Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is a 2003 science fiction action film, the third installment in the Terminator franchise and a sequel to See more

Ten years after destroying Cyberdyne Systems, John Connor has been living as a nomad following the death of his mother, Sarah Connor, and fears that the malevolent See more

Conception
James Cameron had directed and co-written the previous Terminator films. The film rights to the franchise were held by Carolco Pictures and by Cameron's ex-wife and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) executive … See more

Box office
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines earned $150.4 million in the United States and Canada and $283 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $433.4 million. It was the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2003 See more

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator.
• Nick Stahl as John Connor. Stahl replaces Edward Furlong from the second film. See more

Marketing
The first teaser trailer of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines premiered online and in theaters with Men in Black II in July 2002. On December … See more

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines was followed by Terminator Salvation, with the setting moved to the post-apocalyptic future. Although … See more