The Lord of the Rings Calculator

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Extended editions add 50-63 min per LotR film and 13-25 min per Hobbit film.
How many hours per day you plan to watch.
hours
Total time
9.3hours

Total hours needed to complete your chosen marathon or journey

Calendar days needed3 days 2h 16m
What you are taking on9h 17m across 3 theatrical films

Your marathon will take about 3 days 2h 16m.

  • At 3h per day, you will finish in about 4 days.
  • Theatrical editions are slightly tighter but still tell the complete story. Extended editions add 2-4 hours of scenes across the trilogy.
  • The Return of the King is the longest film in the LotR trilogy at 3h 20m theatrical (4h 23m extended).
  • Total screen time: 9h 17m.

Next stepConsider pairing the films with the books for the full Middle-earth experience.

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