The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Surpasses $1 Billion Worldwide

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey surpasses $1 billion worldwide
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey surpasses $1 billion worldwide
Peter Jackson's fantasy adventure The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has officially hit the $1 billion dollar mark, earning over $300 million domestically and $700 million overseas. The film will have it's digital release on March 12th and on Blu-ray and DVD on March 19th.

This makes the film one of fifteen movies that have reached the milestone joining Avatar, Titanic, Marvel's The Avengers and many more. Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King also holds the 6th spot on the list.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug comes to theaters December 13, 2013 and The Hobbit: There and Back Again a year later on December 17, 2014.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released December 14th, 2012 and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.



Sources: Deadline

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Comments (12)

  1. The Cryptkeeper: Resurrected

    Eh, didn't think The Hobbit was all that good, but still good to see it being successful.

    4 months agoby @cryptFlag

  2. Red Camera Man

    This just made my day completely. :-)

    4 months agoby @redcameramanFlag

  3. the Narrator

    Well, it's safe to say the films made back their money.

    4 months agoby @narratorFlag

  4. ROFLitschristian

    Good for them. Wasn't the best, but still highly enjoyable.

    4 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  5. undeadslayer4

    next one is gonna be better

    4 months agoby @undeadslayer4Flag

  6. moviegeek

    Let's hope the next one is better.

    4 months agoby @moviegeekFlag

  7. Mutant

    That's impressive

    4 months agoby @zenderFlag

  8. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @ridgl Plus ticket prices XD

    4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  9. ridgl

    less than 10 years ago, the Billion Dollar Club was exclusive to three films. NOW, its 6 times that and in the top 20 highest grossing films, 2 are original (finding nemo and avatar) and half are released in 3d.

    4 months agoby @ridglFlag

  10. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    A new trend that will be seen in the next 5 years

    4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  11. jasdjqs

    Overseas has saved alot of movies last year. Battleship is the one that comes to mind.

    4 months agoby @jasdjqsFlag

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