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Lord of the Rings: Remembering the Box Office Records Broken By Return of the King
ComicBook.comStory by Lisa Laman
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The epic conclusion of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, 'Return of the King,' shattered box office records and cemented its place as a cultural phenomenon.
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- 'Return of the King' set a new record for the biggest opening day in December, grossing $34 million on its first day, surpassing even 'Spider-Man' and 'The Matrix Reloaded'.
- The film became the first non-James Cameron movie to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide, proving that 'Titanic' was no fluke and that massive box office success was possible for other major franchises.
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J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson, New Line Cinema, 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 Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum