2003 · New Line
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Released 2003-12-17 · New Line · Fantasy · PG-13 · Budget $94.0M
Domestic total
$377,845,905Opening weekend
$72,629,713 · 3,703 theatersWidest release
3,703 theatersWorldwide
$1,119,929,521In release
170 daysWeekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19–21, 2003 | 1 | $72,629,713 | 3,703 | $124,100,534 |
| Dec 26–28, 2003 | 1 | $50,598,104 | 3,703 | $222,268,708 |
| Jan 1–4, 2004 | 1 | $40,965,034 | 3,703 | $290,410,961 |
| Jan 2–4, 2004 | 1 | $28,180,378 | 3,703 | $290,410,961 |
| Jan 9–11, 2004 | 1 | $14,209,098 | 3,532 | $312,320,936 |
| Jan 16–18, 2004 | 3 | $10,219,470 | 3,003 | $326,812,102 |
| Jan 23–25, 2004 | 5 | $6,786,756 | 2,558 | $337,817,998 |
| Jan 30–Feb 1, 2004 | 4 | $5,310,803 | 2,256 | $345,331,815 |
| Feb 6–8, 2004 | 7 | $4,293,671 | 1,878 | $351,133,343 |
| Feb 13–15, 2004 | 8 | $4,187,195 | 1,663 | $356,464,770 |
| Feb 20–22, 2004 | 10 | $2,850,455 | 1,407 | $361,118,934 |
| Feb 27–29, 2004 | 11 | $2,174,665 | 1,112 | $364,115,612 |
25 weekends in all.
Releases
| Release | Year | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2003 | $377,027,325 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2011 re-release) | 2011 | $818,580 |
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.