| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $31,190,587 / $31,190,587 | $21,811,549 / $73,282,370 |
| 1st Saturday | $24,430,416 / $55,621,003 | $27,492,053 / $100,774,423 |
| 1st Sunday | $18,024,194 / $73,645,197 | $23,326,111 / $124,100,534 |
| 1st Monday | $6,202,204 / $79,847,401 | $13,563,208 / $137,663,742 |
| 1st Tuesday | $6,295,431 / $86,142,832 | $12,476,242 / $150,139,984 |
| 1st Wednesday | $4,855,421 / $90,998,253 | $7,544,400 / $157,684,384 |
| 1st Thursday | $5,047,164 / $96,045,417 | $13,986,220 / $171,670,604 |
| 2nd Friday | $8,626,059 / $104,671,476 | $19,152,196 / $190,822,800 |
| 2nd Saturday | $12,270,560 / $116,942,036 | $17,249,267 / $208,072,067 |
| 2nd Sunday | $10,608,659 / $127,550,695 | $14,196,641 / $222,268,708 |
| 2nd Monday | $7,823,089 / $135,373,784 | $10,490,000 / $232,759,000 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $5,265,696 / $140,639,480 | $9,615,000 / $241,937,000 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $9,306,295 / $149,945,775 | $7,500,000 / $249,400,000 |
| 2nd Thursday | $10,523,771 / $160,469,546 | $11,950,000 / $261,350,000 |
| 3rd Friday | $10,005,121 / $170,474,667 | $10,602,130 / $272,832,713 |
| 3rd Saturday | $10,585,522 / $181,060,189 | $10,563,221 / $283,395,934 |
| 3rd Sunday | $8,441,089 / $189,501,278 | $7,015,027 / $290,410,961 |
| 3rd Monday | $6,513,554 / $195,889,499 | $2,382,000 / $292,793,000 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $5,527,246 / $201,416,745 | $2,180,000 / $294,972,000 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $7,792,174 / $209,208,919 | $1,921,000 / $296,894,000 |
| 3rd Thursday | $4,050,170 / $213,259,089 | $1,652,000 / $298,112,000 |
| 4th Friday | $5,097,416 / $218,356,505 | $3,600,000 / $301,700,000 |
| 4th Saturday | $6,671,108 / $225,027,613 | $6,439,410 / $308,228,208 |
| 4th Sunday | $3,906,696 / $228,934,309 | $4,092,728 / $312,320,936 |
| 4th Monday | $1,301,012 / $230,235,321 | $1,177,000 / $313,497,000 |
| 4th Tuesday | $1,568,252 / $231,803,573 | $1,218,000 / $314,716,000 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,171,342 / $232,974,915 | $1,057,000 / $315,773,000 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,104,187 / $234,079,102 | $1,036,000 / $316,593,000 |
| 5th Friday | $2,045,067 / $236,124,169 | $2,376,259 / $318,968,891 |
| 5th Saturday | $3,689,798 / $239,813,967 | $4,614,194 / $323,583,085 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,287,488 / $242,101,455 | $3,229,017 / $326,812,102 |
| 5th Monday | $618,160 / $242,719,615 | $2,228,291 / $329,040,393 |
| 5th Tuesday | $783,236 / $243,502,851 | $762,000 / $329,802,000 |
| 5th Wednesday | $594,455 / $244,097,306 | $599,000 / $330,401,000 |
| 5th Thursday | $597,206 / $244,694,512 | $642,000 / $331,032,000 |
| 6th Friday | $894,220 / $245,588,732 | $1,500,000 / $332,500,000 |
| 6th Saturday | $1,751,111 / $247,339,843 | $3,158,167 / $335,700,055 |
| 6th Sunday | $1,059,626 / $248,399,469 | $2,117,943 / $337,817,998 |
| 6th Monday | $835,207 / $249,234,676 | $536,000 / $338,354,000 |
| 6th Tuesday | $321,185 / $249,555,861 | $556,000 / $338,910,000 |
| 6th Wednesday | $247,274 / $249,803,135 | $590,000 / $339,500,000 |
| 6th Thursday | $250,456 / $250,053,591 | $552,000 / $340,021,000 |
| 7th Friday | $500,275 / $250,553,866 | $1,400,000 / $341,400,000 |
| 7th Saturday | $1,001,289 / $251,555,155 | $2,739,574 / $344,131,995 |
| 7th Sunday | $645,850 / $252,201,005 | $1,199,820 / $345,331,815 |
| 7th Monday | $162,222 / $252,363,227 | $403,000 / $345,735,000 |
| 7th Tuesday | $213,005 / $252,576,232 | $416,000 / $346,151,000 |
| 7th Wednesday | $159,753 / $252,735,985 | $381,000 / $346,532,000 |
| 7th Thursday | $168,496 / $252,904,481 | $352,000 / $346,840,000 |
| 8th Friday | $337,645 / $253,242,126 | $900,000 / $347,700,000 |
| 8th Saturday | $657,114 / $253,899,240 | $2,014,866 / $349,762,348 |
| 8th Sunday | $240,343 / $254,139,583 | $1,370,995 / $351,133,343 |
| 8th Monday | $108,140 / $254,247,723 | $308,000 / $351,441,343 |
| 8th Tuesday | $124,460 / $254,372,183 | $286,000 / $351,727,000 |
| 8th Wednesday | $102,396 / $254,474,579 | $267,000 / $351,994,000 |
| 8th Thursday | $110,266 / $254,584,845 | $303,000 / $352,278,000 |
| 9th Friday | $157,707 / $254,742,552 | $800,000 / $353,100,000 |
| 9th Saturday | $327,045 / $255,069,597 | $1,957,907 / $355,035,095 |
| 9th Sunday | $203,444 / $255,273,041 | $1,429,675 / $356,464,770 |
