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

Attention Score · October 11, 2026

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King5.3#334 in Film today

1.4×more popular today

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug3.7#635 in Film today

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is 1.4× more popular than The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug today.

59% of today's attention41%

5.4Aug 28 – Sep 26, 2022

All-time peak

3.5Aug 30 – Sep 28, 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 5.3, followed by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at 3.7. 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.