| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $31,190,587 / $31,190,587 | $37,125,547 / $37,125,547 |
| 1st Saturday | $24,430,416 / $55,621,003 | $27,739,815 / $64,865,362 |
| 1st Sunday | $18,024,194 / $73,645,197 | $19,751,941 / $84,617,303 |
| 1st Monday | $6,202,204 / $79,847,401 | $7,738,293 / $92,355,596 |
| 1st Tuesday | $6,295,431 / $86,142,832 | $7,855,090 / $100,210,686 |
| 1st Wednesday | $4,855,421 / $90,998,253 | $6,327,187 / $106,537,873 |
| 1st Thursday | $5,047,164 / $96,045,417 | $6,615,027 / $113,152,900 |
| 2nd Friday | $8,626,059 / $104,671,476 | $10,078,827 / $123,231,727 |
| 2nd Saturday | $12,270,560 / $116,942,036 | $14,160,166 / $137,391,893 |
| 2nd Sunday | $10,608,659 / $127,550,695 | $12,649,372 / $150,041,265 |
| 2nd Monday | $7,823,089 / $135,373,784 | $6,897,267 / $156,938,532 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $5,265,696 / $140,639,480 | $11,238,529 / $168,177,061 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $9,306,295 / $149,945,775 | $11,388,229 / $179,565,290 |
| 2nd Thursday | $10,523,771 / $160,469,546 | $10,135,524 / $189,700,814 |
| 3rd Friday | $10,005,121 / $170,474,667 | $10,619,334 / $200,320,148 |
| 3rd Saturday | $10,585,522 / $181,060,189 | $11,588,637 / $211,908,785 |
| 3rd Sunday | $8,441,089 / $189,501,278 | $9,718,097 / $221,626,882 |
| 3rd Monday | $6,513,554 / $195,889,499 | $6,919,722 / $228,546,604 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $5,527,246 / $201,416,745 | $9,454,721 / $238,001,325 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $7,792,174 / $209,208,919 | $4,449,012 / $242,450,337 |
| 3rd Thursday | $4,050,170 / $213,259,089 | $3,839,170 / $246,289,507 |
| 4th Friday | $5,097,416 / $218,356,505 | $5,172,345 / $251,461,852 |
| 4th Saturday | $6,671,108 / $225,027,613 | $7,629,018 / $259,090,870 |
| 4th Sunday | $3,906,696 / $228,934,309 | $4,744,023 / $263,834,893 |
| 4th Monday | $1,301,012 / $230,235,321 | $1,311,112 / $265,146,005 |
| 4th Tuesday | $1,568,252 / $231,803,573 | $1,571,276 / $266,717,281 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,171,342 / $232,974,915 | $1,174,496 / $267,891,777 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,104,187 / $234,079,102 | $1,152,410 / $269,044,187 |
| 5th Friday | $2,045,067 / $236,124,169 | $2,349,056 / $271,393,243 |
| 5th Saturday | $3,689,798 / $239,813,967 | $4,190,664 / $275,583,907 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,287,488 / $242,101,455 | $2,628,711 / $278,212,618 |
| 5th Monday | $618,160 / $242,719,615 | $657,165 / $278,869,783 |
| 5th Tuesday | $783,236 / $243,502,851 | $819,287 / $279,689,070 |
| 5th Wednesday | $594,455 / $244,097,306 | $638,323 / $280,327,393 |
| 5th Thursday | $597,206 / $244,694,512 | $662,348 / $280,989,741 |
| 6th Friday | $894,220 / $245,588,732 | $1,452,459 / $282,442,200 |
| 6th Saturday | $1,751,111 / $247,339,843 | $2,820,219 / $285,262,419 |
| 6th Sunday | $1,059,626 / $248,399,469 | $1,904,263 / $287,166,682 |
| 6th Monday | $835,207 / $249,234,676 | $1,446,369 / $288,613,051 |
| 6th Tuesday | $321,185 / $249,555,861 | $508,007 / $289,121,058 |
| 6th Wednesday | $247,274 / $249,803,135 | $409,182 / $289,530,240 |
| 6th Thursday | $250,456 / $250,053,591 | $408,230 / $289,938,470 |
| 7th Friday | $500,275 / $250,553,866 | $716,795 / $290,655,265 |
| 7th Saturday | $1,001,289 / $251,555,155 | $1,647,767 / $292,303,032 |
| 7th Sunday | $645,850 / $252,201,005 | $1,020,799 / $293,323,831 |
| 7th Monday | $162,222 / $252,363,227 | $239,134 / $293,562,965 |
| 7th Tuesday | $213,005 / $252,576,232 | $268,173 / $293,831,138 |
| 7th Wednesday | $159,753 / $252,735,985 | $220,342 / $294,051,480 |
| 7th Thursday | $168,496 / $252,904,481 | $241,040 / $294,292,520 |
| 8th Friday | $337,645 / $253,242,126 | $498,915 / $294,791,435 |
| 8th Saturday | $657,114 / $253,899,240 | $1,008,214 / $295,799,649 |
| 8th Sunday | $240,343 / $254,139,583 | $394,035 / $296,193,684 |
| 8th Monday | $108,140 / $254,247,723 | $155,053 / $296,348,737 |
| 8th Tuesday | $124,460 / $254,372,183 | $193,200 / $296,541,937 |
| 8th Wednesday | $102,396 / $254,474,579 | $155,033 / $296,696,970 |
| 8th Thursday | $110,266 / $254,584,845 | $168,082 / $296,865,052 |
| 9th Friday | $157,707 / $254,742,552 | $309,527 / $297,174,579 |
| 9th Saturday | $327,045 / $255,069,597 | $702,873 / $297,877,452 |
| 9th Sunday | $203,444 / $255,273,041 | $455,974 / $298,333,426 |