| 9th Monday | $66,202 / $255,339,243 | $903,281 / $357,367,856 |
| 9th Tuesday | $69,494 / $255,408,737 | $335,000 / $357,702,000 |
| 9th Wednesday | $42,170 / $255,450,907 | $298,000 / $358,001,000 |
| 9th Thursday | $49,137 / $255,500,044 | $293,000 / $358,268,000 |
| 10th Friday | $143,597 / $255,643,641 | $600,000 / $358,900,000 |
| 10th Saturday | $198,004 / $255,841,645 | $1,299,866 / $360,222,047 |
| 10th Sunday | $155,908 / $255,997,553 | $896,887 / $361,118,934 |
| 10th Monday | $108,755 / $256,106,308 | $207,000 / $361,326,000 |
| 10th Tuesday | $43,212 / $256,149,520 | $215,000 / $361,541,000 |
| 10th Wednesday | $34,465 / $256,183,985 | $188,000 / $361,742,000 |
| 10th Thursday | $34,426 / $256,218,411 | $198,000 / $361,941,000 |
Movie Comparison: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) vs. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 13, 2013 | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Production Budget | $250,000,000 | $94,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,903 | 3,703 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,928 | 3,703 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 25,150 | 35,419 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $73,645,197 | $72,629,713 |
| Domestic Box Office | $258,241,522 | $381,472,917 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$342,225,923 | $674,274,512 |
| International Box Office | $701,116,914 | $742,364,991 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $959,358,436 | $1,123,837,908 |
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| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $73,645,197 / $73,645,197 | $72,629,713 / $124,100,534 |
| 2nd Weekend | $31,505,278 / $127,550,695 | $50,598,104 / $222,268,708 |
| 3rd Weekend | $28,906,399 / $189,375,945 | $28,180,378 / $290,410,961 |
| 4th Weekend | $15,675,220 / $228,934,309 | $14,209,098 / $312,320,936 |
| 5th Weekend | $8,022,353 / $242,101,455 | $10,219,470 / $326,812,102 |
| 6th Weekend | $3,704,957 / $248,399,469 | $6,785,756 / $337,817,998 |
| 7th Weekend | $2,147,414 / $252,201,005 | $5,310,803 / $345,331,815 |
| 8th Weekend | $1,235,102 / $254,139,583 | $4,293,671 / $351,133,343 |
| 9th Weekend | $688,196 / $255,273,041 | $4,187,000 / $356,464,575 |
| 10th Weekend | $497,509 / $255,997,553 | $2,850,455 / $361,118,934 |
| 11th Weekend | $293,130 / $256,511,541 | $2,174,665 / $364,115,612 |
| 12th Weekend | $213,073 / $256,835,852 | $3,037,822 / $368,210,170 |
| 13th Weekend | $344,209 / $257,272,183 | $2,021,501 / $371,147,794 |
| 14th Weekend | $248,215 / $257,680,307 | $1,350,748 / $373,359,557 |
| 15th Weekend | $135,467 / $257,913,843 | $705,817 / $374,556,572 |
| 16th Weekend | $103,597 / $258,080,920 | $373,903 / $375,204,550 |
| 17th Weekend | $60,720 / $258,181,971 | $289,233 / $375,667,233 |
| 18th Weekend | $27,379 / $258,230,021 | $227,321 / $376,058,551 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $194,730 / $376,337,432 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | $154,631 / $376,556,583 |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $96,045,417 / $96,045,417 | $51,470,821 / $51,470,821 |
| 2nd Week | $64,424,129 / $160,469,546 | $120,199,783 / $171,670,604 |
| 3rd Week | $33,857,811 / $213,259,089 | $90,559,979 / $262,230,583 |
| 4th Week | $20,820,013 / $234,079,102 | $35,881,255 / $298,111,838 |
| 5th Week | $10,615,410 / $244,694,512 | $18,480,794 / $316,592,632 |
| 6th Week | $5,359,079 / $250,053,591 | $14,439,610 / $331,032,242 |
| 7th Week | $2,850,890 / $252,904,481 | $8,988,770 / $340,021,012 |
| 8th Week | $1,680,364 / $254,584,845 | $6,818,660 / $346,839,672 |
| 9th Week | $915,199 / $255,500,044 | $5,437,903 / $352,277,575 |
| 10th Week | $718,367 / $256,218,411 | $5,990,904 / $358,268,479 |
| 11th Week | $404,368 / $256,622,779 | $3,672,468 / $361,940,947 |
| 12th Week | $305,195 / $256,927,974 | $3,231,401 / $365,172,348 |
| 13th Week | $504,118 / $257,432,092 | $3,953,945 / $369,126,293 |
| 14th Week | $346,284 / $257,778,376 | $2,882,516 / $372,008,809 |
| 15th Week | $198,947 / $257,977,323 | $1,841,946 / $373,850,755 |
| 16th Week | $143,928 / $258,121,251 | $979,892 / $374,830,647 |
| 17th Week | $81,391 / $258,202,642 | $547,353 / $375,378,000 |
| 18th Week | $38,880 / $258,241,522 | $453,230 / $375,831,230 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $311,472 / $376,142,702 |
| 20th Week | - / - | $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.