Franchise · 6 films
Middle Earth
| # | Film | Studio | Lifetime gross | Opening | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | NL | $377,027,325 | $72,629,713 | 2003 |
| 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | NL | $339,789,881 | $62,007,528 | 2002 |
| 3 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | NL | $313,364,114 | $47,211,490 | 2001 |
| 4 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | WB (NL) | $303,003,568 | $84,617,303 | 2012 |
| 5 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | WB (NL) | $258,366,855 | $73,645,197 | 2013 |
| 6 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | WB (NL) | $255,119,788 | $54,724,334 | 2014 |
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.