This is an alphabetical list of films featuring giant monsters, known in

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as ''

kaiju is a Japanese media genre that focuses on stories involving giant monsters. The word ''kaiju'' can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other monster ...

''.

Overview

One of the first films involving giant monsters was the 1933 classic ''

King Kong King Kong is a fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. He has been dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the World, a phrase commonly used within the franchise. His first appearance was in the novelizat ...

'', as developments in cinema and animation enabled the creation of realistic giant creatures. The film influenced many giant-monster films in its wake, including many produced in Japan, starting with the adaptation ''

The King Kong That Appeared in Edo is a 1938 Japanese two-part silent period piece drama film set during the Edo period and produced by Zenshō Cinema. It is now considered to be a lost film. Plot One night, Chinami (Reiko Mishima), the daughter of Hyoue Toba (Reizaburo Ichikaw ...

'' in 1938, which is now presumed to be a

lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o ...

. The visual effects in ''King Kong'', created by

Willis O'Brien Willis Harold O'Brien (March 2, 1886 – November 8, 1962) was an American motion picture special effects and stop-motion animation pioneer, who according to ASIFA-Hollywood "was responsible for some of the best-known images in cinema history," ...

, inspired future monster film effects artists such as

Ray Harryhausen Raymond Frederick Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American-British animator and special effects creator who created a form of stop motion model animation known as "Dynamation". His works include the animation for '' Might ...

and

Dennis Muren Dennis Muren, A.S.C (born November 1, 1946) is an American film visual effects artist and supervisor. He has worked on the films of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron, among others, and has won nine Oscars in total: eight for Bes ...

. Early giant-monster films often had themes of adventure and exploration of unknown regions, and incorporated fights with giant monsters as a climactic element. The development of atomic weaponry in the 1940s gave rise to its involvement in popular themes. The 1953 American film ''

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms ''The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms'' is a 1953 American science fiction monster film directed by Eugène Lourié, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen. The film stars Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, and Kenneth Tobey. The screenp ...

'' featured a giant dinosaur that awakens due to nuclear tests in the Arctic. The 1954 film ''

Them! ''Them!'' is a 1954 American black-and-white science fiction film, science fiction monster film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by David Weisbart, directed by Gordon Douglas (director), Gordon Douglas, and starring James Whitmore, Edmund ...

'' involved giant irradiated ants. Later in 1954, the Japanese film ''

Godzilla is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. The character first appeared in the 1954 film ''Godzilla'' and became a worldwide pop culture icon, appearing in various media, including 32 films produc ...

'' was released, followed by ''

Rodan is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's 1956 film ''Rodan'', produced and distributed by Toho. Following its debut standalone appearance, Rodan went on to be featured in numerous ent ...

'' in 1956. This was at a time when giant creatures created by nuclear radiation became popular. Japan continued with a giant moth in ''

Mothra is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', that first appeared in the 1961 film '' Mothra'', produced and distributed by Toho Studios. Mothra has appeared in several Toho ''tokusatsu'' films, most often as a recurring character in the ''Godzilla'' ...

'', a turtle in ''

Gamera is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. Debuting in the 1965 film ''Gamera, the Giant Monster'', the character and the first film were intended to compete with the success of Toho's ''Godzilla'' film ...

'', and many more that followed. Other countries have their own giant monster movies such as the

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and

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with '' Gorgo'' and ''

Reptilicus ''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American Monster film, giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American Inter ...

'', both released in 1961. Films featuring Godzilla and Gamera were made into the 1970s, and a ''King Kong'' remake was released in 1976. Awareness of toxic waste and the growth of the environmental movement in the 1970s inspired the release of various horror films, and the giant monster subgenre saw the release of 1971's '' Godzilla vs. Hedorah'', in which the themes of pollution and environmentalism were incorporated into the series. Following a second series of films in the 1980s and 1990s, ''Godzilla'' received a 1998 remake by

TriStar Pictures TriStar Pictures, Inc. (spelled as Tri-Star until 1991) is an American film studio and production company that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, part of the multinational conglomerate Sony. It is a corporate sibling of Sony ...

, while ''King Kong'' received a 2005 remake by

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. 2008 saw the release of the successful ''

Cloverfield ''Cloverfield'' is a 2008 American found footage monster film directed by Matt Reeves, produced by J. J. Abrams, and written by Drew Goddard. It stars Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel and Odette Yustman ...

'', which some critics have claimed took inspiration from the

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. ''

Pacific Rim The Pacific Rim comprises the lands around the rim of the Pacific Ocean. The ''Pacific Basin'' includes the Pacific Rim and the islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Rim roughly overlaps with the geologic Pacific Ring of Fire. List of co ...

