# Lord of the Rings Movie Takes Netflix

> The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey becomes Netflix's top 10 film after 14 years.
- Title: Lord of the Rings Movie Takes Netflix · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-streaming-success-netflix-november-2026
- Author: Jake Hodges
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:15:12+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: the hobbit, netflix, unexpected journey, streaming, lord of the rings, film, 2012, netflix top 10, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is one of Netflix's ten most-watched movies globally.