The latestThe Lord of the Ringsmovie didn’t perform as well at the box office as some expected, making it incredibly important for the next one to do well. The franchise launched in 2001 with Peter Jackson’s iconicTheLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringmovie. This started off the trilogy that would change the fantasy landscape forever, bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s revered work to a far wider audience. The franchise still has a lot to give, so there is a lot resting on its next few moves.
TheLord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimmoviewas released on June 27, 2025. The picture, directed by Japanese moviemaker Kenji Kamiyama, is the first official anime movie inThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise, with Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 animated movie preceding it in the animation department. The movie is an anime first for the franchise but may be the last, judging from its box office performance. That said, there are many ways thatThe War of the Rohirrim’sbox office performance could still develop, increasing or decreasing the pressure on the upcomingThe Hunt for Gollum.
The Lord Of The Rings' New Box Office Low Is Concerning For The Franchise’s Future
The War Of The Rohirrim Represents A Low Point For The Franchise
The newWar of the Rohirrimpicturerepresents a low point forLord of the Rings, in terms of box office performance.The movie is projected to have earned $5 million within 3 days of release, which is significantly less than any of the other movies in the franchise.Fellowship of the Ring’s box office debut grossed $47.2 million, which is nine times more thanThe War of the Rohirrim.This could constitute a concern for the franchise’s future, which has movies in the pipeline that must do well in the coming years to ensure more releases in the future.
War Of The Rohirrim’s Box Office Record Puts Even More Pressure On 2026’s Gollum Movie
The Hunt For Gollum Will Have To Perform Well At The Box Office
War of the Rohirrim’sbox office performance puts a new kind of pressure onThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. This 2026 movie will be directed by Andy Serkis and is due for release in 2026. UnlikeThe War of the Rohirrim,The Hunt for Gollummoviewill be live-action. It is uncertain what aboutThe War of the Rohirrimled to its low profits at the box office, but if it was the animation element of its production,Hunt for Gollumcould be in for an easier ride. This will be critical, with future movies depending on it.
Hunt For Gollum’s Confirmed Timeline Is Way Trickier After Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings Change
Hunt for Gollum’s screenwriter has confirmed when the film is set in LOTR’s timeline, but this is a problem considering a big movie change.
WhileThe War of the Rohirrimhit a new low forLord of the Ringsin terms of its box office performance,The Hunt for Gollumwill have to perform better to ensure the future of the franchise. There is aLord of the Ringsmovie scheduled to come afterThe Hunt for Gollum, which won’t necessarily have much to do with it. However, ifThe Lord of the Rings’Gollum movie underperforms likeWar of the Rohirrim, this movie may not get the same high-budget treatment that it deserves or may be threatened entirely.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is an upcoming fantasy adventure film that delves into the story of Gollum’s obsession with the One Ring.
