King Kong vs. Godzilla
"King Kong vs. Godzilla" was released theatrically in Japan on August 11, 1962. The film remains the most attended "Godzilla" film in Japan to date, and is credited with encouraging Toho to prioritize the continuation of the "Godzilla" series after seven years of dormancy. A heavily edited version was released by Universal International Inc. theatrically in the United States on June 26, 1963.