The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Buzz Score is a daily 0-100+ popularity score based on public activity across the web.

About
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is the final installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on the third volume of the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film follows Aragorn, Gandalf, and the fellowship as they fight to save Gondor from Sauron's forces, while Frodo and Sam continue their journey to destroy the One Ring in Mordor.
Released
2003
Runtime
201 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$94M
Box Office
$1.1B
Status
Released
Daily update · June 15, 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ranks #874 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 1.8. It peaked at #1,534 of all time (Aug 28 - Sep 26, 2022). It ranks #478 over the past 365 days.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Popularity Rankings & History
Current and historical popularity rankings
Ranks on June 15, 2026
Overall and genre
Ranking History
Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
5.4
#1,534Overall rank
Aug 28 - Sep 26, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
2.6
#478Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score
In the Rankings
June 15, 2026
#874

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1.8Top Cast
Most popular The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King cast members by current Buzz Score on June 15, 2026
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