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 (37%)
$350,104,956
$350,104,956
International (62.9%)
$594,499,806
$594,499,806
Worldwide
$945,226,412
$945,226,412
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, 2002-July 15, 2004 | 67 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 | $4,908,874 | $5,922,285 |
| 2023 Re-release | November 17, 2023 | APAC, EMEA | – | $574,090 | $574,090 |
| 2024 Re-release | June 7-March 13, 2025 | 8 markets | $2,566,412 | $1,249,434 | $3,818,622 |
| 2026 Re-release | January 16-May 22, 2026 | 16 markets | $4,093,642 | $1,734,210 | $5,827,852 |
| 2025 Re-release | APAC, Domestic | $492,391 | $77,843 | $570,234 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 7 | $350,104,956 | 80 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | $93,247,204 | 29 |
| Germany | 1 | $78,664,632 | 13 |
| France | 2 | $40,865,205 | 91 |
| Spain | 4 | $32,592,976 | 23 |
| Sweden | 1 | $18,182,244 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 3 | $14,546,034 | 31 |
| Denmark | 1 | $11,994,511 | 14 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $9,199,955 | 21 |
| Russia | 1 | $8,868,871 | 15 |
| Austria | 1 | $7,920,333 | 24 |
| Belgium | 1 | $7,301,216 | 55 |
| Poland | 2 | $6,559,222 | 115 |
| Greece | 1 | $6,059,436 | 11 |
| Finland | 1 | $5,218,677 | 23 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $3,278,975 | 69 |
| Portugal | 2 | $3,244,939 | 71 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | 1 | $2,665,400 | 8 |
| Hungary | 1 | $2,592,754 | 44 |
| Israel | 1 | $2,524,320 | 89 |
| South Africa | 2 | $2,387,363 | 110 |
| Italy | 4 | $2,134,040 | 1,843 |
| Palestine | $1,688,892 | 3 | |
| Lebanon/United Arab Emirates | 1 | $1,085,526 | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 | $1,029,251 | 27 |
| Iceland | 3 | $841,207 | 7 |
| Baltic States | 1 | $704,932 | 2 |
| Türkiye | 3 | $681,144 | 1,214 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 2 | $636,588 | 51 |
| Slovenia | 1 | $473,791 | 94 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $351,442 | 347 |
| Estonia | 1 | $330,495 | 87 |
| Egypt | 1 | $269,636 | 274 |
| Lithuania | 1 | $209,399 | 402 |
| Romania | 1 | $181,443 | 1,060 |
| Latvia | 1 | $164,498 | 194 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $150,000 | 586 |
| Norway | 2 | $148,670 | 2,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $45,912 | 4,525 |
| Slovakia | 2 | $33,390 | 1,993 |
| Ukraine | 1 | $14,267 | 2,621 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | $65,512,281 | 96 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $9,471,700 | 71 |
| New Zealand | 9 | $6,446,666 | 23 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $3,053,481 | 328 |
| Thailand | 2 | $3,044,038 | 162 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $2,796,777 | 1,303 |
| Singapore | 2 | $2,768,562 | 195 |
| Malaysia | 2 | $1,868,898 | 397 |
| Philippines | 1 | $1,494,590 | 425 |
| India | 1 | $954,354 | 934 |
| South Korea | 4 | $798,321 | 2,573 |
| Indonesia | 1 | $771,201 | 468 |
| Australia | 6 | $450,003 | 3,485 |
| Vietnam | 1 | $43,074 | 1,430 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | $16,201,769 | 238 |
| Brazil | 2 | $7,483,476 | 426 |
| Colombia | 3 | $2,475,139 | 290 |
| Argentina | 1 | $2,449,990 | 377 |
| Chile | 1 | $2,255,766 | 210 |
| Central America+ | 2 | $1,709,288 | 23 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $1,448,939 | 24 |
| Peru | 2 | $1,230,444 | 324 |
| Venezuela | 1 | $614,844 | 731 |
| Ecuador | 1 | $450,000 | 395 |
| West Indies | 1 | $372,765 | 6 |
| Bolivia | 2 | $229,319 | 336 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | $200,000 | 51 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $162,133 | 371 |
| China | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2 | $6,989,677 | 1,110 |
