| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $35,669,257 / $109,957,900 | $27,222,357 / $80,373,852 |
| 1st Saturday | $42,214,660 / $152,172,560 | $32,425,707 / $112,799,558 |
| 1st Sunday | $37,166,195 / $189,338,755 | $28,841,261 / $141,640,820 |
| 1st Monday | $25,066,639 / $214,405,394 | $13,968,290 / $157,058,505 |
| 1st Tuesday | $14,453,828 / $228,859,222 | $22,036,148 / $179,094,119 |
| 1st Wednesday | $22,972,546 / $251,831,767 | $26,595,746 / $205,690,399 |
| 1st Thursday | $28,675,859 / $280,507,627 | $21,169,558 / $226,859,958 |
| 2nd Friday | $31,307,530 / $311,815,157 | $23,062,724 / $249,922,682 |
| 2nd Saturday | $31,963,463 / $343,778,620 | $25,563,456 / $275,486,138 |
| 2nd Sunday | $27,413,761 / $371,192,380 | $22,190,420 / $297,676,558 |
| 2nd Monday | $18,730,205 / $389,922,586 | $15,368,166 / $313,044,724 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $15,664,997 / $405,587,583 | $19,404,000 / $331,626,890 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $20,484,362 / $426,071,945 | $9,913,410 / $341,539,350 |
| 2nd Thursday | $11,834,147 / $437,906,091 | $7,107,943 / $347,594,053 |
| 3rd Friday | $14,057,087 / $451,963,178 | $13,276,922 / $360,870,975 |
| 3rd Saturday | $19,852,071 / $471,815,249 | $19,588,746 / $380,071,184 |
| 3rd Sunday | $12,508,444 / $484,323,693 | $11,341,855 / $391,412,789 |
| 3rd Monday | $3,958,477 / $488,282,171 | $3,673,961 / $395,087,000 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $3,999,501 / $492,281,671 | $4,214,866 / $399,301,866 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $3,243,659 / $495,525,331 | $3,239,714 / $402,543,484 |
| 3rd Thursday | $2,963,784 / $498,489,114 | $2,626,435 / $404,002,403 |
| 4th Friday | $7,226,593 / $505,715,707 | $7,818,357 / $411,820,760 |
| 4th Saturday | $12,316,256 / $518,031,963 | $14,276,834 / $426,097,594 |
| 4th Sunday | $7,834,466 / $525,866,429 | $8,913,498 / $434,858,486 |
| 4th Monday | $1,985,301 / $527,852,627 | $2,445,498 / $437,304,223 |
| 4th Tuesday | $2,241,349 / $530,092,120 | $2,794,039 / $440,098,261 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,848,000 / $531,940,120 | $2,312,177 / $442,410,438 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,838,723 / $533,652,675 | $2,089,339 / $443,665,565 |
| 5th Friday | $4,943,933 / $538,615,276 | $6,090,890 / $449,756,456 |
| 5th Saturday | $8,389,536 / $547,004,812 | $10,412,413 / $460,168,869 |
| 5th Sunday | $5,711,300 / $552,716,112 | $7,961,201 / $468,130,071 |
| 5th Monday | $4,136,852 / $556,852,964 | $4,614,830 / $472,744,901 |
| 5th Tuesday | $1,469,494 / $558,322,361 | $1,980,777 / $474,725,678 |
| 5th Wednesday | $1,193,036 / $559,515,398 | $1,597,954 / $476,325,537 |
| 5th Thursday | $1,289,518 / $560,803,060 | $1,476,060 / $477,378,777 |
| 6th Friday | $3,104,120 / $563,907,181 | $3,771,095 / $481,149,873 |
| 6th Saturday | $6,395,639 / $570,302,819 | $6,919,389 / $488,069,261 |
| 6th Sunday | $2,625,422 / $572,928,241 | $3,847,279 / $492,240,840 |
| 6th Monday | $1,009,349 / $574,002,530 | $1,079,905 / $493,320,226 |
| 6th Tuesday | $1,050,169 / $575,052,699 | $1,241,795 / $494,562,021 |
| 6th Wednesday | $953,687 / $576,006,386 | $1,041,813 / $495,603,834 |
| 6th Thursday | $985,229 / $576,921,108 | $971,343 / $496,279,965 |
| 7th Friday | $2,261,759 / $579,182,867 | $2,828,322 / $499,108,286 |
| 7th Saturday | $4,342,178 / $583,525,823 | $6,822,254 / $505,930,541 |
| 7th Sunday | $2,836,587 / $586,362,411 | $2,304,558 / $507,144,146 |
| 7th Monday | $593,735 / $586,955,229 | $746,601 / $507,890,367 |
| 7th Tuesday | $660,530 / $587,615,759 | $858,972 / $508,749,339 |
| 7th Wednesday | $593,735 / $588,209,494 | $784,693 / $509,534,032 |
| 7th Thursday | $595,590 / $588,799,518 | $712,318 / $510,048,272 |
| 8th Friday | $1,499,528 / $590,299,621 | $1,626,523 / $511,674,795 |
| 8th Saturday | $2,998,762 / $593,298,383 | $3,405,413 / $515,080,208 |
| 8th Sunday | $2,026,744 / $595,325,127 | $1,856,979 / $516,938,938 |
| 8th Monday | $432,313 / $595,757,349 | $561,855 / $517,500,947 |
| 8th Tuesday | $486,120 / $596,241,614 | $708,509 / $518,209,456 |
| 8th Wednesday | $465,711 / $596,709,181 | $693,272 / $518,902,728 |
| 8th Thursday | $465,711 / $597,165,614 | $1,215,131 / $519,828,360 |
| 9th Friday | $1,491,729 / $598,658,014 | $2,167,428 / $521,995,788 |
| 9th Saturday | $2,427,938 / $601,085,952 | $4,108,208 / $526,103,996 |
| 9th Sunday | $1,780,630 / $602,866,581 | $3,449,219 / $529,553,216 |
