"The Lord of the Rings trilogy had a budget of $281 million and in many ways was a big of a gamble as any Venture Backed Company." Not really. Lord of the Ring

"The Lord of the Rings trilogy had a budget of $281 million and in many ways was a big of a gamble as any Venture Backed Company." Not really. Lord of the Rings was an established brand before the movies with a fervent fan base.