'', a film featuring giant

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battling with ''kaiju'', was released in 2013, and the following year

Legendary Legendary may refer to: * Legend, a folklore genre * Legendary (hagiography) ** Anjou Legendarium * J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium Film and television * ''Legendary'' (film), a 2010 American sports drama film * ''Legendary'', a 2013 film fea ...

reinterpreted ''

'' for a new generation of audiences in the series' 30th film. The latest entry in the ''Godzilla'' series, ''

Shin Godzilla is a 2016 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, with a screenplay by Anno and visual effects by Higuchi. Produced by Toho Pictures and Cine Bazar and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the 31st film in the '' ...

'', premiered in Japan in July 2016. A reboot of ''King Kong'' known as '' Kong: Skull Island'' was released in March 2017.

List of films

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Earth vs. the Spider ''Earth vs. the Spider'' (a.k.a. ''The Spider'') is an independently made 1958 American black-and-white science fiction horror film produced and directed by Bert I. Gordon, who also provided the plot upon which the screenplay by George Wort ...

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Eight Legged Freaks ''Eight Legged Freaks'' (originally titled ''Arach Attack'', under which it was released in some parts of Europe and other countries around the world) is a 2002 monster comedy film directed by Ellory Elkayem and starring David Arquette, Kari Wuh ...

'' , 2002 , United States, Germany, Australia , giant spiders , , - , '' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' , 1984 , United States , Gorax , , - , ' , 1976 , United States , Giant Rats , , - , ''

Galaxy Quest ''Galaxy Quest'' is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially ''Star Trek'' and its fandom, the fi ...

'' , 1999 , United States , Gorignak (rock monster) , , - , ''

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Gamera the Brave , is a 2006 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ryuta Tasaki, written by Yukari Tatsui, and produced by Kadokawa Daiei Studio. It is the 12th entry in the ''Gamera'' film series, and serves as the second reboot of the franchise, with the first ...

'' , 2006 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Gamera vs. Barugon is a 1966 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Shigeo Tanaka, with special effects by Noriaki Yuasa and Kazufumi Fujii. Produced by Daiei Film, it is the second entry in the Gamera, ''Gamera'' franchise, and stars Kōjirō Hongō, Kyōko E ...

'' , 1966 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Gamera vs. Guiron is a 1969 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Noriaki Yuasa, written by Niisan Takahashi, and produced by Daiei Film. It is the fifth entry in the ''Gamera'' film series, following '' Gamera vs. Viras'', which was released the previous year. '' ...

'' , 1969 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Gamera vs. Gyaos'' , 1967 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Gamera vs. Jiger'' , 1970 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Gamera vs. Viras {{Infobox film , name = Gamera vs. Viras , image = Gamera_vs_Viras_1968.jpg , alt = , caption = Theatrical release poster , native_name = , director = Noriaki Yuasa{{sfn, Galbraith IV, 1996, p=150 , producer = Hidemasa Nagata{{sfn, Galbr ...

'' , 1968 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Gamera vs. Zigra is a 1971 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Noriaki Yuasa, written by Niisan Takahashi, and produced by Yoshihiko Manabe and Hidemasa Nagata. It is the seventh entry in the ''Gamera'' film series, after '' Gamera vs. Jiger'', which was relea ...

'' , 1971 , Japan , Gamera / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Gappa: The Triphibian Monster'' , 1967 , Japan , bird-lizards / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Gargantua ''The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel'' (french: La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a pentalogy of novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais, telling the adventures of two giants, Gargantua ( , ) and his son Pantagruel ...

'' , 1998 , United States , Prehistoric Creature , , - , ''

Garuda Garuda (Sanskrit: ; Pāli: ; Vedic Sanskrit: गरुळ Garuḷa) is a Hindu demigod and divine creature mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. He is primarily depicted as the mount (''vahana'') of the Hindu god Vishnu. Garuda is a ...

'' , 2004 , Thailand , Garuda / giant bird creature , , - , ''

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster is a 1964 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the fifth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and was the second ''Godzilla'' film produced ...

'' , 1964 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Ghostbusters ''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American Supernatural fiction, supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and ...

'' , 1984 , United States ,

Stay Puft Marshmallow Man The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, also known as Mr. Stay-Puft, is a fictional character from the Ghostbusters (franchise), ''Ghostbusters'' franchise, who sometimes appears as a giant, lumbering and paranormal monster. He first appears in the 1984 '' ...

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is a 1956 '' kaiju'' film directed by Terry O. Morse and Ishirō Honda. It is a heavily re-edited American localization, commonly referred to as an "Americanization", of the 1954 Japanese film ''Godzilla''. The film was a Japanese- American c ...

