Synopsis
A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 302 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikinggrittydarkemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivensuspensefulrealisticromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | 2012 | $26,517,000 | $36,230,000 | (est) |
| Martin Freeman | 2012 | $16,323,000 | $22,302,000 | (est) |
| Richard Armitage | 2012 | $2,000,000 source | $2,732,578 | reported |
| James Nesbitt | 2012 | $10,048,000 | $13,728,000 | (est) |
| Ken Stott | 2012 | $8,595,000 | $11,743,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2012 | $7,565,000 | $10,336,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 2012 | $6,791,000 | $9,279,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 2012 | $6,185,000 | $8,451,000 | (est) |
| Hugo Weaving | 2012 | $5,696,000 | $7,782,000 | (est) |
| Elijah Wood | 2012 | $1,000,000 source | $1,366,289 | reported |
| Andy Serkis | 2012 | $4,949,000 | $6,762,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count302
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes910,611
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $303,003,580 | $413,990,508 |
| International | 2012 | $714,000,000 | $975,530,464 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $1,017,003,600 | $1,389,521,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $437,101,790 | $597,207,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,438,000 | $7,429,880 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,444,000 | $3,339,211 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,618,000 | $11,774,680 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $21,291,000 | $29,089,663 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $106,051,253 | $144,896,678 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $580,944,043 | $793,737,552 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $315,000,000 | $430,381,087 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $105,139,000 (est) | $143,650,277 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $87,142,000 | $119,061,170 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $7,591,000 | $10,371,501 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $37,800,000 | $51,645,730 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $552,672,000 | $755,109,766 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $28,272,043 | $38,627,786 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.0 | $34,467,143 |
 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Shared franchise (2) | 92.8 | $-7,941,576 |
 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.9 | $199,533,534 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.3 | $3,305,375 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 8 | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |