
As one of New Zealand director Peter Jackson's most celebrated film franchises, The Lord of the Rings was first released between 2001 and 2003, grossing around $3 billion worldwide. The films earned more Oscars than any other cinematic franchises, ushering in a new era for fantasy films.
According to Warner Brothers Pictures, the second installment, The Two Towers, will be re-released in the Chinese mainland on April 23.
As of Monday, the re-screening of The Fellowship of the Ring has raked in 84 million yuan ($13 million), surpassing Godzilla vs Kong and the Chinese hit Sister to claim second place in the country's box office charts.
Source: By Xu Fan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-20 10:52