The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $349,701,429 | Details |
| International Box Office | $577,095,781 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $926,797,210 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $62,007,528 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $94,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,622 opening theaters/3,622 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $700,253,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 2002 (Wide) by New Line December 12th, 2003 (Limited) by New Line February 12th, 2021 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. June 9th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (4K Remastered) January 17th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (Extended Edition) |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2002 (Wide), released as El Señor de los Anillos: Las Dos Torres (Spain)
December 20th, 2002 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 20th, 2002 (Wide), released as O Senhor dos Anéis - As Duas Torres (Portugal) December 20th, 2002 (Wide), released as Yüzüklerin Efendisi: İki Kule (Turkey) December 26th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 2003 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for epic battle sequences and scary images |
| Running Time: | 179 minutes |
| Franchise: | Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings |
| Award nomination: | 2003 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Exorcism |
| Source material: | Lord of the Rings |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 1 | $62,007,528 | 3,622 | $17,120 | $102,046,212 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 1 | $48,875,549 | -21% | 3,622 | $13,494 | $200,058,231 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 1 | $25,017,279 | -49% | 3,622 | $6,907 | $261,031,601 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 2 | $14,755,306 | -41% | 3,477 | $4,244 | $283,421,517 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 5 | $10,274,388 | -30% | 3,110 | $3,304 | $300,122,052 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 5 | $6,611,705 | -36% | 2,666 | $2,480 | $308,821,306 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 7 | $5,088,421 | -23% | 2,175 | $2,340 | $316,026,494 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 10 | $3,516,739 | -31% | 1,680 | $2,093 | $320,857,049 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 12 | $3,072,238 | -13% | 1,422 | $2,161 | $325,446,438 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 14 | $1,925,167 | -37% | 925 | $2,081 | $328,156,417 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 15 | $1,618,139 | -16% | 905 | $1,788 | $330,338,275 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 16 | $1,227,603 | -24% | 703 | $1,746 | $332,075,527 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 16 | $1,014,613 | -17% | 612 | $1,658 | $333,623,857 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 20 | $768,554 | -24% | 518 | $1,484 | $334,790,872 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 19 | $623,597 | -19% | 425 | $1,467 | $335,800,124 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 21 | $479,627 | -23% | 345 | $1,390 | $336,500,653 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 25 | $340,197 | -29% | 332 | $1,025 | $337,013,432 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 25 | $351,838 | +3% | 324 | $1,086 | $337,526,600 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 28 | $247,078 | -30% | 269 | $919 | $337,949,941 | 19 |
| May 2, 2003 | 32 | $186,420 | -25% | 225 | $829 | $338,230,249 | 20 |
| May 9, 2003 | 32 | $151,733 | -19% | 190 | $799 | $338,457,054 | 21 |
| May 16, 2003 | 33 | $101,515 | -33% | 163 | $623 | $338,622,570 | 22 |
| May 23, 2003 | 33 | $116,483 | +15% | 135 | $863 | $338,794,804 | 23 |
