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Running time 558 minutes (theatrical edition length) Country New Zealand United States Language English Budget $281 million Box office $2.917 billion The Lord of the Rings is a consisting of three directed. They are based on the novel. The films are subtitled (2001), (2002) and (2003). They are a New Zealand-American venture produced by and and distributed.

Considered to be one of the biggest and most ambitious film projects ever undertaken, with an overall budget of $281 million (some sources say $310-$330 million), the entire project took eight years, with the filming for all three films done simultaneously and entirely in, Jackson's native country. Each film in the series also had special extended editions released on DVD a year after their respective theatrical releases. While the films follow the book's general storyline, they do omit some of the novel's plot elements and include some additions to and deviations from the source material.

Set in the fictional world of, the films follow the () as he and the embark on a quest to destroy the, and thus ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord. The Fellowship eventually splits up and Frodo continues the quest together with his loyal companion () and the treacherous (). Meanwhile, (), heir in exile to the throne of,,,, and, and the () unite to rally the in the. The series was received with overwhelming praise and was a major financial success, with the films collectively being of all time. The films were critically acclaimed and, winning 17 out of 30 total nominations.

The final film in the series, The Return of the King, won all 11 of its Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, which also tied it with and for most Academy Awards received for a film. The series received wide praise for its innovative special and visual effects. Main article: Jackson began the series with in August 1997 and assigned his crew to begin designing Middle-earth at the same time. Jackson hired long-time collaborator to lead on five major design elements: armour, weapons, prosthetics/make-up, creatures, and miniatures.