The streaming release date has been revealed forThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.The War of the Rohirrimis a 2024 animated movie set in theLord of the Ringsuniverse, which tells the story of a lord of Rohan looking for vengeance after his father dies. The PG-13 film was directed by Kenji Kamiyama and featured a leading voice cast including Brian Cox, Miranda Otto, Gaia Wise, Luca Pasqualino, Benjamin Wainwright, and Shaun Dooley.
Per Warner Bros.,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhas scored a streaming release date. The film will become available tostream on Max starting on Friday, February 28. This will be followed by a debut on HBO linear on Saturday, March 1 at 8pm EST.
What This Means For The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim
The Film Flopped In Theaters
ThisLord of the Ringsmovie has made audiences wait quite a while for a streaming release. The film was originally released in theaters on December 13, meaning that its streaming release will be coming over two months after its theatrical one. The film was a flop in theaters,making just $20.4 million.The War of the Rohirrim’s budget was estimated to be around $30 million, so the film lost millions of dollars, especially considering the added post-production cost of marketing and distribution.
2024’s Lord Of The Rings Movie Continues A Worrisome Trend For The Franchise’s Future
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim had an underwhelming opening at the box office, and it continues a concerning trend for the franchise.
It will be interesting to see how the film’s streaming performance compares with its theatrical effort. Prime Video’sRings of Powerserieshas received mixed reactions from audiences following its 2022 debut, but still tends to perform fairly well on the platform. With the franchise’s latest animated feature effort coming to Max, it will be interesting to see how it fares on this other platform. The original trilogy is also currently available on Max, so the platform may push the IP’s previous entries in the coming days.
Our Take On The War Of The Rohirrim’s Streaming Release Date
Max Should Push It Alongside Other LOTR Projects
Major franchises tend to do well on Max, so pushingThe War of the Rohirrim’s entry onto Max through also publicizing the availability of other Tolkien-based works would be the best strategy. Currently, theFinal Destinationseries has been flourishing on the platform, showing a persistent interest in delving into film franchises. Even with its lackluster box office performance,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhas a decent chance to do well on streaming.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
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Set before the events of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated action-adventure fantasy film that follows a King of Rohan named Helm Hammerhand. When his home comes under siege by Dunlendings, Hammerhand prepares himself and his allies to fight back against them, with the war leading to the eventual establishment of Helm’s Deep.