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Godzilla 2000 is a 1999 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Takao Okawara, written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Wataru Mimura, produced by Shogo Tomiyama and starring Takehiro Murata, Hiroshi Abe, Naomi Nishida, Mayu Suzuki and Shiro Sano. Produced and dist ...

'' , 1999 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla is a 2002 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Masaaki Tezuka, written by Wataru Mimura, and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the 27th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise and the fourth film in the fr ...

'' , 2002 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' /

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King Ghidorah is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', which first appeared in Ishirō Honda's 1964 film ''Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster''. Although the name of the character is officially trademarked by Toho as "King Ghidorah", the character was originall ...

, , - , '' Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack'' , 2001 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Godzilla: The Planet Eater'' , 2018 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters'' , 2017 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla Raids Again is a 1955 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Motoyoshi Oda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the second film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise. The film stars Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Waka ...

'' , 1955 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' , 2003 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Biollante is a 1989 Japanese ''kaiju'' film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori, with special effects by Koichi Kawakita. Distributed by Toho and produced under their subsidiary Toho Pictures, it is the 17th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, the sec ...

'' , 1989 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah is a 1995 Japanese '' kaiju'' film directed by Takao Okawara. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the 22nd installment in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and is the seventh and final film in the franchise's Heisei period. The film feat ...

'' , 1995 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Gigan , is a 1972 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, written by Shinichi Sekizawa, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Distributed by Toho and produced under their effects-based subsidiary Toho-Eizo, ...

'' , 1972 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Godzilla vs. Hedorah'' , 1971 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is a 1991 Japanese ''kaiju'' film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori and produced by Shōgo Tomiyama. The film, produced and distributed by Toho Studios, is the 18th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and is the third film in the franchise ...

'' , 1991 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Godzilla vs. Kong'' , 2021 , United States , Kong /

Mechagodzilla is a fictional mecha character that first appeared in the 1974 film ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla''. In its debut appearance, Mechagodzilla is depicted as an extraterrestrial villain that confronts Godzilla. In subsequent iterations, Mechagodzill ...

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is a 1974 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Distributed by Toho and produced under their effects subsidiary Toho–Eizo, it is the 14th film of the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and features ...

'' , 1974 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II , is a 1993 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Takao Okawara, written by Wataru Mimura, and produced by Shōgo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho, Toho Studios, it is the 20th film in the Godzilla (franchise), ''Godzilla'' franchise, as ...

'' , 1993 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is a 2000 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Masaaki Tezuka, written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Wataru Mimura, produced by Shogo Tomiyama, and starring Misato Tanaka, Shōsuke Tanihara, Yuriko Hoshi, Masatoh Eve, and Toshiyuki Nagashima. Prod ...

'' , 2000 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Megalon is a 1973 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, written by Fukuda and Shinichi Sekizawa, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Distributed by Toho and produced under their effects subsidiary To ...

'' , 1973 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. Mothra is a 1992 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Takao Okawara, written by Kazuki Ōmori, and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho, Toho Studios, it is the 19th film in the Godzilla (franchise), ''Godzilla'' franchis ...

'' , 1992 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster is a 1966 Japanese '' kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda and produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. The film stars Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Akihiko Hirata and Eisei Amamoto, and features the fictional monster characters Godzilla, Mot ...

'' , 1966 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla is a 1994 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Kensho Yamashita, written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara, and produced by Shōgo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho, Toho Studios, it is the 21st film in the Godzilla (franchise), ''Godzilla'' ...

'' , 1994 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , - , ''

Goosebumps ''Goosebumps'' is a series of children's horror fiction novels by American author R. L. Stine, published by Scholastic Publishing. The protagonists in these stories are tweens or young teens who find themselves in scary circumstances usually i ...

'' , 2015 , United States , giant praying mantis , , - , '' Gorgo'' , 1961 , Ireland, United Kingdom, United States ,

sea monster Sea monsters are beings from folklore believed to dwell in the sea and often imagined to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or tentacled beasts. They can be slimy and scaly and are ofte ...

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Grabbers ''Grabbers'' is a 2012 Monster movie, monster horror comedy film directed by Jon Wright and written by Kevin Lehane. A co-production of Ireland and the United Kingdom, the film stars Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Bronagh Gallagher and Russell Tov ...

'' , 2012 , Ireland, United Kingdom , tentacled , , - , ''

Graveyard Shift The shift plan, rota or roster (esp. British) is the central component of a shift schedule in shift work. The schedule includes considerations of shift overlap, shift change times and alignment with the clock, vacation, training, shift differenti ...

