OVERALL: Draw

R1 UE and R3 Korea UE have 3 different versions of the movie, with DTS.
Do note that the R2 UE releases do have the extra scenes from the "Extended Version" as deleted scenes but they are not in the movie itself.

The R1 Extreme Edition also includes (Windows Media - WMV) HD transfer on a separate disc. However, please note that due to DRM restrictions this HD version of the film is unplayable outside the US.

Also, the French 4-Disc "Final Edition" has an extra documentary. Do note that there are no English subs for the French language sections and the rest of the doc is in English with forced French Subs.

Due to a typo on the DTS editions, the DTS tracks are listed as being only DTS 5.1 ES when they are in fact DTS 6.1 Matrix.

Differences between the Theatrical cut and Special Edition cut can be found at Movie-Censorship.
Differences between the Special Edition cut and the Extended Special Edition cut can be found at Movie-Censorship.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Live Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (136:09 NTSC).
• R1 Extreme Edition America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts - includes both the Theatrical cut (~136min NTSC) and the Special Edition cut (~153min NTSC).
• R1 Ultimate Edition America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical cut (~136min NTSC), the Special Edition cut (~153min NTSC) and the Special Extended Edition cut (~156min NTSC).
• R2 Final Edition France- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes both the Theatrical cut (~131min PAL) and the Special Edition cut (~147min PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition France- Studio Canal - No Cuts, includes both the Theatrical cut (~131min PAL) and the Special Edition cut (~147min PAL).
• R2 Steel Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical cut (130:00 PAL) and the Special Edition cut (146:53 PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Special Edition cut (146:53 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Studio Canal / Universal - No cuts - includes both the Theatrical cut (131:18 PAL) and the Special Edition cut (147:13 PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition Holland- RCV - No cuts - Special Edition cut (~147min PAL).
• R2 Extreme Edition Japan- Geneon Entertainment - No cuts - includes both the Theatrical and the Special Edition cut.
• R2 Special Edition Japan- Geneon Entertainment - No cuts - Special Edition cut (153:02 NTSC).
• R2 Director's Cut Scandinavia- SME / Atlantic Film / FutureFilm - No cuts - Special Edition cut (146:52 PAL)
• R2 Ultimate Edition Scandinavia- Atlantic Film/Future Film - No cuts – includes both the Theatrical cut (131:13 PAL) and the Special Edition cut (146:52 PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Special Edition (146:53 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts - Special Edition cut (~147min PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - Special Edition cut.
• R2 Theatrical Cut United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical cut (~131min PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No Cuts Special Edition cut (~147min)
• R3 Ultimate Edition South Korea- Bitwin - No Cuts, includes the Theatrical cut (~136min), the Special Edition cut (~154min) and the Special Extended Edition cut (~156min).
• R4 Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (131:17 PAL).
• R4 Ultimate Edition Australia- Universal / Dreamworks - No Cuts - Special Edition cut (146:53 PAL).
• R4 Brazil- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (~136min NTSC).
• R4 Brazil- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical cut (~131min NTSC).
• R5 Russia- CP Digital - No cuts - Special Edition cut (146:53 PAL).
• R5 Russia- Twister Digital Video - No cuts - Theatrical cut (130:57 PAL).
• R5 2 Disc Special Edition Russia- CP Digital - No cuts - Special Edition cut (146:53 PAL).

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Comparison added by Craig on 15/07/01
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 17/11/21

UPDATE LOG:

11/03/11: Updated the French specs and general comparison clean up.
12/01/16: Added Germany Steel, Russia x2, various comparison cleanup, added runtimes, ASINs, capsaholic.
25/01/16: Addition of Russia Twister.
10/01/19: Updated title.
17/11/21: Spain Ultimate Edition.