January 03, 2004
The King Reigneth! LOTR-ROTK
Lord of the Rings : Return of the King is still reigning at the Box Office, per a recent article at Reuters.
Expect deja vu all over again at the box office this New Year’s weekend. No new wide releases are out to challenge the status quo, so New Line Cinema’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” is fated to remain the most popular attraction.
Last weekend, the epic conclusion of the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy trilogy suffered a drop of just 30% from its mammoth opening round. This time, “King” could fall 50% and still dominate the field with a $25 million tally.
The Peter Jackson-helmed “King” has generated more than $220 million at the domestic box office since its Dec. 17 bow. After becoming the second-fastest film to cross the $200 million mark — behind only “Spider-Man” — “King” could well exceed the $340 million racked up by its 2002 predecessor, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
I know that I will loose some points with this next statement but, I have STILL not seen it yet. Going to the movies is rough with a new baby at home.
Posted by akvalley at January 3, 2004 07:32 PM | TrackBack