‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Earns $5 Million in Box Office Presales for Theatrical Re-Release

Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is returning to theaters for the 25th anniversary of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” and cinephiles seem eager to return to Middle-earth.

Showtimes for the three films — “Fellowship of the Ring” is set for Jan. 16, “The Two Towers” for Jan. 17 and “The Return of the King” for Jan. 18 — have generated $5 million in domestic presales, with roughly 407,000 tickets sold so far, according to Fathom Entertainment. That’s 65% ahead of the company’s last “LOTR” re-release in 2024, which had 246,000 tickets sold at the same

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