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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
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Comparing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
9.5/10Adventure, Fantasy, Action
The Odyssey
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The Odyssey
8.8/10Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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Critic vs Audience
| Specification | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | The Odyssey | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | New Line Cinema | Universal Pictures / Syncopy | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | The Lord of the Rings | — | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 2003-12-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 201 min | 172 min | 172 min |
| Certification | UA | R | R |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Director(s) | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Critic Rating | 9.5/10 | — | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 2 | 244 | 78 |
| Budget | $94,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,156,000,000 | — | — |
| Awards | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Available On | FindEdition | — | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Pros | Historic sweep of 11 Academy Awards; Deeply emotional and satisfying closure for all characters | Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras; High-profile ensemble led by Matt Damon; Christopher Nolan adapts a foundational m... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Extended multiple endings require full emotional investment | The 172-minute runtime may be demanding for some viewers; The R rating limits younger audiences; No subscription streami... | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |
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