The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
59Kernel Score — Mixed or Average, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Metascore of 59 represents a significant critical stumble for a $250M production, though the film's $956M worldwide gross demonstrates that audiences were willing to pay despite the reviews.
Director track record: Peter Jackson
The Battle of the Five Armies (59) trails well below Peter Jackson's own 72.8-point average across 11 scored films — a notable misfire for a director whose filmography peaks with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94).
Lead track record: Ian McKellen
The Battle of the Five Armies (59) falls short of Ian McKellen's own 63.5-point average across 20 scored films — a rare weak spot in a career that counts The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94) among its highest points.
Box office
Budget $250M · Box office $956M