| May 30, 2003 | 32 | $89,444 | -23% | 111 | $806 | $338,955,859 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 34 | $82,136 | -8% | 115 | $714 | $339,104,919 | 25 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 38 | $74,391 | -9% | 103 | $722 | $339,230,928 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 39 | $59,606 | -20% | 101 | $590 | $339,344,075 | 27 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 37 | $73,395 | +23% | 86 | $853 | $339,457,993 | 28 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 45 | $50,890 | -31% | 79 | $644 | $339,554,276 | 29 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 47 | $35,424 | -30% | 71 | $499 | $339,628,782 | 30 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 52 | $29,000 | -18% | 57 | $509 | $339,687,608 | 31 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 59 | $22,680 | -22% | 32 | $709 | $339,734,454 | 32 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 88 | $7,792 | 13 | $599 | $339,772,508 | 34 | |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 92 | $5,105 | -34% | 10 | $511 | $339,781,747 | 35 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 95 | $4,700 | -8% | 8 | $588 | $339,787,500 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 15 | $727,645 | 126 | $5,775 | $340,515,145 | 52 | |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 9 | $1,910,940 | 1,549 | $1,234 | $344,459,924 | 1,121 | |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 11 | $508,589 | -73% | 1,020 | $499 | $318,941,293 | 1,122 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | - | $167,003 | -67% | 51 | $3,275 | $319,108,296 | 1,123 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 11 | $2,374,776 | 343 | $6,924 | $347,982,563 | 1,205 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $1,600,000 | -33% | 257 | $6,226 | $349,701,429 | 1,206 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2002 | 1 | $26,159,972 | 3,622 | $7,223 | $26,159,972 | 1 | ||
| Dec 19, 2002 | 1 | $13,878,712 | -47% | 3,622 | $3,832 | $40,038,684 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 1 | $19,224,340 | +39% | 3,622 | $5,308 | $59,263,024 | 3 | |
| Dec 21, 2002 | 1 | $22,752,057 | +18% | 3,622 | $6,282 | $82,015,081 | 4 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | 1 | $20,031,131 | -12% | 3,622 | $5,530 | $102,046,212 | 5 | |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 1 | $13,509,942 | -33% | 3,622 | $3,730 | $115,556,154 | 6 | |
| Dec 24, 2002 | 1 | $7,790,050 | -42% | 3,622 | $2,151 | $123,346,204 | 7 | |
| Dec 25, 2002 | 1 | $12,381,307 | +59% | -53% | 3,622 | $3,418 | $135,727,511 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 2002 | 1 | $15,455,171 | +25% | +11% | 3,622 | $4,267 | $151,182,682 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 1 | $16,873,539 | +9% | -12% | 3,622 | $4,659 | $168,056,221 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2002 | 1 | $17,227,061 | +2% | -24% | 3,622 | $4,756 | $185,283,282 | 11 |
| Dec 29, 2002 | 1 | $14,774,949 | -14% | -26% | 3,622 | $4,079 | $200,058,231 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 1 | $10,094,851 | -32% | -25% | 3,622 | $2,787 | $210,153,082 | 13 |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 1 | $8,442,823 | -16% | +8% | 3,622 | $2,331 | $218,595,905 | 14 |
| Jan 1, 2003 | 1 | $11,040,273 | +31% | -11% | 3,622 | $3,048 | $229,636,178 | 15 |
| Jan 2, 2003 | 1 | $6,378,144 | -42% | -59% | 3,622 | $1,761 | $236,014,322 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 1 | $7,576,222 | +19% | -55% | 3,622 | $2,092 | $243,590,544 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 1 | $10,699,493 | +41% | -38% | 3,622 | $2,954 | $254,290,037 | 18 |
| Jan 5, 2003 | 1 | $6,741,564 | -37% | -54% | 3,622 | $1,861 | $261,031,601 | 19 |
| Jan 6, 2003 | 1 | $2,133,465 | -68% | -79% | 3,622 | $589 | $263,165,066 | 20 |
| Jan 7, 2003 | 1 | $2,155,575 | +1% | -74% | 3,622 | $595 | $265,320,641 | 21 |
| Jan 8, 2003 | 2 | $1,748,206 | -19% | -84% | 3,622 | $483 | $267,068,847 | 22 |
| Jan 9, 2003 | 2 | $1,597,364 | -9% | -75% | 3,622 | $441 | $268,666,211 | 23 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 3 | $3,894,852 | +144% | -49% | 3,477 | $1,120 | $272,561,063 | 24 |
| Jan 11, 2003 | 2 | $6,637,982 | +70% | -38% | 3,477 | $1,909 | $279,199,045 | 25 |
| Jan 12, 2003 | 1 | $4,222,472 | -36% | -37% | 3,477 | $1,214 | $283,421,517 | 26 |
| Jan 13, 2003 | 1 | $1,070,000 | -75% | -50% | 3,477 | $308 | $284,492,000 | 27 |
| Jan 14, 2003 | 2 | $1,208,000 | +13% | -44% | 3,477 | $347 | $285,699,000 | 28 |
| Jan 15, 2003 | 2 | $996,000 | -18% | -43% | 3,477 | $286 | $286,695,000 | 29 |
