The Lord of the Rings (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $626,649 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 43.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 31 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,499,994 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1978 (Limited) by United Artists |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as The Lord of the Rings (1978 Animated Film) |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Source material: | Lord of the Rings |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1978 | 1 | $626,649 | 31 | $20,214 | $921,769 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1978 | 1 | $159,963 | 30 | $5,332 | $159,963 | 1 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $626,649 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 43.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 31 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,499,994 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1978 (Limited) by United Artists |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as The Lord of the Rings (1978 Animated Film) |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Source material: | Lord of the Rings |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1978 | 1 | $626,649 | 31 | $20,214 | $921,769 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1978 | 1 | $159,963 | 30 | $5,332 | $159,963 | 1 |