News for Dec. 12, 2003

'The Lord of the Rings' Gamble Pays Off

12/12/03, 8:07 pm EST - Xoanon

The Return of the King, the last installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, opens next week. The series has already grossed nearly $2 billion at the box office worldwide -- and The Return of the King could add another billion to that total. Kim Masters reports on a film epic that has made Hollywood history. [More]