From Collider · Jake Hodges · · 2m
Lord of the Rings Movie Takes Netflix
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey becomes Netflix's top 10 film after 14 years.
In brief
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey becomes Netflix's top 10 film after 14 years. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is one of Netflix's ten most-watched movies globally. Originally reported by Collider.
New Lord of the Rings Movie
The Hunt for Gollum will be the first standalone live-action theatrical release set in Middle-earth since the original trilogy ended over two decades ago.
Cast Returns
Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, and Andy Serkis will reprise their roles as Gandalf, Frodo, and Gollum, with Gollum directing.
New Faces Join
Jamie Dornan, Kate Winslet, Leo Woodall, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Lee Pace join the cast in The Hunt for Gollum.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The 2012 film starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins was delayed for nine years due to studio and legal issues.
Streaming Success
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is one of Netflix's ten most-watched movies globally.
Box Office Performance
The film broke the billion-dollar boundary with a $200 million production budget, earning $300 million domestically and $700 million overseas.
Divisive Reception
The adaptation was divisive among fans for its heavy reliance on CGI and deviation from the source material.
Release Date
The Hunt for Gollum is scheduled to hit theaters on December 17, 2027.
Director
Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis, will be written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Phoebe Gittins, and Arty Papageorgiou.
Streaming Platform
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is available on Netflix globally.
Production Budget
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had a production budget of $200 million.
Box Office Revenue
The film earned $300 million domestically and $700 million overseas, totaling $1 billion globally.
Franchise Timeline
The Lord of the Rings franchise includes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as its second-highest-grossing film.
Streaming Success
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is one of Netflix's ten most-watched movies worldwide.
Release Date
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released on December 14, 2012.
Cast
Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen plays Gandalf, and Richard Armitage plays Thorin Oakenshield.
The headline
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is one of Netflix's ten most-watched movies globally.
