Synopsis
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain, their homeland, from the dragon Smaug.
Scores
Overall Score
95.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 251 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalaction-packeddarksuspensefulcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | 2013 | $22,034,000 | $29,666,000 | (est) |
| Martin Freeman | 2013 | $13,564,000 | $18,261,000 | (est) |
| Richard Armitage | 2013 | $10,212,000 | $13,749,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2013 | $8,349,000 | $11,241,000 | (est) |
| Evangeline Lilly | 2013 | $7,142,000 | $9,616,000 | (est) |
| Lee Pace | 2013 | $6,286,000 | $8,464,000 | (est) |
| Luke Evans | 2013 | $5,643,000 | $7,598,000 | (est) |
| Ken Stott | 2013 | $5,140,000 | $6,920,000 | (est) |
| James Nesbitt | 2013 | $4,733,000 | $6,372,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Bloom | 2013 | $4,396,000 | $5,919,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count251
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes738,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $258,366,855 | $347,852,714 |
| International | 2013 | $700,000,000 | $942,446,352 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $958,366,855 | $1,290,299,066 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $409,183,428 | $550,904,898 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,604,000 | $7,544,956 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,350,000 | $4,510,279 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $7,243,000 | $9,751,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $18,769,000 | $25,269,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $72,342,719 | $97,398,760 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $516,492,147 | $695,380,199 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000,000 | $336,587,983 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2013 | $155,000,000 | $208,684,549 |
| Participations | 2013 | $41,319,000 | $55,629,915 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $5,706,000 | $7,682,284 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $30,000,000 | $40,390,558 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $482,025,000 | $648,975,290 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $34,467,147 | $46,404,910 |
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![]() | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Shared franchise (2) | 92.8 | $-7,941,565 |
![]() | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.9 | $199,533,536 |
![]() | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.3 | $3,305,371 |
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