'' , 1990 , United States , Giant bat , , - , ''

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to ' ...

'' , 2017 , United States , Abilisk , , - , ''

Half Human is a 1955 Japanese science fiction horror film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akemi Negishi, Sachio Sakai, and Nobuo Nakamura, with Sanshiro Sagara as the Abomi ...

'' , 1955 , Japan , Abominable Snowman , , - , ''

He's a Dragon ''He's a Dragon'' or ''He is Dragon'' (russian: Он – дракон, On – drakón), also in English territories titled as ''I Am Dragon'', and in Germany ''Dragon: Love is a Scary Tale'', is a 2015 Russian 3D romantic fantasy adventure film w ...

'' , 2015 , Russia , Dragon , , - , '' Helluva Good Luck'' , 1999 , Czech Republic , Dragon , , - , '' Helluva Good Luck 2'' , 2001 , Czech Republic , Dragon , , - , ' , 2006 , South Korea , amphibious , , - , '' Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation'' , 2018 , United States , Kraken , , - , ''

Ilya Muromets Ilya Muromets (russian: Илья Муромец), or Ilya of Murom, sometimes Ilya Murometz, is one of the ''bogatyrs'' (epic knights) in Bylinas of Kievan Rus. He is often featured alongside fellow bogatyrs Dobrynya Nikitich and Alyosha Pop ...

'' , 1956 , Soviet Union , Dragon , , - , ''

Invasion of Astro-Monster is a 1965 ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the sixth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise and Shōwa period. The film was a Japanese-American co-production; it was the second collaboration b ...

'' , 1965 , Japan, United States , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

It Came from Beneath the Sea ''It Came from Beneath the Sea'' is a 1955 American science fiction monster film from Columbia Pictures, produced by Sam Katzman and Charles Schneer, directed by Robert Gordon, that stars Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, and Donald Curtis. The scr ...

'' , 1955 , United States , radioactive octopus , , - , ''

Jack the Giant Slayer ''Jack the Giant Slayer'' (previously titled ''Jack the Giant Killer'') is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Studney, from a story by Lemke and David Dobki ...

'' , 2013 , United States ,

giants A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...

, , - , '' Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'' , 2012 , United States , giant lizard , , - , ''

Journey to the Beginning of Time ''Journey to the Beginning of Time'' ( cs, Cesta do pravěku, literally "Journey into prehistory") is a color 1955 Czechoslovak science fiction adventure film directed by Karel Zeman. Produced using a combination of 2-D and 3-D models, it was the ...

'' , 1955 , Czechoslovakia , dinosaurs , , - , ' , 2016 , United States ,

King Louie King Louie is a fictional character introduced in Walt Disney's 1967 animated musical film ''The Jungle Book''. He is an Orangutan who leads other jungle primates and wants to become more human-like by gaining knowledge of fire from Mowgli. Lou ...

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gigantopithecus ''Gigantopithecus'' ( ; ) is an extinct genus of ape from roughly 2 million to 350,000 years ago during the Early Pleistocene, Early to Middle Pleistocene of southern China, represented by one species, ''Gigantopithecus blacki''. Potential identi ...

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Jurassic Park ''Jurassic Park'', later also referred to as ''Jurassic World'', is an American science fiction media franchise created by Michael Crichton and centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. It began in 1990 when ...

'' , 1993 , United States , numerous

dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is t ...

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Jurassic Park III ''Jurassic Park III'' is a 2001 American science fiction action film, written by Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor and directed by Joe Johnston. It is the third installment in the '' Jurassic Park'' franchise and the final fil ...

'' , 2001 , United States , numerous dinosaurs , , - , ''

Jurassic World ''Jurassic World'' is a 2015 American science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Derek Connolly from a story by Jaffa and Silver. It is the first installment in the ...

'' , 2015 , United States , genetically-modified dinosaurs , , - , '' Jurassic World: Dominion'' , 2022 , United States , numerous dinosaurs , , - , '' Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'' , 2018 , United States , numerous dinosaurs , , - , ''

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King Kong Lives ''King Kong Lives'' (released as ''King Kong 2'' in some countries) is a 1986 American monster adventure film directed by John Guillermin. Produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group and featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, the film s ...

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, , - , '' King of the Lost World'' , 2005 , United States , Giant ape , , - , ''

King Kong vs. Godzilla is a 1962 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the third film in both the ''Godzilla'' and ''King Kong'' franchises, as well as the first T ...

'' , 1962 , Japan, United States , King Kong / Godzilla , , - , ''

Konga Konga () is a locality situated in Tingsryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of ...