| 9th Monday | $66,202 / $255,339,243 | $148,366 / $298,481,792 |
| 9th Tuesday | $69,494 / $255,408,737 | $128,138 / $298,609,930 |
| 9th Wednesday | $42,170 / $255,450,907 | $112,202 / $298,722,132 |
| 9th Thursday | $49,137 / $255,500,044 | $162,213 / $298,884,345 |
| 10th Friday | $143,597 / $255,643,641 | $217,063 / $299,101,408 |
| 10th Saturday | $198,004 / $255,841,645 | $426,396 / $299,527,804 |
| 10th Sunday | $155,908 / $255,997,553 | $346,902 / $299,874,706 |
| 10th Monday | $108,755 / $256,106,308 | $286,579 / $300,161,285 |
| 10th Tuesday | $43,212 / $256,149,520 | $88,138 / $300,249,423 |
| 10th Wednesday | $34,465 / $256,183,985 | $73,468 / $300,322,891 |
| 10th Thursday | $34,426 / $256,218,411 | $79,005 / $300,401,896 |
Movie Comparison: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) vs. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 13, 2013 | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Production Budget | $250,000,000 | $200,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,903 | 4,045 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,928 | 4,100 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 25,150 | 27,719 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $73,645,197 | $84,617,303 |
| Domestic Box Office | $258,241,522 | $303,003,568 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$342,225,923 | $409,239,868 |
| International Box Office | $701,116,914 | $711,934,977 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $959,358,436 | $1,014,938,545 |
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| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $73,645,197 / $73,645,197 | $84,617,303 / $84,617,303 |
| 2nd Weekend | $31,505,278 / $127,550,695 | $36,888,365 / $150,041,265 |
| 3rd Weekend | $28,906,399 / $189,375,945 | $31,926,068 / $221,626,882 |
| 4th Weekend | $15,675,220 / $228,934,309 | $17,545,386 / $263,834,893 |
| 5th Weekend | $8,022,353 / $242,101,455 | $9,168,431 / $278,212,618 |
| 6th Weekend | $3,704,957 / $248,399,469 | $6,176,941 / $287,166,682 |
| 7th Weekend | $2,147,414 / $252,201,005 | $3,385,361 / $293,323,831 |
| 8th Weekend | $1,235,102 / $254,139,583 | $1,901,164 / $296,193,684 |
| 9th Weekend | $688,196 / $255,273,041 | $1,468,374 / $298,333,426 |
| 10th Weekend | $497,509 / $255,997,553 | $990,361 / $299,874,706 |
| 11th Weekend | $293,130 / $256,511,541 | $550,483 / $300,952,379 |
| 12th Weekend | $213,073 / $256,835,852 | $267,754 / $301,402,746 |
| 13th Weekend | $344,209 / $257,272,183 | $378,936 / $301,874,933 |
| 14th Weekend | $248,215 / $257,680,307 | $317,818 / $302,393,021 |
| 15th Weekend | $135,467 / $257,913,843 | $178,205 / $302,695,938 |
| 16th Weekend | $103,597 / $258,080,920 | $69,568 / $302,849,493 |
| 17th Weekend | $60,720 / $258,181,971 | $39,325 / $302,932,624 |
| 18th Weekend | $27,379 / $258,230,021 | $30,686 / $302,975,075 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $18,817 / $303,001,229 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $96,045,417 / $96,045,417 | $113,152,900 / $113,152,900 |
| 2nd Week | $64,424,129 / $160,469,546 | $76,547,914 / $189,700,814 |
| 3rd Week | $33,857,811 / $213,259,089 | $56,588,693 / $246,289,507 |
| 4th Week | $20,820,013 / $234,079,102 | $22,754,680 / $269,044,187 |
| 5th Week | $10,615,410 / $244,694,512 | $11,945,554 / $280,989,741 |
| 6th Week | $5,359,079 / $250,053,591 | $8,948,729 / $289,938,470 |
| 7th Week | $2,850,890 / $252,904,481 | $4,354,050 / $294,292,520 |
| 8th Week | $1,680,364 / $254,584,845 | $2,572,532 / $296,865,052 |
| 9th Week | $915,199 / $255,500,044 | $2,019,293 / $298,884,345 |
| 10th Week | $718,367 / $256,218,411 | $1,517,551 / $300,401,896 |
| 11th Week | $404,368 / $256,622,779 | $733,096 / $301,134,992 |
| 12th Week | $305,195 / $256,927,974 | $361,005 / $301,495,997 |
| 13th Week | $504,118 / $257,432,092 | $579,206 / $302,075,203 |
| 14th Week | $346,284 / $257,778,376 | $442,530 / $302,517,733 |
| 15th Week | $198,947 / $257,977,323 | $262,192 / $302,779,925 |
| 16th Week | $143,928 / $258,121,251 | $113,374 / $302,893,299 |
| 17th Week | $81,391 / $258,202,642 | $51,090 / $302,944,389 |
| 18th Week | $38,880 / $258,241,522 | $38,023 / $302,982,412 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $21,156 / $303,003,568 |
| 20th Week | - / - | - / - |
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.