'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' watched by over 25 million people globally

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The first episode of Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" streaming series drew more than 25 million global viewers on its first day.

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Amazon says this is the biggest debut ever for any show on its Prime Video streaming service.

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This series is based on J.R.R appendices. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" books and is the most expensive television series ever.

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At the show's UK premiere, Amazon founder billionaire Jeff Bezos hinted at how precious the series is to fans,

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saying that one of his sons told him when he learned of Amazon's acquisition of the story rights, So he told her "don't let it affect you".

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Episodes of the show will continue to debut on Amazon Prime starting weekly.

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Earlier this month, HBO said that its "House of the Dragon," a "Game of Thrones" prequel series, was the biggest series premiere in its history.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' watched by over 25 million people globally

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