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.

All Releases

Domestic (33.5%)
$381,878,219
International (66.4%)
$755,990,678
Worldwide
$1,138,267,537
Summary Details
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
GenresAdventure Drama Fantasy
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugDec 11, 2013$73.6M28.5%3,903$31.5M-57.2%$258.4M$700.6M$959.1M
CinderellaMar 11, 2015$67.9M33.7%3,845$35.0M-48.5%$201.2M$341.2M$542.4M
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestJul 6, 2006$135.6M32%4,133$62.3M-54%$423.3M$642.9M$1.1B
47 RoninDec 6, 2013$9.9M25.8%2,689$5.1M-49%$38.4M$113.4M$151.8M
Exodus: Gods and KingsDec 4, 2014$24.1M37.1%3,503$8.1M-66.4%$65.0M$203.2M$268.2M
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndMay 22, 2007$114.7M37.1%4,362$44.2M-61.5%$309.4M$652.3M$961.7M
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesDec 10, 2014$54.7M21.5%3,875$40.9M-25.2%$255.1M$707.1M$962.3M
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianMay 15, 2008$55.0M38.9%3,929$22.8M-58.6%$141.6M$278.0M$419.7M
Snow White and the HuntsmanMay 30, 2012$56.2M36.2%3,773$23.1M-59%$155.3M$241.3M$396.6M
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeDec 7, 2005$65.6M22.5%3,616$31.8M-51.4%$291.7M$453.3M$745.0M
King KongDec 14, 2005$50.1M23%3,568$21.3M-57.6%$218.1M$338.8M$556.9M
MaleficentMay 28, 2014$69.4M28.8%3,948$34.3M-50.6%$241.4M$518.4M$759.9M
Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombDec 17, 2014$17.1M15%3,785$20.2M+18.1%$113.7M$249.5M$363.2M
AvatarDec 16, 2009$77.0M10.3%3,452$75.6M-1.8%$785.2M$2.1B$2.9B
Spider-Man 3May 1, 2007$151.1M44.9%4,252$58.2M-61.5%$337.3M$554.3M$891.6M
Oz the Great and PowerfulMar 6, 2013$79.1M33.7%3,912$41.3M-47.9%$234.9M$258.4M$493.3M
BeowulfNov 14, 2007$27.5M33.4%3,153$16.5M-39.9%$82.3M$114.1M$196.4M
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithMay 18, 2005$108.4M28.5%3,661$55.2M-49.1%$380.3M$469.8M$850.0M
EragonDec 13, 2006$23.2M31%3,020$7.0M-69.9%$75.0M$175.4M$250.4M
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireNov 16, 2005$102.7M35.4%3,858$54.7M-46.7%$290.5M$606.6M$897.5M
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Nov 17, 2010$125.0M42.2%4,125$49.1M-60.7%$296.4M$664.4M$960.9M
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Jul 13, 2011$169.2M44.4%4,375$47.4M-72%$381.4M$960.9M$1.3B
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceJul 15, 2009$77.8M25.8%4,325$29.5M-62.1%$302.3M$638.6M$941.1M
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyDec 12, 2012$84.6M27.9%4,045$36.9M-56.4%$303.0M$714.0M$1.0B
The Golden CompassDec 5, 2007$26.1M37.3%3,528$9.0M-65.5%$70.1M$302.1M$372.2M
ImmortalsNov 10, 2011$32.2M38.6%3,112$12.4M-61.6%$83.5M$143.4M$226.9M
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderDec 2, 2010$24.0M23%3,555$12.4M-48.4%$104.4M$311.3M$415.7M