'' , 1961 , United Kingdom , giant gorilla , , - , '' Kong: Skull Island'' , 2017 , United States , King Kong, Skullcrawler , , - , ' , 1981 , United States ,

Loch Ness Monster The Loch Ness Monster ( gd, Uilebheist Loch Nis), affectionately known as Nessie, is a creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one or mor ...

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, , - , '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' , 1997 , United States , numerous dinosaurs , , - , '' Love and Monsters'' , 2020 , United States , numerous monsters , , - , ''

Mammoth A mammoth is any species of the extinct elephantid genus ''Mammuthus'', one of the many genera that make up the order of trunked mammals called proboscideans. The various species of mammoth were commonly equipped with long, curved tusks and, ...

'' , 2006 , United States , alien/

woolly mammoth The woolly mammoth (''Mammuthus primigenius'') is an extinct species of mammoth that lived during the Pleistocene until its extinction in the Holocene epoch. It was one of the last in a line of mammoth species, beginning with '' Mammuthus subp ...

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Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus ''Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus'' is a monster disaster film by The Asylum, released on December 21, 2010, in the United States. The film stars Jaleel White, Gary Stretch, Robert Picardo, Dylan Vox, Hannah Cowley and Sarah Lieving. The film i ...

'' , 2010 , United States , shark and crocodile , , - , ''

Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus ''Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus'' is a 2009 American-British monster disaster film distributed by The Asylum, released on May 19, 2009, in the United States and on August 7, 2009, in the United Kingdom. It was directed by Ace Hannah and stars ...

'' , 2009 , United States , giant shark and giant octopus , , - , ''

Mega Shark Versus Mecha Shark ''Mega Shark Versus Mecha Shark'' is a 2014 direct-to-video monster/disaster film produced by the Asylum. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on January 28, 2014. The film is a sequel to ''Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus'' and ''Mega Shark V ...

'' , 2014 , United States , giant shark , , - , '' Mighty Joe Young'' , 1949 , United States , giant gorilla , , - , '' Mighty Joe Young'' , 1998 , United States , giant gorilla , , - , ' , 1998 , United States ,

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Monster A monster is a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion. Monsters are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive with a strange, grotesque appearance that causes terror and fe ...

'' , 2008 , United States , giant octopus , , - , ''

Monster Hunter is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing video games that started with the game ''Monster Hunter'' for the PlayStation 2, released in 2004. Titles have been released across a variety of platforms, ...

'' , 2020 , United States , numerous monsters , , - , ' , 1957 ,

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

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molluscs Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant taxon, extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil sp ...

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Monsters A monster is a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion. Monsters are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive with a strange, grotesque appearance that causes terror and fe ...

'' , 2010 , United Kingdom , six-legged, tentacled beast , , - , '' Monsters: Dark Continent'' , 2014 , United Kingdom , six-legged, tentacled beast , , - , ''

Monsters vs. Aliens ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated monster comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman from a screenplay written by L ...

'' , 2009 , United States , various , , - , ''

'' , 1961 , Japan , ''daikaiju'' / giant moth , , - , ''

Mothra vs. Godzilla is a 1964 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho, Toho Co., Ltd., it is the fourth film in the Godzilla (franchise), ''Godzilla'' franchise. The film stars Ak ...

'' , 1964 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Night of the Lepus ''Night of the Lepus'' (also known as ''Rabbits'') is a 1972 American science fiction horror film directed by William F. Claxton and produced by A. C. Lyles. Based upon Russell Braddon's 1964 science fiction novel '' The Year of the Angry Rabbit' ...

'' , 1972 , United States , mutated rabbits , , - , ''

Notzilla ''Notzilla'' is a 2020 American monster comedy film written and directed by Mitch Teemley. A parody of ''kaiju'' films, particularly those in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, the film stars Frederic Eng-Li, Tifani Ahren Davis, Tim Bensch, Samantha ...

'' , 2020 , United States , ''daikaiju'' / Godzilla parody , , - , ''

On the Comet ''Na kometě'' (literally ''On the Comet'') is a 1970 Czech film directed by Karel Zeman, based on Jules Verne's novel ''Off on a Comet''. The film is a combination of animated and live action film. Animation is based on illustrations for Verne ...

'' , 1970 , Czechoslovakia , Dinosaurs, Sea monster , , - , ''

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon is a 1994 Japanese film. The film is based on the Japanese mythology, specifically the birth of Shinto. Plot The film begins with the birth of twin princes. Their father, the emperor of Yamato, feels a great loathing for his one child Ousu. B ...

