<p>Amazon.com Inc said on Saturday that its pricey "Lord of the Rings" prequel series was watched by more than 25 million viewers around the world on its first day, a record debut for a Prime Video series.</p>.<p>"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" premiered on Amazon's streaming service on Friday in more than 240 countries and territories.</p>.<p>The series takes place in J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth at a time known as the Second Age, a period 4,000 years before the events in the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" novels and films.</p>.<p>Amazon plans to let the "Rings of Power" story unfold in 50 hours over five seasons.</p>.<p>The online retailer spent more than $465 million producing the show's first season, which was filmed in New Zealand, making it among the most expensive TV series ever produced.</p>
<p>Amazon.com Inc said on Saturday that its pricey "Lord of the Rings" prequel series was watched by more than 25 million viewers around the world on its first day, a record debut for a Prime Video series.</p>.<p>"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" premiered on Amazon's streaming service on Friday in more than 240 countries and territories.</p>.<p>The series takes place in J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth at a time known as the Second Age, a period 4,000 years before the events in the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" novels and films.</p>.<p>Amazon plans to let the "Rings of Power" story unfold in 50 hours over five seasons.</p>.<p>The online retailer spent more than $465 million producing the show's first season, which was filmed in New Zealand, making it among the most expensive TV series ever produced.</p>