The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
92Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Metascore of 92 on a $93M budget that grossed $871.368M worldwide represents the kind of critical-commercial alignment that studios dream about; universal acclaim translated into one of cinema's most profitable franchises.
Director track record: Peter Jackson
The Fellowship of the Ring (92) sits well above Peter Jackson's own 69.8-point average across 11 scored films — one of his best-reviewed works to date, though it trails The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94).
Lead track record: Elijah Wood
The Fellowship of the Ring (92) sits well above Elijah Wood's own 61.8-point average across 19 scored films — one of his best-reviewed works to date, though it trails The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94).
Box office
Budget $93M · Box office $871.4M