'' , 1994 , Japan , Yamata no Orochi / dragon , , - , '' Outlander'' , 2008 , United States , Moorwen , , - , ''

'' , 2013 , United States, Mexico , ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , , - , '' Pacific Rim: Uprising'' , 2018 , United States , ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , - , ''

Primeval Primeval may refer to: * Primeval forest, an area of forest that has attained great age * Primeval number, a positive integer satisfying certain conditions * Primeval history, name given by biblical scholars to the first eleven chapters of the Bo ...

'' , 2007 , United States , crocodile , , - , ''

Princ Bajaja ''Princ Bajaja'' is a 1971 Czechoslovak fantasy film based on the fairy tale ''Prince Bajaja'' by Božena Němcová and directed by Antonín Kachlík. Plot After the death of his parents, the young Prince Bajaja sets out to find his fortune. ...

'' , 1971 , Czechoslovakia , dragon , , - , ''

Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Dentsu. The film stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida ...

'' , 1997 , Japan , Forest spirits and gods , , - , ''

Pulgasari ''Pulgasari'' () is a 1985 North Korean horror-action kaiju film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It stars Chang Son Hui and Pak Sung Ho and features special effects by Duk Ho Kim, supervised by Teruyoshi Nakano. The film centers around the legend of ...

'' , 1985 , North Korea ,

/ ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Q'' , 1982 , United States , Aztec god

Quetzalcoatl Quetzalcoatl (, ; Spanish: ''Quetzalcóatl'' ; nci-IPA, Quetzalcōātl, ket͡saɬˈkoːaːt͡ɬ (Modern Nahuatl pronunciation), in honorific form: ''Quetzalcōātzin'') is a deity in Aztec culture and literature whose name comes from the Nahu ...

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Queen Kong ''Queen Kong'' is a 1976 British-German adventure comedy film parodying ''King Kong''. The film was never released theatrically in the United Kingdom, due to legal action by Dino De Laurentiis, producer of the 1976 ''King Kong'' remake and RKO ...

'' , 1976 , UK , giant gorilla , , - , ''

Ralph Breaks the Internet ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'' is a 2018 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The 57th animated film produced by the studio and the sequel to ...

'' , 2018 , United States , Giant Ralph Monster , , - , '' Rampage'' , 2018 , United States , Giant Three Monsters - George the

Gorilla Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or fi ...

Lizzie Lizzie or Lizzy is a nickname for Elizabeth or Elisabet, often given as an independent name in the United States, especially in the late 19th century. Lizzie can also be the shortened version of Lizeth, Lissette or Lizette. People * Elizabeth I ...

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Alligator An alligator is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus ''Alligator'' of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator (''A. mississippiensis'') and the Chinese alligator (''A. sinensis''). Additiona ...

Ralph Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ...

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Werewolf In folklore, a werewolf (), or occasionally lycanthrope (; ; uk, Вовкулака, Vovkulaka), is an individual that can shapeshift into a wolf (or, especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature), either purposely or ...

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Ready Player One ''Ready Player One'' is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American author Ernest Cline. The story, set in a dystopia in 2045, follows protagonist Wade Watts on his search for an Easter egg in a worldwide virtual reality ga ...

'' , 2018 , United States ,

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Tyrannosaurus ''Tyrannosaurus'' is a genus of large theropoda, theropod dinosaur. The species ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' (''rex'' meaning "king" in Latin), often called ''T. rex'' or colloquially ''T-Rex'', is one of the best represented theropods. ''Tyrannosa ...

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Rebirth of Mothra is a 1996 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Okihiro Yoneda, with special effects by Kōichi Kawakita. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, the film serves as a reboot for the fictional giant monster character Mothra, and is the first ...

'' , 1996 , Japan , , ''daikaiju'' / giant moth , , , - , ''

Rebirth of Mothra II is a 1997 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Kunio Miyoshi, written by Masumi Suetani, and produced by Hiroaki Kitayama and Shōgo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, the film features the fictional monster character Mothra, an ...

'' , 1997 , Japan , , ''daikaiju'' / giant moth , , - , ''

Rebirth of Mothra III is a 1998 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Okihiro Yoneda, written by Masumi Suetani, and produced by Shōgo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho, Toho Studios, it is the final film in the ''Rebirth of Mothra'' trilogy, following ...

'' , 1998 , Japan , , ''daikaiju'' / giant moth , , , - , '' Reign of Fire'' , 2002 , United Kingdom, Ireland, United States ,

dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...

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'' , 1961 , Denmark, United States , prehistoric reptile , , - , ''

Return of Daimajin is a series of Japanese films. The trilogy of films were all shot simultaneously and released in 1966 with three different directors and predominantly the same crew. The series was produced by Daiei Film and contained similar plot structures invo ...

