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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
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2013 · FILM

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Thorin and his company seek refuge with Beorn after escaping Azog, but when Gandalf uncovers a dark secret in Mirkwood, the dwarves must navigate the perilous forest alone—where giant spiders, elves, and a rising evil threaten their quest.

“Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.”

Directed by
Peter Jackson, Peter Jackson Nm0001392
Written by
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Rated
MPA · PG-13
Runtime
161 min
AdventureFantasy

Synopsis

The Dwarves, along with Bilbo and Gandalf, have escaped the Misty Mountains and Bilbo has acquired the One Ring. They continue their journey to reclaim their gold from the dragon Smaug.

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A crew of 456+ credited

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Jabez OlssenShot by Andrew LesnieScored by Howard ShoreDesigned by Dan HennahSound by Christopher BoyesCostumes by Bob BuckStunts by Glenn Boswell

Box Office

2013 · Box office

✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.8× its budget

Why 2.5×?

Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).

Worldwide gross

$958.4M

Budget$250.0M
Worldwide gross$958.4M
break-even (2.5×)

US & Canada: $258.4M — 27% of worldwide · International: $700.0M (73%)

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Versions & cuts

  • Extended Edition· 186 min

Also known as

  • Der Hobbit - Smaugs Einödede
  • Der Hobbit – Die Einöde von Smaugde
  • Der Hobbit 2 - Smaugs Einödede
  • Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugen
  • El hobbit: la desolación de Smauges
  • Hobbit : la desolation de Smaugfr
  • Le Hobbit : La Désolation de Smaugfr
  • Lo Hobbit - La desolazione di Smaugit
Release dates around the world5 countries · show
  • United StatesDec 2, 2013
  • GermanyDec 9, 2013
  • ArgentinaDec 10, 2013
  • BelgiumDec 11, 2013
  • DenmarkDec 11, 2013

Companies

ProductionMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), New Line Cinema, WingNut Films

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