New Line Cinema Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings
New Line Cinema has made 266 films from 1969 to 2026, earning $17.9B at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Its most frequent director is Brett Ratner (4 films). Comedy is its most common genre, with 110 films.
- films
- 266
- worldwide box office
- $17.9B
- average score of 17 rated films
- 59
- years active
- 1969–2026
- Film languages
- English (248), Spanish (2), Chinese (2)
- Busiest decade
- The 1990s, 104 films
- Frequent director
- Brett Ratner
- Oscars
- 19 wins from 57 nominations
- After the credits
- 20 films have a scene after the credits
What Are New Line Cinema's Biggest Box Office Hits?
The New Line Cinema films that earned the most worldwide. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) leads with $1.14B, 6% of everything the studio's films have earned.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Action $1.14B - 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Action $939M - 3
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 · Action $888M - 4
It 2017 · Adventure $704M - 5
It: Chapter Two 2019 · Drama $473M - 6
Rampage 2018 · Action $428M - 7
The Golden Compass 2007 · Adventure $372M - 8
The Mask 1994 · Action $352M
What Are the Best-Rated New Line Cinema Movies?
By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Weapons (2025) scores highest at 80; the studio's 17 rated films average 59.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Weapons 2025 · Horror - Movie Echo Score: Score 76 It 2017 · Adventure
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 2024 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Blinded by the Light 2019 · Biography -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Mortal Kombat II 2026 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Don't Worry Darling 2022 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Annabelle: Creation 2017 · Mystery -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Those Who Wish Me Dead 2021 · Action
What Are the Latest New Line Cinema Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Mortal Kombat II (2026).
What Kind of Movies Does New Line Cinema Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Comedy is its most common genre, with 110 films. The 1990s were its busiest decade, with 104 films.
New Line Cinema Movies by Genre
New Line Cinema Movies by Decade
- 1 1960s
- 5 1970s
- 23 1980s
- 104 1990s
- 103 2000s
- 20 2010s
- 10 2020s
New Line Cinema Movies by Language
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English 248 -
Spanish 2 -
Chinese 2 -
German 1 -
Tamil 1 - European spanish 1
Who Works With New Line Cinema the Most?
The people credited on the most New Line Cinema films. Robert Englund appears in 10 of them, and Brett Ratner directed 4.
Directors Who Work With New Line Cinema
Actors in the Most New Line Cinema Movies
How Have New Line Cinema Movies Done at the Awards?
Nominations and wins of New Line Cinema films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 19 Oscars from 57 nominations.
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Oscars 19 wins 57 nominations -
BAFTA 12 wins 46 nominations -
Golden Globes 8 wins 40 nominations -
Critics' Choice 13 wins 37 nominations -
Saturn Awards 7 wins 30 nominations -
Spirit Awards 3 wins 30 nominations
Latest Oscar Wins for New Line Cinema Movies
- 2026 Weapons Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2008 The Golden Compass Visual Effects
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Art Direction
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Picture
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Costume Design
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Directing
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film Editing
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Makeup
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Music (Original Score)
- 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Music (Original Song)
What Movies Has New Line Cinema Made?
All 266 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.
New Line Cinema Romance Movies
Which Studios Are Similar to New Line Cinema?
The studios with the most English comedy films. New Line Cinema has made 102 English comedy films, more than any other kind.
- Warner Bros. Pictures 690 English comedy films
- Paramount Pictures 646 English comedy films
- Columbia Pictures 638 English comedy films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 559 English comedy films
- Universal Pictures 478 English comedy films
- Walt Disney Productions 277 English comedy films
- 20th Century Fox 251 English comedy films
- Hal Roach Studios 234 English comedy films
New Line Cinema: Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has New Line Cinema made?
New Line Cinema has released 266 films, from 1969 to 2026. Its busiest decade was the 1990s, with 104 films.
See every film What is New Line Cinema's highest-grossing movie?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is New Line Cinema's biggest box office hit, with $1.14B worldwide, ahead of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) ($939M).
What is the best-rated New Line Cinema movie?
Weapons (2025) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any New Line Cinema film, 80. The 17 rated films average 59.
Which director has made the most films with New Line Cinema?
Brett Ratner has directed 4 New Line Cinema films, more than anyone else, followed by F. Gary Gray (3) and James Wan (3).