The Billion-Dollar Film Club: 50+ Movies To Reach $1 Billion Worldwide25 of 53
29. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)*
Worldwide Gross: $1,147,633,8338
Opening Weekend: $72,629,713
Production Budget: $94 million
Plot: Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
* Indicates the movie made its gross over multiple releases.
Worldwide Gross: $1,147,633,8338
Opening Weekend: $72,629,713
Production Budget: $94 million
Plot: Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
* Indicates the movie made its gross over multiple releases.
PeopleSean Astin, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis
© 2003 - New Line Cinema