| Jan 16, 2003 | 2 | $991,000 | -1% | -38% | 3,477 | $285 | $287,618,000 | 30 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 5 | $2,664,587 | +169% | -32% | 3,110 | $857 | $290,292,649 | 31 |
| Jan 18, 2003 | 5 | $4,521,633 | +70% | -32% | 3,110 | $1,454 | $294,814,282 | 32 |
| Jan 19, 2003 | 4 | $3,078,168 | -32% | -27% | 3,110 | $990 | $297,892,450 | 33 |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 3 | $2,229,602 | -28% | +108% | 3,110 | $717 | $300,122,052 | 34 |
| Jan 21, 2003 | 2 | $792,000 | -64% | -34% | 3,110 | $255 | $300,914,000 | 35 |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 3 | $643,000 | -19% | -35% | 3,110 | $207 | $301,557,000 | 36 |
| Jan 23, 2003 | 3 | $695,000 | +8% | -30% | 3,110 | $223 | $302,251,000 | 37 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 8 | $1,673,000 | +141% | -37% | 2,666 | $628 | $303,924,000 | 38 |
| Jan 25, 2003 | 6 | $3,447,000 | +106% | -24% | 2,666 | $1,293 | $307,371,000 | 39 |
| Jan 26, 2003 | 4 | $1,415,000 | -59% | -54% | 2,666 | $531 | $308,786,000 | 40 |
| Jan 27, 2003 | 4 | $544,000 | -62% | -76% | 2,666 | $204 | $309,365,000 | 41 |
| Jan 28, 2003 | 3 | $566,000 | +4% | -29% | 2,666 | $212 | $309,931,000 | 42 |
| Jan 29, 2003 | 4 | $514,000 | -9% | -20% | 2,666 | $193 | $310,445,000 | 43 |
| Jan 30, 2003 | 4 | $531,000 | +3% | -24% | 2,666 | $199 | $310,938,000 | 44 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 8 | $1,219,000 | +130% | -27% | 2,666 | $457 | $312,157,000 | 45 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 8 | $2,340,265 | +92% | -32% | 2,175 | $1,076 | $314,497,684 | 46 |
| Feb 2, 2003 | 6 | $1,528,810 | -35% | +8% | 2,175 | $703 | $316,026,494 | 47 |
| Feb 3, 2003 | 5 | $320,000 | -79% | -41% | 2,175 | $147 | $316,346,000 | 48 |
| Feb 4, 2003 | 5 | $356,000 | +11% | -37% | 2,175 | $164 | $316,702,000 | 49 |
| Feb 5, 2003 | 6 | $320,000 | -10% | -38% | 2,175 | $147 | $317,022,000 | 50 |
| Feb 6, 2003 | 7 | $321,000 | n/c | -40% | 2,175 | $148 | $317,340,000 | 51 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 10 | $808,187 | +152% | -34% | 1,680 | $481 | $318,148,497 | 52 |
| Feb 8, 2003 | 10 | $1,616,216 | +100% | -31% | 1,680 | $962 | $319,764,713 | 53 |
| Feb 9, 2003 | 8 | $1,092,336 | -32% | -29% | 1,680 | $650 | $320,857,049 | 54 |
| Feb 10, 2003 | 9 | $233,000 | -79% | -27% | 1,680 | $139 | $321,090,000 | 55 |
| Feb 11, 2003 | 8 | $262,000 | +12% | -26% | 1,680 | $156 | $321,351,000 | 56 |
| Feb 12, 2003 | 9 | $251,000 | -4% | -22% | 1,680 | $149 | $321,603,000 | 57 |
| Feb 13, 2003 | 9 | $251,000 | n/c | -22% | 1,680 | $149 | $321,849,000 | 58 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 11 | $803,984 | +220% | -1% | 1,422 | $565 | $322,653,345 | 59 |
| Feb 15, 2003 | 11 | $1,308,564 | +63% | -19% | 1,422 | $920 | $323,961,909 | 60 |
| Feb 16, 2003 | 10 | $959,690 | -27% | -12% | 1,422 | $675 | $324,921,599 | 61 |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 9 | $524,839 | -45% | +125% | 1,422 | $369 | $325,446,438 | 62 |
| Feb 18, 2003 | 10 | $295,000 | -44% | +13% | 1,422 | $207 | $325,741,000 | 63 |
| Feb 19, 2003 | 10 | $247,000 | -16% | -2% | 1,422 | $174 | $325,988,000 | 64 |
| Feb 20, 2003 | 10 | $260,000 | +5% | +4% | 1,422 | $183 | $326,231,000 | 65 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 12 | $488,735 | +88% | -39% | 925 | $528 | $326,719,985 | 66 |
| Feb 22, 2003 | 12 | $891,691 | +82% | -32% | 925 | $964 | $327,611,676 | 67 |
| Feb 23, 2003 | 12 | $544,741 | -39% | -43% | 925 | $589 | $328,156,417 | 68 |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 11 | $129,008 | -76% | -75% | 925 | $139 | $328,285,425 | 69 |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 11 | $149,956 | +16% | -49% | 925 | $162 | $328,435,381 | 70 |
| Feb 26, 2003 | 11 | $139,071 | -7% | -44% | 925 | $150 | $328,574,452 | 71 |
| Feb 27, 2003 | 11 | $145,684 | +5% | -44% | 925 | $157 | $328,720,136 | 72 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 11 | $380,421 | +161% | -22% | 905 | $420 | $329,100,557 | 73 |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 11 | $742,154 | +95% | -17% | 905 | $820 | $329,842,711 | 74 |
| Mar 2, 2003 | 11 | $495,564 | -33% | -9% | 905 | $548 | $330,338,275 | 75 |
| May 26, 2003 | - | $34,574 | 135 | $256 | $338,829,378 | 160 | ||
| Jun 21, 2011 | 9 | $764,607 | 522 | $1,465 | $342,548,984 | 3,108 | ||
| Jun 9, 2024 | 4 | $1,910,940 | 1,549 | $1,234 | $344,459,924 | 7,845 | ||
