The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
“Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.”
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Studio
New Line Cinema
Language
en
Status
Released
How The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug performed
Budget
$250.0M
Worldwide Gross
$958.4M
Gross Profit
$708.4M
Return
3.8× budget
Opening Wknd (est.)
$107M
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~32/68, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (35% of the domestic run, typical for Fantasy) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
Where to Watch
Cast
Gandalf the Grey
Ian McKellen
Gandalf the Grey
Bilbo Baggins
Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins
Thorin Oakenshield
Richard Armitage
Thorin Oakenshield
Smaug / Sauron
Benedict Cumberbatch
Smaug / Sauron
Legolas
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Tauriel
Evangeline Lilly
Tauriel
King Thranduil
Lee Pace
King Thranduil
Bard / Girion
Luke Evans
Bard / Girion
The Master of Laketown
Stephen Fry
The Master of Laketown
Balin
Ken Stott
Balin
Bofur
James Nesbitt
Bofur
Beorn
Mikael Persbrandt
Beorn
If you liked The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Lord of the Rings
1978
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001