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
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