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Weekend Box Office: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Tops with $29.9 Million

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Warner Bros.' 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' claimed the top spot at the weekend box office, beating Disney's 'Frozen' with a domestic total of $190.3 million after three weeks. Disney's animated flick, 'Frozen', earned $28.9 million over the three-day weekend, taking its total to $248.4 million. Meanwhile, Paramount's 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' raked in $20.2 million in its second weekend, while Sony's 'American Hustle' earned $19.6 million and Leonardo DiCaprio's 'The Wolf of Wall Street' concluded the top five with $18.5 million.

Key Takeaways:

  • Warner Bros.' 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' earned $29.9 million at the weekend box office, topping the charts.
  • Disney's 'Frozen' took second place with $28.9 million over the three-day weekend, increasing its total to $248.4 million.
  • Paramount's 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' earned $20.2 million in its second weekend, bringing in a significant amount.
  • Sony's 'American Hustle' earned $19.6 million over the weekend, taking its total to $60 million.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio's 'The Wolf of Wall Street' concluded the top five with $18.5 million, bringing its total to $34.3 million.
  • The top five films at the weekend box office reflected a mix of action, animation, and comedy, with diverse genres performing well.

Statistics:

  • Warner Bros.' 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' earned $190.3 million after three weeks, two weeks after its initial release.
  • Disney's 'Frozen' earned $28.9 million over the three-day weekend, bringing its total to $248.4 million.
  • Paramount's 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' earned $20.2 million in its second weekend, a significant increase in revenue.
  • Sony's 'American Hustle' earned $19.6 million over the weekend, taking its total to $60 million.
  • The top five films at the weekend box office raised $127.1 million, a promising showing for the film industry.

Sources:

  • (ANI), "Weekend Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Tops 'Frozen' to No. 1 - HollywoodReporter".
  • CNN, reported.

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