The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Attention Score · September 21, 2026

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King3.8#427 in Film today

Evenneck and neck today

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug3.4#530 in Film today

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug are neck and neck today.

53% of today's attention47%

5.4Aug 28 – Sep 26, 2022

All-time peak

3.2Aug 23 – Sep 21, 2026

Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com

By current Attention Score, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the most popular at 3.8, followed by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at 3.4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the highest Peak Attention Score at 5.4 during Aug 28 – Sep 26, 2022.