New Line Cinema | 30,840 followers on LinkedIn. Building on more than 50 years of innovation and creativity, New Line Cinema continues its long and successful history of producing critically acclaimed hit films that resonate with both mainstream and niche audiences around the world. New Line produced the Oscar-winning “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, which generated a combined worldwide box office of almost $3 billion, followed by a trilogy of films based on “The Hobbit,” which also generated nearly $3 billion in global receipts. A pioneer in horror, New Line is known for the iconic “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Final Destination” and “Blade” franchises.