The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
66Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A $250M tentpole that grossed $958.4M worldwide, The Desolation of Smaug lands at 66—solid enough for a blockbuster, but suggests the epic-fantasy gravy train was beginning to show wear by 2013.
Director track record: Peter Jackson
The Desolation of Smaug (66) trails below Peter Jackson's own 72.2-point average across 11 scored films—a marked step down from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94), his best-reviewed work to date.
Lead track record: Ian McKellen
The Desolation of Smaug (66) sits above Ian McKellen's own 63.5-point average across 20 scored films, though it falls short of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94), his best-reviewed work to date.
Box office
Budget $250M · Box office $958.4M