Claim: The Japanese and American versions of the 1962 film King Kong vs. Godzilla had different endings: Godzilla won in the Japanese version, while King Kong emerged victorious in the American ...

Before the MonsterVerse, the duo appeared in 1963′s “King Kong vs. Godzilla,” battling it out for national pride. Godzilla and King Kong in "Godzilla x Kong." Warner Bros. Pictures.

Godzilla vs. King Kong, the battle for Oscars glory: Here's how the beloved movie monsters stack up after 'Godzilla Minus One' nomination ends seven decades of snubs.