2002 Release

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Domestic Box Office $339,789,881
Worldwide Box Office $923,015,234

Lead Roles

Elijah Wood Viggo Mortensen

Supporting Roles

Liv Tyler Ian McKellen Orlando Bloom

Minor Roles (1)

Show Minor Roles
Cate Blanchett

BO Notes

  • Domestic BO refers to the film's original uninterrupted U.S. and Canada theatrical release. Re-releases are excluded.
  • Worldwide BO refers to the film's lifetime worldwide theatrical gross.
Film Overview AI-generated overview based on theatrical performance and available movie data. Click to expand.

For The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the page frames a recognizable franchise entry through the lens of theatrical performance rather than plot or production history. Finishing #2 on the domestic chart puts the film near the very top of its theatrical year. The worldwide total also shows meaningful international strength relative to its domestic base.

Headlined by Elijah Wood and Viggo Mortensen, the film also includes supporting performances from Liv Tyler, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom. The result is a compact reference point for both the film and the careers attached to it.