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

Attention Score · August 9, 2026

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King5.7#193 in Film today

3.5×more popular today

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug1.6#1,282 in Film today

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is 3.5× more popular than The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug today.

78% of today's attention22%

5.4Aug 28 – Sep 26, 2022

All-time peak

3.0Aug 27 – Sep 25, 2022

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 5.7, followed by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at 1.6. 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.