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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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2003
 201 minutes (3 hrs 21 mins)

Production Country

New Zealand • United States

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Peter Jackson

Starring

Elijah Wood · Ian McKellen · Liv Tyler · Viggo Mortensen · Sean Astin · Cate Blanchett

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 17th December 2003
Austria release date Austria release: 17th December 2003
Belgium release date Belgium release: 17th December 2003

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 19th Dec '03
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £15 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 17

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 19th Dec '03
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $124.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 23

WorldWide box office

  • Box Office debut: 19th Dec '03
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $251 Million
  • Total weeks on top 15: 25

Chart position history

UK box office

19 Dec, 2003
1
26 Dec, 2003
1
2 Jan, 2004
1
9 Jan, 2004
1
16 Jan, 2004
1
23 Jan, 2004
2
30 Jan, 2004
3
6 Feb, 2004
5
13 Feb, 2004
7
20 Feb, 2004
8
27 Feb, 2004
9
5 Mar, 2004
10
12 Mar, 2004
11
19 Mar, 2004
13
24 Jul, 2020
15
4 Jun, 2021
13

US box office

19 Dec, 2003
1
26 Dec, 2003
1
2 Jan, 2004
1
9 Jan, 2004
1
16 Jan, 2004
3
23 Jan, 2004
5
30 Jan, 2004
4
6 Feb, 2004
7
13 Feb, 2004
8
20 Feb, 2004
10
27 Feb, 2004
11
5 Mar, 2004
7
12 Mar, 2004
9
19 Mar, 2004
11
26 Mar, 2004
15

Global box office

19 Dec, 2003
1
19 Dec, 2003
2
26 Dec, 2003
1
2 Jan, 2004
1
9 Jan, 2004
1
16 Jan, 2004
1
23 Jan, 2004
1
30 Jan, 2004
1
6 Feb, 2004
1
13 Feb, 2004
1
20 Feb, 2004
1
27 Feb, 2004
2
5 Mar, 2004
1
12 Mar, 2004
1
19 Mar, 2004
2
26 Mar, 2004
2
2 Apr, 2004
4
9 Apr, 2004
5
16 Apr, 2004
5
23 Apr, 2004
2
24 Dec, 2004
1
14 May, 2021
7

Other movies in this series

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Certificates

US
PG-13

14

16+

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UA

12

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £60.7 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $377.8 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $1.1 Billion

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Last viewed:
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Directed By

Director
Role
Peter Jackson
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Liv Tyler
Arwen
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sam
Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
John Rhys-Davies
Gimli
Bernard Hill
Theoden
Billy Boyd
Pippin
Dominic Monaghan
Merry
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Hugo Weaving
Elrond
Miranda Otto
Eowyn
David Wenham
Faramir
Karl Urban
Eomer
John Noble
Denethor
Andy Serkis
Gollum / Smeagol
Ian Holm
Bilbo
Sean Bean
Boromir
Noel Appleby
Everard Proudfoot
Ali Astin
Elanor Gamgee
David Aston
Gondorian Soldier 3
John Bach
Madril
Sadwyn Brophy
Eldarion
Alistair Browning
Damrod
Marton Csokas
Celeborn
Richard Edge
Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch
Uruk 2
Bruce Hopkins
Gamling
Ian Hughes
Irolas
Lawrence Makoare
Witchking / Gothmog
Bret McKenzie
Elf Escort
Sarah McLeod
Rosie Cotton
Maisy McLeod-Riera
Baby Gamgee
Paul Norell
King of the Dead
Bruce Phillips
Grimbold
Shane Rangi
Harad Leader 2
Todd Rippon
Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins
Deagol
Harry Sinclair
Isildur
Peter Tait
Shagrat
Joel Tobeck
Orc Lieutenant 1
Stephen Ure
Gorbag
Alan Howard
Voice of the Ring
Sala Baker
Featured Orc
Robert Pollock
Featured Orc
Ross Duncan
Featured Orc
Pete Smith
Featured Orc
Jed Brophy
Featured Orc
Lee Hartley
Featured Orc
Billy Jackson
Featured Child
Katie Jackson
Phil Grieve
Orc commander
Brad Dourif
Wormtongue
Christopher Lee
Saruman
Bruce Spence
Black Lieutenant
Jane Abbott
Coronation Elf
Gino Acevedo
Corsair of Umbar
Aidan Bell
Orc
Jarl Benzon
Coronation Elf
Jorn Benzon
Rivendell Elf
Luke Burnyeat
Orc
Robert Catto
Gondorian / Rohan / Orc
Emma Deakin
Diamond of Long Cleave
Michael Elsworth
Cirdan the Shipwright
Clint Elvy
Haradrim Warrior
Zo Hartley
Orc Helper
Peter Jackson
Corsair Bosun
Sandro Kopp
Coronation Elf
Andrew Lesnie
Corsair of Umbar
Joseph Mika-Hunt
Orc
Henry Mortensen
Pelennor Orc
Craig Parker
Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1
Rick Porras
Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard
Christian Rivers
Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard
Michael Semanick
Drinking Rohan Soldier
Howard Shore
Drinking Rohan Soldier
John Stephenson
Richard Taylor
Corsair of Umbar
Royd Tolkien
Gondorian Ranger