Upon its release, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was a major box office success. The film had its Wellington, New Zealand premiere on November 28, 2012, followed by its theatrical release in the United States on December 14, 2012. It had a production budget between $200 and $315 million and went on to gross over worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
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