| Jun 16, 2024 | 9 | $508,589 | 1,020 | $499 | $344,968,513 | 7,851 | ||
| Jun 23, 2024 | 13 | $146,883 | 51 | $2,880 | $345,115,396 | 7,859 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | 5 | $2,248,507 | 1,655 | $1,359 | $347,856,294 | 8,432 | ||
| Jan 18, 2026 | - | $126,269 | -94% | 343 | $368 | $347,982,563 | 8,433 | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | - | $118,866 | -6% | 217 | $548 | $348,101,429 | 8,434 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $100,000 | 257 | $389 | $348,201,429 | 8,438 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | 7 | $1,400,000 | +1,300% | -38% | 257 | $5,447 | $349,601,429 | 8,439 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $100,000 | -93% | -21% | 257 | $389 | $349,701,429 | 8,440 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 1 | $111,143,998 | 3,622 | $30,686 | $151,182,682 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 1 | $84,831,640 | -24% | 3,622 | $23,421 | $236,014,322 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 1 | $32,651,889 | -62% | 3,622 | $9,015 | $268,666,211 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 2 | $21,181,453 | -35% | 3,477 | $6,092 | $289,847,664 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 5 | $12,361,937 | -42% | 3,110 | $3,975 | $302,209,601 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 5 | $8,728,472 | -29% | 2,666 | $3,274 | $310,938,073 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 7 | $6,402,237 | -27% | 2,175 | $2,944 | $317,340,310 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 9 | $5,033,890 | -21% | 1,680 | $2,996 | $322,374,200 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 11 | $3,857,050 | -23% | 1,422 | $2,712 | $326,231,250 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 13 | $2,488,886 | -35% | 925 | $2,691 | $328,720,136 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 15 | $2,127,788 | -15% | 905 | $2,351 | $330,847,924 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 16 | $1,761,320 | -17% | 703 | $2,505 | $332,609,244 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 16 | $1,413,074 | -20% | 612 | $2,309 | $334,022,318 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 19 | $1,154,209 | -18% | 518 | $2,228 | $335,176,527 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 19 | $844,499 | -27% | 425 | $1,987 | $336,021,026 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 21 | $652,209 | -23% | 345 | $1,890 | $336,673,235 | 17 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 23 | $501,527 | -23% | 332 | $1,511 | $337,174,762 | 18 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 24 | $528,101 | +5% | 324 | $1,630 | $337,702,863 | 19 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 30 | $340,966 | -35% | 269 | $1,268 | $338,043,829 | 20 |
| May 2, 2003 | 32 | $261,492 | -23% | 225 | $1,162 | $338,305,321 | 21 |
| May 9, 2003 | 33 | $215,734 | -17% | 190 | $1,135 | $338,521,055 | 22 |
| May 16, 2003 | 33 | $157,266 | -27% | 163 | $965 | $338,678,321 | 23 |
| May 23, 2003 | 31 | $188,094 | +20% | 135 | $1,393 | $338,866,415 | 24 |
| May 30, 2003 | 29 | $156,368 | -17% | 111 | $1,409 | $339,022,783 | 25 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 34 | $133,754 | -14% | 115 | $1,163 | $339,156,537 | 26 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 33 | $127,932 | -4% | 103 | $1,242 | $339,284,469 | 27 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 38 | $100,129 | -22% | 101 | $991 | $339,384,598 | 28 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 38 | $118,788 | +19% | 86 | $1,381 | $339,503,386 | 29 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 44 | $89,972 | -24% | 79 | $1,139 | $339,593,358 | 30 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 45 | $65,250 | -27% | 71 | $919 | $339,658,608 | 31 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 48 | $53,166 | -19% | 57 | $933 | $339,711,774 | 32 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 87 | $11,926 | 13 | $917 | $339,776,642 | 35 | |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 94 | $6,158 | -48% | 10 | $616 | $339,782,800 | 36 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 97 | $4,700 | -24% | 8 | $588 | $339,787,500 | 37 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 