The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
📊 Performance IndexMilestones
🌎 Global Tracker
(Target:
$1.5B)
77%
🇺🇸 Domestic (US)
(Target:
$500M)
77%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(Target:
$100M)
61%
⚡ Volatility
🎬 In the Vault
🕒 Normal tracking metrics
Site Popularity Rank:
👑 Unranked
🕒 Screening PaceLength
Epic Scale Runtime
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🎯
Box Office Verdict
🚀 Runaway Hit
Flop
Steady (Target: $627.5M)
Blockbuster
* Editorial Note: Performance targets, verdicts, and volatility metrics reflect automated site projections and community opinion, and do not represent official studio accounting or real-world financial guarantees.
💰 Box Office
HUD
Live
Data
Opening Weekends
🇺🇸
US Weekend
$124,100,534
🇬🇧
UK Weekend
£15,021,761
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Global Opening
$251,000,000
Lifetime Grosses
🇺🇸
Total North American
$386,975,644
🇬🇧
Total United Kingdom
£60,666,284
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Worldwide Total
$1,148,226,306
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Cast & Crew
Directors
Peter Jackson
Director
Written
J.R.R. Tolkien
Screenwriter
Fran Walsh
Screenwriter
Philippa Boyens
Screenwriter
Peter Jackson
Screenwriter
Producers
Cast
Peter Jackson
Producer
Michael Lynne
Producer
Eric Monette
Producer
Mark Ordesky
Producer
Barrie M. Osborne
Producer
Rick Porras
Producer
Jamie Selkirk
Producer
Robert Shaye
Producer
Fran Walsh
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
Frodo
Gandalf
Arwen
Aragorn
Sam
Galadriel
Gimli
Theoden
Pippin
Merry
Legolas
Elrond
Eowyn
Faramir
Eomer
Denethor
Gollum / Smeagol
Bilbo
Boromir
Everard Proudfoot
Elanor Gamgee
Gondorian Soldier 3
Madril
Eldarion
Damrod
Celeborn
Gondorian Soldier 1
Uruk 2
Gamling
Irolas
Witchking / Gothmog
Elf Escort
Rosie Cotton
Baby Gamgee
King of the Dead
Grimbold
Harad Leader 2
Harad Leader 1
Deagol
Isildur
Shagrat
Orc Lieutenant 1
Gorbag
Voice of the Ring
Featured Orc
Featured Orc
Featured Orc
Featured Orc
Featured Orc
Featured Orc
Featured Child
Cast Member
Orc commander
Wormtongue
Saruman
Black Lieutenant
Coronation Elf
Corsair of Umbar
Orc
Coronation Elf
Rivendell Elf
Orc
Gondorian / Rohan / Orc
Diamond of Long Cleave
Cirdan the Shipwright
Haradrim Warrior
Orc Helper
Corsair Bosun
Coronation Elf
Corsair of Umbar
Orc
Pelennor Orc
Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1
Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard
Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard
Drinking Rohan Soldier
Drinking Rohan Soldier
Cast Member
Corsair of Umbar
Gondorian Ranger
Other Movies in the Series
Prequel
The Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Prequel
The Lord of the Rings the Two Towers
2002
Now Viewing
The Lord of the Rings the Return of the King
2003
Sequel
The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey
2012
Sequel
The Hobbit the Desolation of Smaug
2013
Sequel
The Hobbit the Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Sequel
The Lord of the Rings the War of the Rohirrim
2024
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International Release Schedule
| Territory / Region | Release Date | Platform / Format |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Austria | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Belgium | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Canada | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Chile | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Cameroon | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Germany | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Denmark | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Spain | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Finland | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 France | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 United Kingdom | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Greece | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Ireland | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 South Korea | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Mexico | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Netherlands | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Norway | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Portugal | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Sweden | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 United States | 17 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Hong Kong | 18 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Israel | 18 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 New Zealand | 18 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Singapore | 18 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Taiwan | 18 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Malaysia | 19 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Peru | 19 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Puerto Rico | 19 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Thailand | 19 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Turkey | 19 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 South Africa | 19 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Brazil | 25 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Colombia | 25 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Panama | 25 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Venezuela | 25 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 United Arab Emirates | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Australia | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Bolivia | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Ecuador | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Iceland | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Lebanon | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Paraguay | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Serbia | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Uruguay | 26 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Croatia | 28 Dec 2003 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Argentina | 1 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Poland | 1 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Estonia | 2 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Lithuania | 2 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Romania | 2 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Hungary | 8 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Slovenia | 8 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Philippines | 9 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Bulgaria | 10 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Indonesia | 14 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Czech Republic | 15 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Slovakia | 15 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Georgia | 22 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Italy | 22 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Russia | 22 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Ukraine | 22 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Uzbekistan | 22 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Kazakhstan | 23 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Bahrain | 28 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Kuwait | 28 Jan 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 India | 6 Feb 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Egypt | 11 Feb 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Japan | 14 Feb 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 China | 12 Mar 2004 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Latvia | 9 Dec 2018 | Theatre |