The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

Summary Details
Distributor
Budget$94,000,000
Release DateDec 17, 2003
MPAAPG-13
Running Time3 hr 21 min
GenresAction Adventure Drama Fantasy
In Release381 days/54 weeks
Widest Release550 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Dec 19-251$5,134,776-344-$14,926$6,629,5282
Dec 26-Jan 1, 20041$3,948,747-23.1%345+1$11,445$10,578,2753
Jan 2-82$2,225,421-43.6%550+205$4,046$12,746,1854
Jan 9-153$834,877-62.5%349-201$2,392$13,581,0625
Jan 16-224$530,746-36.4%55-294$9,649$14,598,8386
Jan 23-295$389,058-26.7%296+241$1,314$15,253,0617
Jan 30-Feb 58$191,607-50.8%185-111$1,035$15,444,6688
Feb 6-1213$96,669-49.5%88-97$1,098$15,541,3379
Feb 13-1918$69,015-28.6%61-27$1,131$15,434,32110
Mar 5-1117$49,441-57-$867$15,519,27313