After years of waiting, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim finally hit theaters earlier this month. Although many were eagerly waiting to return to the world created by JRR Tolkien, the response from the public was not positive, since the film has failed at the box office.
According to Variety, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim grossed just $4.6 million during its opening weekend, a rather disappointing amount considering its $30 million budget. As if that were not enough, it is speculated that Warner Bros. needs $60 million dollars for this film to be considered a success, a figure that is very far from reality.
Although at the moment there is no clear reason for the commercial failure of The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim, it is likely that Warner Bros. will not be so disappointed, since this film was created with the main purpose of retaining the rights of The Lord of the Rings after acquiring New Line Cinema a couple of years ago.
Along with this, Warner Bros. is currently working on two live-action The Lord of the Rings films, projects in which the company has more faith. For its part, it is speculated that the failure of The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is due to aspects such as the story, its canon and that many did not like the idea of seeing a protagonist in a series that usually leaves to the women aside. On related topics, this is how this film fared in reviews. Likewise, you can learn more about the next The Lord of the Rings movie here.
Via: Variety
