Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
98.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 277 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalupliftingsuspensefulstylizedcharacter-driventragicfunnypoliticallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count280
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating9.0
IMDb votes2,105,758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $377,027,330 | $642,790,597 |
| International | 2003 | $741,859,900 | $1,264,790,454 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,118,887,200 | $1,907,581,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $485,257,625 | $827,311,480 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $131,000 | $223,341 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $25,967,000 | $44,270,911 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $47,374,000 | $80,767,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $131,959,565 | $224,976,709 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $690,689,190 | $1,177,549,959 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $94,000,000 | $160,259,778 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $70,683,000 (est) | $120,506,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $103,603,000 | $176,631,848 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $11,759,000 | $20,047,816 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $14,100,000 | $24,038,967 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $294,145,000 | $501,485,238 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $396,544,190 | $676,064,722 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | Shared franchise (2) | 98.6 | $353,999,551 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | Shared franchise (2) | 98.2 | $290,786,010 |
 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.0 | $34,467,143 |
 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.3 | $28,272,043 |
 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.8 | $-7,941,576 |