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Daimajin is a series of Japanese films. The trilogy of films were all shot simultaneously and released in 1966 with three different directors and predominantly the same crew. The series was produced by Daiei Film and contained similar plot structures invo ...

, , - , ' , 1984 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Return of the Jedi ''Return of the Jedi'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who ...

'' , 1983 , United States ,

Rancor This is a list of creatures in the fictional universe of ''Star Wars'', a space opera media franchise. The types of creatures in this list are listed by category and then in alphabetical order. Humans and humanoid sentient species Humans Human ...

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Sarlacc The sarlacc (plural sarlacci) is a fictional creature in George Lucas's sci-fi action saga ''Star Wars''. It first appeared in the film ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983) as a multi-tentacled alien beast whose immense, gaping maw is lined with sever ...

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Rock Monster ''Rock Monster'' is a 2008 American made-for-television film directed by Declan O'Brien. A Syfy Channel original film, it premiered on March 22, 2008. Plot A group of traveling college students arrive at an Eastern European small village called ...

'' , 2008 , United States , rock monster , , - , ''

'' , 1956 , Japan , flying ''daikaiju'' / irradiated

pteranodon ''Pteranodon'' (); from Ancient Greek (''pteron'', "wing") and (''anodon'', "toothless") is a genus of pterosaur that included some of the largest known flying reptiles, with ''P. longiceps'' having a wingspan of . They lived during the late Cr ...

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Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster ''Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster'' is a 2004 direct-to-video animated adventure film, and the seventh direct-to-video film based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. It was released on June 22, 2004, and it was produced by ...

'' , 2004 , United States ,

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Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf ''Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf'' is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the ''Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. It marked Scrappy-Doo's last appearance as a protagonist in t ...

'' , 1988 , United States , Genghis Kong , , - , ''

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur ''Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur'' is a 2011, direct-to-video film based on ''Scooby-Doo''. The film was released on September 6, 2011. It premiered on Cartoon Network on September 3, 2011. Plot Shaggy discovers he has a disorder which caus ...

'' , 2011 , United States , Phantosaur , , - , ''

'' , 2016 , Japan , Godzilla , , - , '' Snakeman'' , 2005 , United States , Giant five-headed snake , , - , '' Snow Dragon'' , 2013 , Czech Republic , Dragon , , - , ''

Son of Godzilla is a 1967 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa, under the supervision of Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the eighth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise. It st ...

'' , 1967 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' , , - , ''

Son of Kong ''The Son of Kong'' (also known and publicized simply as ''Son of Kong'') is a 1933 American Pre-Code adventure monster film produced by RKO Pictures. Directed by Ernest Schoedsack and featuring special effects by Willis O'Brien and Buzz Gibson, ...

'' , 1933 , United States , Giant ape , , - , ''

Space Amoeba is a 1970 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Ei Ogawa, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Fumio Tanaka, with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, the film stars Akira Kubo, A ...

'' , 1970 , Japan , ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' , 2021 , United States , King Kong , , - , ''

Space Monster, Wangmagwi ''Space Monster Wangmagwi'' () is a 1967 South Korean ''kaiju'' film. It is the oldest surviving giant monster film to be made in South Korea and one of the all-Korean made science fiction film. It features a space variation on the plot to King K ...

'' , 1967 , South Korea , Wangmagwi , , - , ''

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

'' , 1978 , Japan , swordfish , , - , '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' , 1999 , United States , Sando Aqua Monster , , - , ' , 1983 , Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Romania , Dragon , , - , ' , 2021 , United States ,

Starro Starro (also known as Starro the Conqueror) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (February–March 1960). It was created by Gardner Fox and Mike ...

/ giant alien starfish , , - , '' Super 8'' , 2011 , United States , alien , , - , ''

Tarantula Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although ...

'' , 1955 , United States , giant tarantula , , - , ''

Tentacles In zoology, a tentacle is a flexible, mobile, and elongated organ present in some species of animals, most of them invertebrates. In animal anatomy, tentacles usually occur in one or more pairs. Anatomically, the tentacles of animals work main ...

'' , 1977 , Italy, United States , octopus , , - , ''

Terror of Mechagodzilla is a 1975 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda (his final film as a director), written by Yukiko Takayama, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Henry G. Saperstein, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Distributed by Toho ...

'' , 1975 , Japan , Godzilla / ''daikaiju'' / mecha , , - , '' Lake Placid'' , 1999 , United States , Giant crocodile , , - , ''

Lake Placid 2 ''Lake Placid 2'' is a 2007 American made-for-television comedy horror film directed by David Flores. It is a sequel to '' Lake Placid'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Lake Placid'' film series, telling the story of man-eating crocod ...