16 | $764,607 | 522 | $1,465 | $342,548,984 | 445 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $62,007,528 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $94,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,622 opening theaters/3,622 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $700,253,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 2002 (Wide) by New Line December 12th, 2003 (Limited) by New Line February 12th, 2021 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. June 9th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (4K Remastered) January 17th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (Extended Edition) |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2002 (Wide), released as El Señor de los Anillos: Las Dos Torres (Spain)
December 20th, 2002 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 20th, 2002 (Wide), released as O Senhor dos Anéis - As Duas Torres (Portugal) December 20th, 2002 (Wide), released as Yüzüklerin Efendisi: İki Kule (Turkey) December 26th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 2003 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for epic battle sequences and scary images |
| Running Time: | 179 minutes |
| Franchise: | Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings |
| Award nomination: | 2003 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Exorcism |
| Source material: | Lord of the Rings |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 1 | $62,007,528 | 3,622 | $17,120 | $102,046,212 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 1 | $48,875,549 | -21% | 3,622 | $13,494 | $200,058,231 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 1 | $25,017,279 | -49% | 3,622 | $6,907 | $261,031,601 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 2 | $14,755,306 | -41% | 3,477 | $4,244 | $283,421,517 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 5 | $10,274,388 | -30% | 3,110 | $3,304 | $300,122,052 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 5 | $6,611,705 | -36% | 2,666 | $2,480 | $308,821,306 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 7 | $5,088,421 | -23% | 2,175 | $2,340 | $316,026,494 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 10 | $3,516,739 | -31% | 1,680 | $2,093 | $320,857,049 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 12 | $3,072,238 | -13% | 1,422 | $2,161 | $325,446,438 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 14 | $1,925,167 | -37% | 925 | $2,081 | $328,156,417 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 15 | $1,618,139 | -16% | 905 | $1,788 | $330,338,275 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 16 | $1,227,603 | -24% | 703 | $1,746 | $332,075,527 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 16 | $1,014,613 | -17% | 612 | $1,658 | $333,623,857 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 20 | $768,554 | -24% | 518 | $1,484 | $334,790,872 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 19 | $623,597 | -19% | 425 | $1,467 | $335,800,124 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 21 | $479,627 | -23% | 345 | $1,390 | $336,500,653 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 25 | $340,197 | -29% | 332 | $1,025 | $337,013,432 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 25 | $351,838 | +3% | 324 | $1,086 | $337,526,600 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 28 | $247,078 | -30% | 269 | $919 | $337,949,941 | 19 |
| May 2, 2003 | 32 | $186,420 | -25% | 225 | $829 | $338,230,249 | 20 |
| May 9, 2003 | 32 | $151,733 | -19% | 190 | $799 | $338,457,054 | 21 |
| May 16, 2003 | 33 | $101,515 | -33% | 163 | $623 | $338,622,570 | 22 |
| May 23, 2003 | 33 | $116,483 | +15% | 135 | $863 | $338,794,804 | 23 |
