| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $23,006,856 / $23,006,856 | $21,811,549 / $73,282,370 |
| 1st Saturday | $25,326,015 / $48,332,871 | $27,492,053 / $100,774,423 |
| 1st Sunday | $17,223,441 / $65,556,312 | $23,326,111 / $124,100,534 |
| 1st Monday | $4,603,152 / $70,159,464 | $13,563,208 / $137,663,742 |
| 1st Tuesday | $4,026,675 / $74,186,139 | $12,476,242 / $150,139,984 |
| 1st Wednesday | $3,507,508 / $77,693,647 | $7,544,400 / $157,684,384 |
| 1st Thursday | $3,638,314 / $81,331,961 | $13,986,220 / $171,670,604 |
| 2nd Friday | $9,010,075 / $90,342,036 | $19,152,196 / $190,822,800 |
| 2nd Saturday | $13,003,508 / $103,345,544 | $17,249,267 / $208,072,067 |
| 2nd Sunday | $9,824,100 / $113,169,644 | $14,196,641 / $222,268,708 |
| 2nd Monday | $4,654,664 / $117,824,308 | $10,490,000 / $232,759,000 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $4,915,049 / $122,739,357 | $9,615,000 / $241,937,000 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $4,940,386 / $127,654,000 | $7,500,000 / $249,400,000 |
| 2nd Thursday | $5,763,097 / $133,442,840 | $11,950,000 / $261,350,000 |
| 3rd Friday | $7,930,875 / $141,373,715 | $10,602,130 / $272,832,713 |
| 3rd Saturday | $4,740,768 / $146,114,483 | $10,563,221 / $283,395,934 |
| 3rd Sunday | $7,106,319 / $153,220,802 | $7,015,027 / $290,410,961 |
| 3rd Monday | $11,914,333 / $165,135,135 | $2,382,000 / $292,793,000 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $9,224,127 / $174,359,262 | $2,180,000 / $294,972,000 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $8,756,930 / $183,116,192 | $1,921,000 / $296,894,000 |
| 3rd Thursday | $8,875,130 / $191,991,322 | $1,652,000 / $298,112,000 |
| 4th Friday | $9,703,562 / $201,694,884 | $3,600,000 / $301,700,000 |
| 4th Saturday | $7,745,203 / $209,440,087 | $6,439,410 / $308,228,208 |
| 4th Sunday | $8,237,790 / $217,677,877 | $4,092,728 / $312,320,936 |
| 4th Monday | $8,025,469 / $225,703,346 | $1,177,000 / $313,497,000 |
| 4th Tuesday | $2,578,517 / $228,281,863 | $1,218,000 / $314,716,000 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,900,104 / $230,181,967 | $1,057,000 / $315,773,000 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,952,722 / $232,134,689 | $1,036,000 / $316,593,000 |
| 5th Friday | $4,026,673 / $236,161,362 | $2,376,259 / $318,968,891 |
| 5th Saturday | $7,129,706 / $243,291,068 | $4,614,194 / $323,583,085 |
| 5th Sunday | $4,486,756 / $247,777,824 | $3,229,017 / $326,812,102 |
| 5th Monday | $871,718 / $248,649,542 | $2,228,291 / $329,040,393 |
| 5th Tuesday | $875,443 / $249,524,985 | $762,000 / $329,802,000 |
| 5th Wednesday | $832,203 / $250,357,188 | $599,000 / $330,401,000 |
| 5th Thursday | $853,904 / $251,211,092 | $642,000 / $331,032,000 |
| 6th Friday | $2,333,693 / $253,544,785 | $1,500,000 / $332,500,000 |
| 6th Saturday | $4,383,948 / $257,928,733 | $3,158,167 / $335,700,055 |
| 6th Sunday | $3,342,115 / $261,270,848 | $2,117,943 / $337,817,998 |
| 6th Monday | $2,750,011 / $264,020,859 | $536,000 / $338,354,000 |
| 6th Tuesday | $567,018 / $264,587,877 | $556,000 / $338,910,000 |
| 6th Wednesday | $498,576 / $265,086,453 | $590,000 / $339,500,000 |
| 6th Thursday | $529,115 / $265,615,568 | $552,000 / $340,021,000 |
| 7th Friday | $1,440,644 / $267,056,212 | $1,400,000 / $341,400,000 |
| 7th Saturday | $3,046,832 / $270,103,044 | $2,739,574 / $344,131,995 |
| 7th Sunday | $1,749,094 / $271,852,138 | $1,199,820 / $345,331,815 |
| 7th Monday | $393,031 / $272,212,000 | $403,000 / $345,735,000 |
| 7th Tuesday | $358,244 / $272,570,244 | $416,000 / $346,151,000 |
| 7th Wednesday | $355,150 / $272,925,394 | $381,000 / $346,532,000 |
| 7th Thursday | $403,755 / $273,362,318 | $352,000 / $346,840,000 |
| 8th Friday | $1,032,616 / $274,394,934 | $900,000 / $347,700,000 |
| 8th Saturday | $2,047,537 / $276,429,161 | $2,014,866 / $349,762,348 |
| 8th Sunday | $1,424,837 / $277,867,308 | $1,370,995 / $351,133,343 |
| 8th Monday | $266,424 / $278,133,732 | $308,000 / $351,441,343 |
| 8th Tuesday | $245,998 / $278,379,730 | $286,000 / $351,727,000 |
| 8th Wednesday | $234,087 / $278,613,817 | $267,000 / $351,994,000 |
| 8th Thursday | $248,472 / $278,862,289 | $303,000 / $352,278,000 |
| 9th Friday | $720,632 / $279,582,921 | $800,000 / $353,100,000 |
| 9th Saturday | $1,723,007 / $281,305,928 | $1,957,907 / $355,035,095 |
