More than 40 films have ever grossed more than The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug 's $ 958 million .
The film received positive reviews and has grossed over $ 958 million at the worldwide box office , surpassing both The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers , making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2013 and the 42st highest-grossing film of all time .
The Hobbit-COLON- The Desolation of Smaug