| May 30, 2003 | 32 | $89,444 | -23% | 111 | $806 | $338,955,859 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 34 | $82,136 | -8% | 115 | $714 | $339,104,919 | 25 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 38 | $74,391 | -9% | 103 | $722 | $339,230,928 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 39 | $59,606 | -20% | 101 | $590 | $339,344,075 | 27 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 37 | $73,395 | +23% | 86 | $853 | $339,457,993 | 28 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 45 | $50,890 | -31% | 79 | $644 | $339,554,276 | 29 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 47 | $35,424 | -30% | 71 | $499 | $339,628,782 | 30 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 52 | $29,000 | -18% | 57 | $509 | $339,687,608 | 31 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 59 | $22,680 | -22% | 32 | $709 | $339,734,454 | 32 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 88 | $7,792 | 13 | $599 | $339,772,508 | 34 | |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 92 | $5,105 | -34% | 10 | $511 | $339,781,747 | 35 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 95 | $4,700 | -8% | 8 | $588 | $339,787,500 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 15 | $727,645 | 126 | $5,775 | $340,515,145 | 52 | |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 9 | $1,910,940 | 1,549 | $1,234 | $344,459,924 | 1,121 | |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 11 | $508,589 | -73% | 1,020 | $499 | $318,941,293 | 1,122 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | - | $167,003 | -67% | 51 | $3,275 | $319,108,296 | 1,123 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 11 | $2,374,776 | 343 | $6,924 | $347,982,563 | 1,205 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $1,600,000 | -33% | 257 | $6,226 | $349,701,429 | 1,206 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2002 | 1 | $26,159,972 | 3,622 | $7,223 | $26,159,972 | 1 | ||
| Dec 19, 2002 | 1 | $13,878,712 | -47% | 3,622 | $3,832 | $40,038,684 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 1 | $19,224,340 | +39% | 3,622 | $5,308 | $59,263,024 | 3 | |
| Dec 21, 2002 | 1 | $22,752,057 | +18% | 3,622 | $6,282 | $82,015,081 | 4 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | 1 | $20,031,131 | -12% | 3,622 | $5,530 | $102,046,212 | 5 | |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 1 | $13,509,942 | -33% | 3,622 | $3,730 | $115,556,154 | 6 | |
| Dec 24, 2002 | 1 | $7,790,050 | -42% | 3,622 | $2,151 | $123,346,204 | 7 | |
| Dec 25, 2002 | 1 | $12,381,307 | +59% | -53% | 3,622 | $3,418 | $135,727,511 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 2002 | 1 | $15,455,171 | +25% | +11% | 3,622 | $4,267 | $151,182,682 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 1 | $16,873,539 | +9% | -12% | 3,622 | $4,659 | $168,056,221 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2002 | 1 | $17,227,061 | +2% | -24% | 3,622 | $4,756 | $185,283,282 | 11 |
| Dec 29, 2002 | 1 | $14,774,949 | -14% | -26% | 3,622 | $4,079 | $200,058,231 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 1 | $10,094,851 | -32% | -25% | 3,622 | $2,787 | $210,153,082 | 13 |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 1 | $8,442,823 | -16% | +8% | 3,622 | $2,331 | $218,595,905 | 14 |
| Jan 1, 2003 | 1 | $11,040,273 | +31% | -11% | 3,622 | $3,048 | $229,636,178 | 15 |
| Jan 2, 2003 | 1 | $6,378,144 | -42% | -59% | 3,622 | $1,761 | $236,014,322 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 1 | $7,576,222 | +19% | -55% | 3,622 | $2,092 | $243,590,544 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 1 | $10,699,493 | +41% | -38% | 3,622 | $2,954 | $254,290,037 | 18 |
| Jan 5, 2003 | 1 | $6,741,564 | -37% | -54% | 3,622 | $1,861 | $261,031,601 | 19 |
| Jan 6, 2003 | 1 | $2,133,465 | -68% | -79% | 3,622 | $589 | $263,165,066 | 20 |
| Jan 7, 2003 | 1 | $2,155,575 | +1% | -74% | 3,622 | $595 | $265,320,641 | 21 |
| Jan 8, 2003 | 2 | $1,748,206 | -19% | -84% | 3,622 | $483 | $267,068,847 | 22 |
| Jan 9, 2003 | 2 | $1,597,364 | -9% | -75% | 3,622 | $441 | $268,666,211 | 23 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 3 | $3,894,852 | +144% | -49% | 3,477 | $1,120 | $272,561,063 | 24 |
| Jan 11, 2003 | 2 | $6,637,982 | +70% | -38% | 3,477 | $1,909 | $279,199,045 | 25 |
| Jan 12, 2003 | 1 | $4,222,472 | -36% | -37% | 3,477 | $1,214 | $283,421,517 | 26 |
| Jan 13, 2003 | 1 | $1,070,000 | -75% | -50% | 3,477 | $308 | $284,492,000 | 27 |
| Jan 14, 2003 | 2 | $1,208,000 | +13% | -44% | 3,477 | $347 | $285,699,000 | 28 |
| Jan 15, 2003 | 2 | $996,000 | -18% | -43% | 3,477 | $286 | $286,695,000 | 29 |
| Jan 16, 2003 | 2 | $991,000 | -1% | -38% | 3,477 | $285 | $287,618,000 | 30 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 5 | $2,664,587 | +169% | -32% | 3,110 | $857 | $290,292,649 | 31 |
