Opening weekend numbers that nearly doubled from the first film to the last. Over one billion dollars in domestic ticket sales, and almost double that in foreign take. It's safe to say that the end result speaks for itself. Tolkien, the three part sequel to 'The Hobbit' known as 'The Lord of the Rings.' But fate smiled upon the tubby (at the time, at least) native, as he was given the reins to adapt the literary giant from famed author J. The New Zealand born filmmaker's previous works had been more wild and imaginative cult offerings, like 'Braindead' (known in the States as 'Dead Alive') and ' The Frighteners,' not big budget special effects laden blockbusters. Peter Jackson didn't seem like the most natural pick when selecting a director for one of the most expensive and expansive film series ever created.
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