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Franchises

The Lord of the Rings



RowRankTitle (click to view)StudioOpening% of
Total
Theaters / Avg.Total GrossRelease
Date
1 2 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $72,629,713 19.3% 3,703 $19,613 $377,027,325 12/17/03
2 3 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $62,007,528 18.2% 3,622 $17,119 $339,789,881 12/18/02
3 4 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $47,211,490 15.1% 3,359 $14,055 $313,364,114 12/19/01
4 1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey WB $84,617,303 27.9% 4,045 $20,919 $303,003,568 12/14/12
5 5 The Lord of the Rings (1978) UA $626,649 2.1% 31 $20,214 $30,471,420 11/15/78
RowAVERAGE
(Wide Releases Only, 4 Movies):
$66,616,50918,091.3%3,682$18,091$333,296,222-

Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation
RankTitle (click to view)StudioAdjusted
Opening
Unadjusted
Opening
TheatersAdjusted
Average
Unadjusted
Average
Release
1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $95,635,100 $72,629,713 3,703 $25,800 $19,613 12/17/03
2 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $84,740,100 $62,007,528 3,622 $23,400 $17,119 12/18/02
3 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey WB $83,461,000 $84,617,303 4,045 $20,600 $20,919 12/14/12
4 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $66,229,500 $47,211,490 3,359 $19,700 $14,055 12/19/01
5 The Lord of the Rings (1978) UA $2,126,300 $626,649 31 $68,600 $20,214 11/15/78
AVERAGE:$66,438,400$53,418,5372,952$22,500$18,384-






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UPCOMING RELEASES
Title (click to view)StudioRelease Date
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug WB 12/13/13
The Hobbit: There and Back Again WB 12/17/14