The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

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.

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Domestic (33.6%)
$381,878,219

International (66.4%)
$755,728,137

Worldwide
$1,137,996,691

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Domestic DistributorNew Line Cinema
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Domestic Opening$72,629,713

Budget$94,000,000

Earliest Release DateDecember 17, 2003 (20 markets)

MPAAPG-13

Running Time3 hr 21 min

GenresAction Adventure Drama Fantasy

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