The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
All Releases
Domestic (33.7%)
$386,975,644
$386,975,644
International (66.3%)
$762,054,079
$762,054,079
Worldwide
$1,149,453,674
$1,149,453,674
Domestic DistributorNew Line Cinema
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Domestic Opening$72,629,713
Budget$94,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 17, 2003
(20 markets)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time3 hr 21 min
GenresAdventure
Drama
Fantasy
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | December 17, 2003-March 19, 2026 | 67 markets | $377,027,325 | $741,859,899 | $1,118,887,224 |
| 2005 Re-release | February 5, 2005 | Japan | – | $411,329 | $411,329 |
| 2011 Re-release | June 28, 2011 | Domestic | $818,580 | – | $818,580 |
| 2017 Re-release | January 25, 2017 | South Korea | – | $307,481 | $307,481 |
| 2020 Re-release | June 25-February 18, 2021 | EMEA, APAC | – | $237,586 | $402,532 |
| 2021 Re-release | March 18-July 29, 2021 | 9 markets | $405,302 | $3,595,459 | $4,226,150 |
| 2023 Re-release (20th Anniversary) | April 13-November 24, 2023 | 5 markets | $1,176,085 | $962,714 | $2,138,799 |
| 2024 Re-release | June 7-March 13, 2025 | 9 markets | $2,450,927 | $8,934,196 | $11,393,452 |
| 2026 Re-release | January 16-May 29, 2026 | 13 markets | $3,971,340 | $4,748,108 | $8,741,926 |
| 2025 Re-release | February 27-March 19, 2026 | 6 markets | $1,126,085 | $997,307 | $2,126,201 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 7 | $386,975,644 | 62 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | $107,364,524 | 19 |
| Germany | 1 | $87,207,000 | 8 |
| France | 1 | $48,409,847 | 53 |
| Spain | 4 | $40,644,325 | 9 |
| Sweden | 1 | $24,123,767 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 4 | $19,961,958 | 13 |
| Denmark | 1 | $16,188,249 | 4 |
| Russia | 1 | $12,122,431 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $10,991,061 | 13 |
| Belgium | 1 | $9,902,589 | 17 |
| Austria | 1 | $9,867,822 | 8 |
| Norway | 3 | $8,192,163 | 34 |
| Greece | 1 | $8,037,200 | 6 |
| Poland | 2 | $7,983,895 | 80 |
| Finland | 1 | $7,096,209 | 8 |
| Portugal | 2 | $4,746,589 | 23 |
| South Africa | 2 | $3,869,215 | 27 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $3,761,763 | 56 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | 1 | $3,575,890 | 4 |
| Hungary | 1 | $2,943,624 | 33 |
| Israel | 1 | $2,890,082 | 65 |
| Palestine | 1 | $2,197,356 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 2 | $1,623,212 | 212 |
| Lebanon/United Arab Emirates | 1 | $1,533,229 | 1 |
| Italy | 3 | $1,361,827 | 2,413 |
| Iceland | 3 | $1,013,332 | 3 |
| Baltic States | 1 | $937,415 | 1 |
| Türkiye | 3 | $906,324 | 961 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 2 | $738,977 | 34 |
| Slovenia | 1 | $620,872 | 46 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $609,501 | 154 |
| Romania | 1 | $414,102 | 536 |
| Estonia | 1 | $402,859 | 60 |
| Lithuania | 1 | $275,877 | 296 |
| Latvia | 1 | $258,679 | 104 |
| Egypt | 1 | $219,683 | 345 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $150,000 | 586 |
| Croatia | 1 | $59,956 | 1,465 |
| Slovakia | 2 | $43,939 | 1,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $19,728 | 5,762 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | $95,377,501 | 41 |
| Australia | 5 | $36,645,596 | 30 |
| South Korea | 4 | $32,148,371 | 157 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $14,080,000 | 279 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $11,756,953 | 44 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $4,983,077 | 161 |
| Thailand | 1 | $4,630,752 | 77 |
| Singapore | 1 | $3,143,349 | 161 |
| Malaysia | 1 | $1,903,364 | 387 |
| Philippines | 1 | $1,605,882 | 406 |
| Indonesia | 1 | $1,323,144 | 364 |
| India | 1 | $944,651 | 948 |
| New Zealand | 6 | $210,250 | 2,307 |
| Vietnam | 1 | $105,370 | 1,030 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | $15,685,944 | 253 |
| Brazil | 1 | $9,902,206 | 324 |
| Argentina | 1 | $4,698,147 | 177 |
| Chile | 1 | $3,113,642 | 153 |
| Colombia | 3 | $2,672,495 | 270 |
| Central America+ | 1 | $2,289,571 | 13 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $1,871,308 | 15 |
| Peru | 1 | $1,390,557 | 284 |
| Venezuela | 1 | $1,196,154 | 459 |
| Ecuador | 1 | $643,687 | 287 |
| West Indies | 1 | $540,013 | 2 |
| Bolivia | 1 | $291,146 | 277 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $288,591 | 185 |
| China | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2 | $13,827,541 | 836 |