Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Lord of the Rings Trilogy Rings Up $11M
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special re-release in cinemas.
Fans went to see the movies again, and they made $11 million worldwide.
The trilogy includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Peter Jackson recorded new intros for each movie, and there were special popcorn buckets to celebrate.
The movies were so popular that more showtimes and locations were added.
There's also a new movie coming in 2027 called The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis.
Some of the original actors, like Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood, are coming back for this new film.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy re-release grossed $11 million worldwide over the weekend.
The films were shown in cinemas to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original release.
Peter Jackson recorded new intros for each movie, and special popcorn buckets were sold.
Due to high demand, additional showtimes and locations were added.
A new film, The Hunt for Gollum, is set to release in December 2027, with Andy Serkis directing and some original cast members returning.
- Who
- Fans of The Lord of the Rings and the filmmakers behind the original trilogy
- What
- A re-release of The Lord of the Rings trilogy to celebrate its 25th anniversary
- When
- January 2024, with an upcoming film in December 2027
- Where
- Cinemas worldwide
- Why
- To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original theatrical release and to generate interest in the upcoming film, The Hunt for Gollum
- Event
- 25th anniversary re-release of The Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Box Office
- $11 million worldwide
- Domestic Earnings
- $9 million
- International Earnings
- $1.5 million
- New Film
- The Hunt for Gollum (2027)
- Director
- Andy Serkis
- Screenwriters
- Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou
- Returning Cast
- Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood