<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $185 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $566.7 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 American monster film directed by Jordan Vogt - Roberts and written by Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, and Derek Connolly from a story by John Gatins . The film is a reboot of the King Kong franchise, a prequel to Godzilla, and serves as the second film in Legendary's MonsterVerse . The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly . Set in 1973, the film follows a team of scientists and a US Army unit recently withdrawn from the Vietnam War who travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific and encounter terrifying creatures and the mighty King Kong . </P> <P> Principal photography took place from October 2015 to March 2016 in Hawaii and various locations around Vietnam . Kong: Skull Island premiered on February 28, 2017, in London and was released in the United States on March 10, 2017, in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D, in Dolby Cinemas and in 70mm . The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $566 million worldwide against its $185 million budget . The film received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 90th Academy Awards . A crossover sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong, is set for release on May 22, 2020 . </P>

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