Godzilla , known as the King of the Monsters, is a giant, nuclear enhanced prehistoric amphibious reptile (origins may vary) who is the star of the popular Godzilla franchise of films produced by Toho Company, Ltd. Since his introduction in 1954, Godzilla has become a worldwide pop-culture icon and to this date has starred in 34 films, the most recent being the 2019 film, Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size
Godzilla’s appearance varies from film to film, but he has always resembled a giant, bipedal reptilian creature that stands upright like a human. Godzilla has three rows of maple leaf-shaped dorsal plates running down his back and generally possesses charcoal gray-colored skin. In the Showa series, Godzilla is 50 meters tall, 100 meters long, and weighs 20,000 tons. From The Return of Godzilla to Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla is 80 meters tall, 190 meters long, and weighs 50,000 tons. From Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah to Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, Godzilla is 100 meters tall, 212.5 meters long, and weighs 60,000 tons. In Godzilla 2000, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, and the Kiryu Saga, Godzilla is 55 Meters tall, 122.5 meters long, and weighs 25,000 tons. In Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Godzilla is 60 meters tall, 120 meters long, and weighs 30,000 tons. In Godzilla: Final Wars, Godzilla is 100 meters tall, 100 meters long, and weighs 55,000 tons. In Legendary Pictures’ reboot, Godzilla is 108.2 meters tall, 167.74 meters long, and weighs 90,000 tons.
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size