'' , 2007 , United States , Giant crocodile , , - , ''

Lake Placid 3 ''Lake Placid 3'' is a 2010 horror comedy television film directed by Griff Furst. The film is a sequel to ''Lake Placid 2'' (2007) and the third installment in the ''Lake Placid'' film series. The film premiered on August 21, 2010, on Syfy, an ...

'' , 2007 , United States , Giant crocodiles , , - , '' Lake Placid: The Final Chapter'' , 2012 , United States , Giant crocodiles , , - , '' Lake Placid: Legacy'' , 2018 , United States , Giant crocodile , , - , ''

Lake Placid vs. Anaconda ''Lake Placid vs. Anaconda'' is a 2015 American comedy horror television film directed by A.B. Stone, written by Berkeley Anderson and starring Corin Nemec, Yancy Butler and Robert Englund. The film premiered on April 25, 2015, on Syfy. It is a c ...

'' , 2015 , United States ,

Crocodile Crocodiles (family (biology), family Crocodylidae) or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. The term crocodile is sometimes used even more loosely to inclu ...

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anaconda Anacondas or water boas are a group of large snakes of the genus ''Eunectes''. They are found in tropical South America. Four species are currently recognized. Description Although the name applies to a group of snakes, it is often used to re ...

, , - , ' , 1925 , United States , numerous dinosaurs , , - , ' , 1997 , United States , numerous dinosaurs , , - , ''

'' , 1954 , United States , radioactive ants , , - , ''

Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...

'' , 2011 , United States , Frost Beast , , - , '' Thor: The Dark World'' , 2013 , United States , Frost Beast , , - , '' Thor: Ragnarok'' , 2017 , United States , Surtur, Fenris, dragon , , - , '' Tremors'' , 1990 , United States ,

Graboid ''Tremors'' is a 1990 American monster horror comedy film directed by Ron Underwood, produced by Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson, written by Maddock, Wilson, and Underwood and starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, and Reba ...

s , , - , '' Tremors 2: Aftershocks'' , 1996 , United States , Grabboids , , - , '' Tremors 3: Back to Perfection'' , 2001 , United States , Grabboids , , - , '' Tremors 4: The Legend Begins'' , 2004 , United States , Grabboids , , - , '' Tremors 5: Bloodlines'' , 2015 , United States , Grabboids , , - , '' Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell'' , 2018 , United States , Grabboids , , - , '' Tremors: Shrieker Island'' , 2020 , United States , Grabboids , , - , ''

Trollhunter ''Trollhunter'' ( no, Trolljegeren}; UK: ''Troll Hunter''; Canada: ''The Troll Hunter'') is a 2010 Norwegian dark fantasy film, made as a " found footage" mockumentary. Written and directed by André Øvredal and featuring a mixed cast of rel ...

'' , 2010 , Norway ,

troll A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human bei ...

, , - , '' Underwater'' , 2020 , United States ,

Cthulhu Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was first introduced in his short story "The Call of Cthulhu", published by the American pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' in 1928. Considered a Great Old One within the pan ...

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Varan is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', which first appeared in the 1958 film ''Varan the Unbelievable'', directed by Ishirō Honda and produced and distributed by Toho. Varan is depicted as a giant prehistoric reptile capable of gliding flight, ...

'' , 1958 , Japan ,

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) , , - , ' , 1966 , Japan , ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?'' , 2022 , Japan , ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' World Without End'' , 1956 , United States , mutated spiders , , - , ''

Wrath of the Titans ''Wrath of the Titans'' is a 2012 action fantasy film and a sequel to the 2010 film '' Clash of the Titans''. The film stars Sam Worthington, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Édgar Ramírez, Toby Kebbell, Danny Huston, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson, w ...

'' , 2012 , United States, United Kingdom, Spain , monsters from Greek mythology , , - , ' , 1967 , Japan , Guilala / ''daikaiju'' , , - , '' Yonggary'' , 1999 , South Korea , Yonggary , , - , ''

Yongary, Monster from the Deep ''Yongary, Monster from the Deep'' (, ) is a 1967 kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Kim Ki-duk (director, born 1934), Kim Ki-duk, with special effects by Kenichi Nakagawa. The film was a Cinema of South Korea, South Korean-Cinema of Japan, Japanese ...

'' , 1967 , South Korea , Yonggary , , - , '' Za humny je drak'' , 1982 , Czechoslovakia , Dragon , , - , '' Zarkorr! The Invader'' , 1996 , United States , ''daikaiju'' ,

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