| Jan 18, 2003 | 5 | $4,521,633 | +70% | -32% | 3,110 | $1,454 | $294,814,282 | 32 |
| Jan 19, 2003 | 4 | $3,078,168 | -32% | -27% | 3,110 | $990 | $297,892,450 | 33 |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 3 | $2,229,602 | -28% | +108% | 3,110 | $717 | $300,122,052 | 34 |
| Jan 21, 2003 | 2 | $792,000 | -64% | -34% | 3,110 | $255 | $300,914,000 | 35 |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 3 | $643,000 | -19% | -35% | 3,110 | $207 | $301,557,000 | 36 |
| Jan 23, 2003 | 3 | $695,000 | +8% | -30% | 3,110 | $223 | $302,251,000 | 37 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 8 | $1,673,000 | +141% | -37% | 2,666 | $628 | $303,924,000 | 38 |
| Jan 25, 2003 | 6 | $3,447,000 | +106% | -24% | 2,666 | $1,293 | $307,371,000 | 39 |
| Jan 26, 2003 | 4 | $1,415,000 | -59% | -54% | 2,666 | $531 | $308,786,000 | 40 |
| Jan 27, 2003 | 4 | $544,000 | -62% | -76% | 2,666 | $204 | $309,365,000 | 41 |
| Jan 28, 2003 | 3 | $566,000 | +4% | -29% | 2,666 | $212 | $309,931,000 | 42 |
| Jan 29, 2003 | 4 | $514,000 | -9% | -20% | 2,666 | $193 | $310,445,000 | 43 |
| Jan 30, 2003 | 4 | $531,000 | +3% | -24% | 2,666 | $199 | $310,938,000 | 44 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 8 | $1,219,000 | +130% | -27% | 2,666 | $457 | $312,157,000 | 45 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 8 | $2,340,265 | +92% | -32% | 2,175 | $1,076 | $314,497,684 | 46 |
| Feb 2, 2003 | 6 | $1,528,810 | -35% | +8% | 2,175 | $703 | $316,026,494 | 47 |
| Feb 3, 2003 | 5 | $320,000 | -79% | -41% | 2,175 | $147 | $316,346,000 | 48 |
| Feb 4, 2003 | 5 | $356,000 | +11% | -37% | 2,175 | $164 | $316,702,000 | 49 |
| Feb 5, 2003 | 6 | $320,000 | -10% | -38% | 2,175 | $147 | $317,022,000 | 50 |
| Feb 6, 2003 | 7 | $321,000 | n/c | -40% | 2,175 | $148 | $317,340,000 | 51 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 10 | $808,187 | +152% | -34% | 1,680 | $481 | $318,148,497 | 52 |
| Feb 8, 2003 | 10 | $1,616,216 | +100% | -31% | 1,680 | $962 | $319,764,713 | 53 |
| Feb 9, 2003 | 8 | $1,092,336 | -32% | -29% | 1,680 | $650 | $320,857,049 | 54 |
| Feb 10, 2003 | 9 | $233,000 | -79% | -27% | 1,680 | $139 | $321,090,000 | 55 |
| Feb 11, 2003 | 8 | $262,000 | +12% | -26% | 1,680 | $156 | $321,351,000 | 56 |
| Feb 12, 2003 | 9 | $251,000 | -4% | -22% | 1,680 | $149 | $321,603,000 | 57 |
| Feb 13, 2003 | 9 | $251,000 | n/c | -22% | 1,680 | $149 | $321,849,000 | 58 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 11 | $803,984 | +220% | -1% | 1,422 | $565 | $322,653,345 | 59 |
| Feb 15, 2003 | 11 | $1,308,564 | +63% | -19% | 1,422 | $920 | $323,961,909 | 60 |
| Feb 16, 2003 | 10 | $959,690 | -27% | -12% | 1,422 | $675 | $324,921,599 | 61 |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 9 | $524,839 | -45% | +125% | 1,422 | $369 | $325,446,438 | 62 |
| Feb 18, 2003 | 10 | $295,000 | -44% | +13% | 1,422 | $207 | $325,741,000 | 63 |
| Feb 19, 2003 | 10 | $247,000 | -16% | -2% | 1,422 | $174 | $325,988,000 | 64 |
| Feb 20, 2003 | 10 | $260,000 | +5% | +4% | 1,422 | $183 | $326,231,000 | 65 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 12 | $488,735 | +88% | -39% | 925 | $528 | $326,719,985 | 66 |
| Feb 22, 2003 | 12 | $891,691 | +82% | -32% | 925 | $964 | $327,611,676 | 67 |
| Feb 23, 2003 | 12 | $544,741 | -39% | -43% | 925 | $589 | $328,156,417 | 68 |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 11 | $129,008 | -76% | -75% | 925 | $139 | $328,285,425 | 69 |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 11 | $149,956 | +16% | -49% | 925 | $162 | $328,435,381 | 70 |
| Feb 26, 2003 | 11 | $139,071 | -7% | -44% | 925 | $150 | $328,574,452 | 71 |
| Feb 27, 2003 | 11 | $145,684 | +5% | -44% | 925 | $157 | $328,720,136 | 72 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 11 | $380,421 | +161% | -22% | 905 | $420 | $329,100,557 | 73 |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 11 | $742,154 | +95% | -17% | 905 | $820 | $329,842,711 | 74 |
| Mar 2, 2003 | 11 | $495,564 | -33% | -9% | 905 | $548 | $330,338,275 | 75 |
| May 26, 2003 | - | $34,574 | 135 | $256 | $338,829,378 | 160 | ||
| Jun 21, 2011 | 9 | $764,607 | 522 | $1,465 | $342,548,984 | 3,108 | ||
| Jun 9, 2024 | 4 | $1,910,940 | 1,549 | $1,234 | $344,459,924 | 7,845 | ||
| Jun 16, 2024 | 9 | $508,589 | 1,020 | $499 | $344,968,513 | 7,851 | ||
