Synopsis
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Scores
Overall Score
98.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Review Aggregate
92.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 235 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, scary, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Wood | 2001 | $4,643,000 | $8,224,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 2001 | $13,000,000 source | $23,027,103 | reported |
| Viggo Mortensen | 2001 | $250,000 source | $442,829 | reported |
| Sean Astin | 2001 | $250,000 source | $442,829 | reported |
| Liv Tyler | 2001 | $2,000,000 source | $3,542,631 | reported |
| Bernard Hill | 2001 | $1,325,000 | $2,346,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2001 | $1,189,000 | $2,106,000 | (est) |
| John Rhys-Davies | 2001 | $1,083,000 | $1,918,000 | (est) |
| Andy Serkis | 2001 | $997,000 | $1,767,000 | (est) |
| Billy Boyd | 2001 | $926,000 | $1,641,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Monaghan | 2001 | $867,000 | $1,535,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Bloom | 2001 | $58,000 source | $102,736 | reported |
| Christopher Lee | 2001 | $771,000 | $1,366,000 | (est) |
| Hugo Weaving | 2001 | $732,000 | $1,297,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 2001 | $697,000 | $1,235,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count236
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.9
IMDb votes2,139,149
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $313,364,114 | $555,066,756 |
| International | 2001 | $555,021,246 | $983,117,814 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $868,385,360 | $1,538,184,570 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $378,690,555 | $670,780,504 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $35,653,000 | $63,152,717 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $53,270,000 | $94,357,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $109,677,440 | $194,273,365 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $577,290,995 | $1,022,564,569 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $93,000,000 | $164,732,355 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $81,125,000 (est) | $143,697,981 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $86,594,000 | $153,385,307 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $11,836,000 | $20,965,292 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $13,950,000 | $24,709,853 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $286,505,000 | $507,490,788 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $290,785,995 | $515,073,782 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | Shared franchise (2) | 98.6 | $353,999,540 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2003 | Shared franchise (2) | 98.0 | $396,544,186 |
 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.0 | $34,467,147 |
 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.3 | $28,272,033 |
 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.8 | $-7,941,565 |