The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
All Releases
Domestic (36.8%)
$345,518,923
$345,518,923
International (63.1%)
$592,121,692
$592,121,692
Worldwide
$938,262,265
$938,262,265
Domestic DistributorNew Line Cinema
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Domestic Opening$62,007,528
Budget$94,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 18, 2002
(16 markets)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 59 min
GenresAdventure
Drama
Fantasy
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | December 18-April 26, 2003 | 66 markets | $339,789,881 | $583,225,353 | $923,015,234 |
| 2003 Re-release | December 10-January 24, 2004 | 18 markets | $1,996,877 | $1,819,924 | $3,816,801 |
| 2011 Re-release | June 21, 2011 | Domestic | $764,607 | – | $764,607 |
| 2017 Re-release | January 18, 2017 | South Korea | – | $302,597 | $302,597 |
| 2019 Re-release | December 12, 2019 | New Zealand | – | – | $6,609 |
| 2020 Re-release | July 3-February 11, 2021 | EMEA, APAC | – | $607,481 | $607,481 |
| 2021 Re-release | February 25-October 14, 2022 | 9 markets | $401,146 | $4,620,883 | $5,634,294 |
| 2023 Re-release | November 17, 2023 | EMEA, APAC | – | $574,090 | $574,090 |
| 2024 Re-release | June 7-March 13, 2025 | 6 markets | $2,566,412 | $971,364 | $3,540,552 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 5 | $345,518,923 | 74 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | $92,647,587 | 28 |
| Germany | 1 | $78,664,632 | 12 |
| France | 2 | $40,865,205 | 86 |
| Spain | 3 | $32,292,232 | 23 |
| Sweden | 1 | $18,182,244 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 3 | $14,546,034 | 30 |
| Denmark | 1 | $11,994,511 | 14 |
| Norway | 1 | $10,171,089 | 17 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $9,199,955 | 19 |
| Russia | 1 | $8,868,871 | 15 |
| Austria | 1 | $7,920,333 | 23 |
| Belgium | 1 | $7,301,216 | 52 |
| Poland | 1 | $6,543,498 | 111 |
| Greece | 1 | $6,059,436 | 11 |
| Finland | 1 | $5,218,677 | 23 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $3,217,259 | 64 |
| Portugal | 1 | $3,202,512 | 67 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | 1 | $2,665,400 | 8 |
| Hungary | 1 | $2,592,754 | 37 |
| Israel | 1 | $2,524,320 | 86 |
| South Africa | 1 | $2,355,320 | 109 |
| Italy | 4 | $1,846,049 | 1,964 |
| Palestine | $1,688,892 | 3 | |
| Lebanon/United Arab Emirates | 1 | $1,085,526 | 2 |
| Croatia | 1 | $952,352 | 29 |
| Iceland | 2 | $834,470 | 7 |
| Baltic States | 1 | $704,932 | 2 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | $583,020 | 51 |
| Türkiye | 2 | $577,966 | 1,332 |
| Slovenia | 1 | $473,791 | 88 |
| Slovakia | 1 | $379,189 | 320 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $351,442 | 320 |
| Estonia | 1 | $330,495 | 80 |
| Egypt | 1 | $269,636 | 268 |
| Lithuania | 1 | $209,399 | 359 |
| Romania | 1 | $181,443 | 969 |
| Latvia | 1 | $164,498 | 185 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $150,000 | 581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $45,912 | 4,231 |
| Ukraine | 1 | $14,267 | 2,565 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | $65,512,281 | 91 |
| Australia | 4 | $26,971,267 | 82 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $9,471,700 | 65 |
| New Zealand | 6 | $6,306,400 | 21 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $3,053,481 | 314 |
| Thailand | 2 | $3,044,038 | 154 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $2,796,777 | 1,256 |
| Singapore | 2 | $2,768,562 | 190 |
| Malaysia | 2 | $1,868,898 | 382 |
| Philippines | 1 | $1,494,590 | 409 |
| India | 1 | $954,354 | 909 |
| Indonesia | 1 | $771,201 | 442 |
| South Korea | 4 | $629,356 | 2,717 |
| Vietnam | 1 | $43,074 | 1,241 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $15,998,901 | 227 |
| Brazil | 2 | $7,483,476 | 409 |
| Argentina | 1 | $2,449,990 | 358 |
| Colombia | 2 | $2,417,969 | 279 |
| Chile | 1 | $2,255,766 | 200 |
| Central America+ | 2 | $1,709,288 | 23 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $1,448,939 | 24 |
| Peru | 2 | $1,230,444 | 313 |
| Venezuela | 1 | $614,844 | 726 |
| Ecuador | 1 | $450,000 | 386 |
| West Indies | 1 | $372,765 | 5 |
| Bolivia | 2 | $229,319 | 328 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | $200,000 | 47 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $162,133 | 362 |
| China | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2 | $6,989,677 | 1,070 |
