The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’s digital release date has been revealed after its $15.4 million box office disappointment. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, based on characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien and set 183 years before Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy, the new animated film follows the legendary king of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and his family as they fight to protect their kingdom from an invading Dunlending army.Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’s voice castincludes Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, and Miranda Otto.
Now, less than two weeks after the animated movie was released in theaters, its digital release date has been revealed. Per Warner Bros.,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimwill be available to rent or buy on participating digital platforms – including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and more – onDecember 27. Its digital release contains the following special features: “Return to Helm’s Deep: History Becomes Legend,” “Middle-earth and Anime: A Marriage of Creativity,” and “Héra: A New Hero for Middle-earth.”
What LOTR: War Of The Rohirrim’s Digital Release Means For The Movie
It Ends A Disappointing Box Office Run
WithLord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimcoming to digital platforms on December 27,this will essentially spell an end to its disappointing box office run. The animated movie was released in theaters in the United States on December 13 and made only $4.6 million domestically during its opening weekend, the lowest by far for aLord of the Ringsmovie. It also suffered the franchise’s worst second-weekend drop with 72.1%, lower thanThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’s 57.2%.
Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim - Everything You Need To Know
Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim brings Middle-earth into the realm of anime. Here’s everything to know about the animated epic.
War of the Rohirrimlikely suffered because it’s an animated movie and doesn’t carry the broader appeal of live-action.The War of the Rohirrim’s reviewswere also mixed, praising its plentiful spectacle, but panning its formulaic characters and inconsistent animation, which make for a middling movie more than a true Middle-earth experience. Needless to say,War of the Rohirrimis a far cry from Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy, which was a massive critical and commercial success.
Our Take On LOTR: War Of The Rohirrim’s Digital Release
Can It Redeem Its Disappointing Box Office Run?
By releasing on digital platforms,War of the Rohirrimhas a chance to redeem its disappointing box office run. However, it’s releasing at home during a busy holiday season while people may still be watchingChristmas moviesor catching up on more popular new releases, such asGladiator 2on digital platforms on December 24, orA Complete UnknownandNosferatuin theaters on Christmas Day. By releasing during this crowded time,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimmay be overlooked on digital platforms, just as it was in theaters.
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.
