25 Years Later, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Is Dominating the Box Office Once Again

Across the country, fans are gathering their friends and preparing to reembark on a fantastical journey that first landed in cinemas more than two decades ago. In celebration of the 25th (yes, 25th) anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the extended editions of all three movies in Peter Jackson’s global phenomenon will be returning to theaters — and fans are eager to get their seats. According to a recent report, the trilogy has already raked in a staggering $5 million in domestic presales, with somewhere around 407,000 tickets sold so far.