It was another close race at the box office, but The Hobbit sequel managed to stay on top. After taking in $29.8 million this weekend, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is less than $10 million away from crossing the $200 million mark in the US. In second place was Frozen, which earned $28.8 million over the weekend and has made more than $248 million in the US.
Anchorman 2, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Saving Mr. Banks all did pretty well this weekend, especially considering their production budgets. A number of these films are likely to earn Academy Award nominations, so they should have a longer life at the box office. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty isn't necessarily a failure, but it wasn't able to compete with the other offerings this weekend. Still, it's wasn't as bad as 47 Ronin's performance. With a production budget of $200 million, 47 Ronin has only earned $20.5 million since opening earlier in the week and is unlikely to stay in the top ten next weekend.
Looking at next week, we get our first horror release in a while when Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones opens on Friday. Here are the top ten results for this weekend:
1. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - $29,850,000
2. Frozen - $28,845,000
3. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues - $20,150,000
4. American Hustle - $19,550,000
5. The Wolf of Wall Street - $18,510,000
6. Saving Mr. Banks - $14,021,000
7. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - $13,000,000
8. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - $10,200,000
9. 47 Ronin - $9,869,000
10. Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - $7,400,000
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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