| 9th Sunday | $628,451 / $281,934,379 | $1,429,675 / $356,464,770 |
| 9th Monday | - / - | $903,281 / $357,367,856 |
| 9th Tuesday | - / - | $335,000 / $357,702,000 |
| 9th Wednesday | - / - | $298,000 / $358,001,000 |
| 9th Thursday | $208,349 / $282,669,443 | $293,000 / $358,268,000 |
| 10th Friday | - / - | $600,000 / $358,900,000 |
| 10th Saturday | - / - | $1,299,866 / $360,222,047 |
| 10th Sunday | - / - | $896,887 / $361,118,934 |
| 10th Monday | - / - | $207,000 / $361,326,000 |
| 10th Tuesday | - / - | $215,000 / $361,541,000 |
| 10th Wednesday | - / - | $188,000 / $361,742,000 |
| 10th Thursday | - / - | $198,000 / $361,941,000 |
Movie Comparison: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) vs. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 9, 2005 | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Production Budget | $180,000,000 | $94,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,616 | 3,703 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,853 | 3,703 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 33,654 | 35,419 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $65,556,312 | $72,629,713 |
| Domestic Box Office | $291,710,957 | $379,021,990 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$487,922,926 | $671,823,592 |
| International Box Office | $428,828,615 | $742,364,991 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $720,539,572 | $1,121,386,981 |
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| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $65,556,312 / $65,556,312 | $72,629,713 / $124,100,534 |
| 2nd Weekend | $31,837,683 / $113,169,644 | $50,598,104 / $222,268,708 |
| 3rd Weekend | $19,777,962 / $153,220,802 | $28,180,378 / $290,410,961 |
| 4th Weekend | $25,686,555 / $217,677,877 | $14,209,098 / $312,320,936 |
| 5th Weekend | $15,643,135 / $247,777,824 | $10,219,470 / $326,812,102 |
| 6th Weekend | $10,059,756 / $261,270,848 | $6,785,756 / $337,817,998 |
| 7th Weekend | $6,236,570 / $271,852,138 | $5,310,803 / $345,331,815 |
| 8th Weekend | $4,504,990 / $277,867,308 | $4,293,671 / $351,133,343 |
| 9th Weekend | $3,072,090 / $281,934,379 | $4,187,000 / $356,464,575 |
| 10th Weekend | $2,073,356 / $284,742,799 | $2,850,455 / $361,118,934 |
| 11th Weekend | $1,326,902 / $286,745,514 | $2,174,665 / $364,115,612 |
| 12th Weekend | $711,645 / $288,193,914 | $3,037,822 / $368,210,170 |
| 13th Weekend | $390,806 / $288,795,853 | $2,021,501 / $371,147,794 |
| 14th Weekend | $241,620 / $289,178,946 | $1,350,748 / $373,359,557 |
| 15th Weekend | $542,977 / $289,847,008 | $705,817 / $374,556,572 |
| 16th Weekend | $501,665 / $290,611,900 | $373,903 / $375,204,550 |
| 17th Weekend | $350,327 / $291,171,963 | $289,233 / $375,667,233 |
| 18th Weekend | $184,534 / $291,478,741 | $227,321 / $376,058,551 |
| 19th Weekend | $74,464 / $291,615,165 | $194,730 / $376,337,432 |
| 20th Weekend | $33,655 / $291,685,219 | $154,631 / $376,556,583 |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $81,331,961 / $81,331,961 | $51,470,821 / $51,470,821 |
| 2nd Week | $52,110,879 / $133,442,840 | $120,199,783 / $171,670,604 |
| 3rd Week | $58,548,482 / $191,991,322 | $90,559,979 / $262,230,583 |
| 4th Week | $40,143,367 / $232,134,689 | $35,881,255 / $298,111,838 |
| 5th Week | $19,076,403 / $251,211,092 | $18,480,794 / $316,592,632 |
| 6th Week | $14,404,476 / $265,615,568 | $14,439,610 / $331,032,242 |
| 7th Week | $7,746,750 / $273,362,318 | $8,988,770 / $340,021,012 |
| 8th Week | $5,499,971 / $278,862,289 | $6,818,660 / $346,839,672 |
| 9th Week | $3,807,154 / $282,669,443 | $5,437,903 / $352,277,575 |
| 10th Week | $2,749,169 / $285,418,612 | $5,990,904 / $358,268,479 |
| 11th Week | $2,063,657 / $287,482,269 | $3,672,468 / $361,940,947 |
| 12th Week | $922,778 / $288,405,047 | $3,231,401 / $365,172,348 |
| 13th Week | $532,279 / $288,937,326 | $3,953,945 / $369,126,293 |
| 14th Week | $366,705 / $289,304,031 | $2,882,516 / $372,008,809 |
| 15th Week | $806,204 / $290,110,235 | $1,841,946 / $373,850,755 |
| 16th Week | $711,401 / $290,821,636 | $979,892 / $374,830,647 |
| 17th Week | $472,571 / $291,294,207 | $547,353 / $375,378,000 |
| 18th Week | $246,494 / $291,540,701 | $453,230 / $375,831,230 |
| 19th Week | $110,863 / $291,651,564 | $311,472 / $376,142,702 |
| 20th Week | $47,804 / $291,699,368 | $259,250 / $376,401,952 |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.