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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has topped the US Box Office.



The final instalment in Peter Jackson's Middle Earth saga claimed $56.22m, knocking Exodus: Gods and Kings off the top spot.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is new at two with $17.3m, while Annie is also new at three with $16.3m.

Exodus: Gods and Kings is down to four and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 rounds out the Top 5.

Wild is at six, Top Five is at seven and Disney Pixar's Big Hero 6 is at eight.

Comedy spin-off Penguins Of Madagascar is at nine and PK is new in at 10.

The US weekend box office Top 10 for December 21 is as follows:
1. (-) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - $56,220,000
2. (-) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Part 1 - $17,300,000
3. (-) Annie - $16,300,000
4. (1) Exodus: Gods and Kings - $8,065,000
5. (2) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 - $7,750,000
6. (10) Wild - $4,150,000
7. (4) Top Five - $3,470,000
8. (5) Big Hero 6 - $3,563,000
9. (3) Penguins of Madagascar - $3,525,000
10. (-) P.K - $3,500,000