| Jun 23, 2024 | 13 | $146,883 | 51 | $2,880 | $345,115,396 | 7,859 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | 5 | $2,248,507 | 1,655 | $1,359 | $347,856,294 | 8,432 | ||
| Jan 18, 2026 | - | $126,269 | -94% | 343 | $368 | $347,982,563 | 8,433 | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | - | $118,866 | -6% | 217 | $548 | $348,101,429 | 8,434 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $100,000 | 257 | $389 | $348,201,429 | 8,438 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | 7 | $1,400,000 | +1,300% | -38% | 257 | $5,447 | $349,601,429 | 8,439 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $100,000 | -93% | -21% | 257 | $389 | $349,701,429 | 8,440 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2002 | 1 | $111,143,998 | 3,622 | $30,686 | $151,182,682 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 1 | $84,831,640 | -24% | 3,622 | $23,421 | $236,014,322 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 1 | $32,651,889 | -62% | 3,622 | $9,015 | $268,666,211 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 2 | $21,181,453 | -35% | 3,477 | $6,092 | $289,847,664 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 5 | $12,361,937 | -42% | 3,110 | $3,975 | $302,209,601 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 5 | $8,728,472 | -29% | 2,666 | $3,274 | $310,938,073 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 7 | $6,402,237 | -27% | 2,175 | $2,944 | $317,340,310 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 9 | $5,033,890 | -21% | 1,680 | $2,996 | $322,374,200 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 11 | $3,857,050 | -23% | 1,422 | $2,712 | $326,231,250 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 13 | $2,488,886 | -35% | 925 | $2,691 | $328,720,136 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 15 | $2,127,788 | -15% | 905 | $2,351 | $330,847,924 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 16 | $1,761,320 | -17% | 703 | $2,505 | $332,609,244 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 16 | $1,413,074 | -20% | 612 | $2,309 | $334,022,318 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 19 | $1,154,209 | -18% | 518 | $2,228 | $335,176,527 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 19 | $844,499 | -27% | 425 | $1,987 | $336,021,026 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 21 | $652,209 | -23% | 345 | $1,890 | $336,673,235 | 17 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 23 | $501,527 | -23% | 332 | $1,511 | $337,174,762 | 18 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 24 | $528,101 | +5% | 324 | $1,630 | $337,702,863 | 19 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 30 | $340,966 | -35% | 269 | $1,268 | $338,043,829 | 20 |
| May 2, 2003 | 32 | $261,492 | -23% | 225 | $1,162 | $338,305,321 | 21 |
| May 9, 2003 | 33 | $215,734 | -17% | 190 | $1,135 | $338,521,055 | 22 |
| May 16, 2003 | 33 | $157,266 | -27% | 163 | $965 | $338,678,321 | 23 |
| May 23, 2003 | 31 | $188,094 | +20% | 135 | $1,393 | $338,866,415 | 24 |
| May 30, 2003 | 29 | $156,368 | -17% | 111 | $1,409 | $339,022,783 | 25 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 34 | $133,754 | -14% | 115 | $1,163 | $339,156,537 | 26 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 33 | $127,932 | -4% | 103 | $1,242 | $339,284,469 | 27 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 38 | $100,129 | -22% | 101 | $991 | $339,384,598 | 28 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 38 | $118,788 | +19% | 86 | $1,381 | $339,503,386 | 29 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 44 | $89,972 | -24% | 79 | $1,139 | $339,593,358 | 30 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 45 | $65,250 | -27% | 71 | $919 | $339,658,608 | 31 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 48 | $53,166 | -19% | 57 | $933 | $339,711,774 | 32 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 87 | $11,926 | 13 | $917 | $339,776,642 | 35 | |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 94 | $6,158 | -48% | 10 | $616 | $339,782,800 | 36 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 97 | $4,700 | -24% | 8 | $588 | $339,787,500 | 37 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 16 | $764,607 | 522 | $1,465 | $342,548,984 | 445 |
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