| 9th Monday | $973,798 / $603,840,379 | $1,919,830 / $530,701,686 |
| 9th Tuesday | $547,349 / $604,386,916 | $992,293 / $531,693,979 |
| 9th Wednesday | $458,289 / $604,845,205 | $809,452 / $532,505,336 |
| 9th Thursday | $482,410 / $605,296,072 | $733,269 / $532,778,119 |
| 10th Friday | $906,810 / $606,203,346 | $2,043,202 / $534,821,322 |
| 10th Saturday | $1,654,463 / $607,857,808 | $3,226,382 / $538,047,703 |
| 10th Sunday | $1,010,724 / $608,868,533 | $1,847,456 / $539,363,941 |
| 10th Monday | $239,364 / $609,107,897 | $575,187 / $539,938,965 |
| 10th Tuesday | $278,232 / $609,386,129 | $674,226 / $540,613,191 |
| 10th Wednesday | $258,035 / $609,644,164 | $588,519 / $541,201,710 |
| 10th Thursday | $270,305 / $609,914,469 | $533,286 / $541,390,265 |
Movie Comparison: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) vs. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 19, 2001 |
| Production Budget | $174,409,639 | $177,127,208 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,622 | 3,359 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,622 | 3,381 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 34,999 | 41,798 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $115,050,112 | $89,918,704 |
| Domestic Box Office | $640,334,590 | $606,900,868 |
| International Box Office | $1,069,835,736 | $1,096,408,448 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,710,170,327 | $1,703,309,316 |
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| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $115,050,112 / $189,338,755 | $89,918,704 / $141,640,820 |
| 2nd Weekend | $90,684,754 / $371,192,380 | $73,699,359 / $331,626,890 |
| 3rd Weekend | $46,417,602 / $484,323,693 | $43,817,933 / $391,412,789 |
| 4th Weekend | $27,377,315 / $525,866,429 | $30,856,817 / $434,858,486 |
| 5th Weekend | $19,063,322 / $556,852,964 | $23,757,421 / $472,744,686 |
| 6th Weekend | $12,267,501 / $572,993,748 | $14,861,687 / $492,240,840 |
| 7th Weekend | $9,441,167 / $586,362,411 | $10,864,295 / $507,144,146 |
| 8th Weekend | $6,525,034 / $595,325,127 | $6,891,576 / $516,938,938 |
| 9th Weekend | $5,700,297 / $603,840,379 | $8,955,116 / $530,702,598 |
| 10th Weekend | $3,571,997 / $608,868,533 | $6,585,822 / $539,363,941 |
| 11th Weekend | $3,002,330 / $612,916,799 | $6,319,882 / $547,710,669 |
| 12th Weekend | $2,277,721 / $616,140,134 | $5,110,628 / $554,521,404 |
| 13th Weekend | $1,882,535 / $619,012,939 | $4,034,644 / $560,605,413 |
| 14th Weekend | $1,425,992 / $621,178,244 | $4,502,210 / $566,675,580 |
| 15th Weekend | $1,157,035 / $623,050,832 | $4,538,254 / $573,870,072 |
| 16th Weekend | $889,910 / $624,350,609 | $3,314,181 / $579,219,468 |
| 17th Weekend | $631,209 / $625,302,030 | $2,322,402 / $582,461,998 |
| 18th Weekend | $652,808 / $626,254,173 | $1,469,796 / $584,709,322 |
| 19th Weekend | $458,434 / $627,039,650 | $1,519,860 / $586,765,277 |
| 20th Weekend | $345,888 / $627,559,739 | $860,993 / $588,123,249 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | - / - | - / - |
| 2nd Week | $206,218,984 / $280,507,627 | $206,205,415 / $257,927,531 |
| 3rd Week | $157,398,465 / $437,906,091 | $89,667,326 / $347,594,857 |
| 4th Week | $60,583,023 / $498,489,114 | $56,406,813 / $404,001,670 |
| 5th Week | $39,300,527 / $537,789,642 | $44,985,595 / $448,987,265 |
| 6th Week | $22,936,606 / $560,726,248 | $28,391,888 / $477,379,153 |
| 7th Week | $16,194,996 / $576,921,244 | $18,900,698 / $496,279,850 |
| 8th Week | $11,878,849 / $588,800,093 | $13,767,511 / $510,047,362 |
| 9th Week | $9,339,989 / $598,140,082 | $11,700,121 / $521,747,482 |
| 10th Week | $7,156,454 / $605,296,536 | $11,030,637 / $532,778,119 |
| 11th Week | $4,617,933 / $609,914,469 | $8,612,668 / $541,390,787 |
| 12th Week | $3,947,944 / $613,862,413 | $8,019,989 / $549,410,775 |
| 13th Week | $3,267,991 / $617,130,405 | $7,159,994 / $556,570,770 |
| 14th Week | $2,621,848 / $619,752,253 | $5,602,600 / $562,173,370 |
| 15th Week | $2,141,544 / $621,893,797 | $7,158,448 / $569,331,817 |
| 16th Week | $1,566,902 / $623,460,699 | $6,573,469 / $575,905,286 |
| 17th Week | $1,210,123 / $624,670,822 | $4,234,310 / $580,139,596 |
| 18th Week | $930,544 / $625,601,366 | $3,099,930 / $583,239,526 |
| 19th Week | $979,850 / $626,581,216 | $2,005,891 / $585,245,417 |
| 20th Week | $632,636 / $627,213,851 | $2,016,839 / $587,262,256 |
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.