The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Poster
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 3.26M

Opening Weekend: 3.26M

Legs: 1.00

Overview: Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.


TMDB

8.4

IMDB

8.9

Metacritic

92

RT Tomato

92

RT Popcorn

95

Letterboxd

4.38

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Sat, Jun 8, 2024$2,456,745+ 0.00%1529
Sat, Jun 15, 2024$632,910 -74.24%1035
Sat, Jun 22, 2024$167,003 -73.61%51
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Cast

NameCharacter
Elijah WoodFrodo
Ian McKellenGandalf
Viggo MortensenAragorn
Sean AstinSam
Ian HolmBilbo
Liv TylerArwen
Christopher LeeSaruman
Sean BeanBoromir
Billy BoydPippin
Dominic MonaghanMerry
John Rhys-DaviesGimli
Orlando BloomLegolas
Cate BlanchettGaladriel
Hugo WeavingElrond
Andy SerkisGollum
Marton CsokasCeleborn
Craig ParkerHaldir
Lawrence MakoareLurtz
Brent McIntyreWitch-King
Sala BakerSauron
Peter McKenzieElendil
Mark FergusonGil-Galad
Harry SinclairIsildur
Noel ApplebyEverard Proudfoot
Megan EdwardsMrs. Proudfoot
Sarah McLeodRosie Cotton
David WeatherleyBarliman Butterbur
Ian MuneBounder
Michael ElsworthGondorian Archivist
Cameron RhodesFarmer Maggot
Martyn SandersonGate Keeper
Billy JacksonCute Hobbit Child
Katie JacksonCute Hobbit Child
Alan HowardThe Ring (voice)
Victoria Beynon-ColeHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Lee HartleyHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Sam La HoodHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Chris StreeterHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Phil GrieveHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Jonathan JordanHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Semi KuresaHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Clinton UlyattHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Paul BrysonHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Lance Fabian KempHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Jono ManksHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Ben PriceHero Orc / Goblin / Uruk-hai / Ringwraith
Peter JacksonAlbert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
Chris RyanBreelander (uncredited)
Bret McKenzieFigwit (uncredited)
Betty AdamsHobbit (uncredited)
Timothy BartlettHobbit (uncredited)
Bob BlackwellHobbit (uncredited)
David HoumaHobbit (uncredited)
Jo SurgisonHobbit (uncredited)
Liz MertonHobbit Band Member (uncredited)
Zo HartleyKissing Hobbit (uncredited)
Norman CatesParty Hobbit (uncredited)
Jeff Kingsford-BrownParty Hobbit (uncredited)
Marta MartíVillage Female Hobbit (uncredited)
Riley BrophyCute Hobbit Child (uncredited)
Phoebe GittinsCute Hobbit Child (uncredited)
Taea HartwellCute Hobbit Child (uncredited)
Shane RangiWitch-King (uncredited)
Jed BrophyRingwraith (uncredited)
Paul ShapcottBurning Ringwraith (uncredited)
Alan LeeRing King of Men (uncredited)
Larry RewRing King of Men (uncredited)
Gino AcevedoRing Dwarf-Lord (uncredited)
Xander ForterieRing Dwarf-Lord (uncredited)
Richard MayberyRing Dwarf-Lord (uncredited)
Sabine CrossenRivendell Elf (uncredited)
Gareth JensenRivendell Elf (uncredited)
Ben BrittonLast Alliance Elf / Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Kester FordhamLast Alliance Elf / Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Jarl BenzonLast Alliance Elf (uncredited)
Sam KellyLast Alliance Elf / Council Elf (uncredited)
Matt AppletonCouncil Elf (uncredited)
Blair MortonCouncil Elf (uncredited)
Ray HenwoodCouncil Man (uncredited)
Ralph JohnsonCouncil Man / Orc (uncredited)
Jonathan HardingCouncil Elf / Lothlorien Elf (uncredited)
Jørn BenzonLothlorien Elf (uncredited)
Ben FranshamLothlorien Elf / Goblin / Uruk-hai (uncredited)
Tim KanoGondorian Citizen (uncredited)
Sacha LeeArms of Gollum (uncredited)
Thomas RobinsHand of Gollum (uncredited)
Randall William CookCave Troll (uncredited)
Rachel ClentworthGoblin (uncredited)
Lani JacksonGoblin (uncredited)
Sharon MaxwellGoblin (uncredited)
David J. MuzzerallGoblin (uncredited)
Winham HammondGoblin / Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)
Mana Hira DavisGoblin / Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)
Warren GreenIsengard Orc Blacksmith (uncredited)
Stu JohnsonIsengard Orc Blacksmith (uncredited)
Peter LyonIsengard Orc Blacksmith (uncredited)
Peter DaubeKhai (uncredited)
Samuel E. ShoreRefugee / Orc (uncredited)
Rodney BaneOrc (uncredited)
Siaosi FonuaOrc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)
Ken StrattonIsengard Orc / Last Alliance Soldier / Morgul Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)
Lynden BerrymenUruk-hai at Amon Hen (uncredited)
Ryan CareyUruk-hai (uncredited)
Tack DanielUruk-hai (uncredited)
Shane DawsonUruk-hai (uncredited)
Branko DordevichUruk-hai (uncredited)
Greg LaneUruk-Hai (uncredited)
Tim McLachlanUruk-hai (uncredited)
Dean MorgantyUruk-hai (uncredited)
Greg MorrisonUruk-hai (uncredited)
Andrew MunroUruk-hai (uncredited)
Grant RoaUruk-hai (uncredited)
Vincent RoxburghUruk-hai (uncredited)
Mike StearneUruk-hai (uncredited)
Andrew StehlinUruk-hai (uncredited)
Tim WongUruk-hai (uncredited)
Daniel AndrewsOrc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $3.26M

Investor Share: $1.95M

Week 2: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

Week 3+: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

International

$575.67M (99.44%)

Investor Share: $201.48M

Costs

Budget: $93M


P&A: $93M

Breakdown

Gross: $578.92M


Net: $203.44M


Costs: $186M

Profit

Profit: $17.44M

The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.

Production Companies

The Saul Zaentz Company logo
WingNut Films logo
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