Author: Lena

#1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $36.9 million (-56.3%) in 4,100 theaters (+55).  Total gross to date is $150.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#2 Jack Reacher from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $15.6 million in 3,352 theaters.  Budget was $60 million.

#3 This Is 40 from Universal opened at #3 with a gross of $11.6 million in 2,912 theaters.  Budget was $35 million.

#4 Rise of the Guardians from Paramount fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $5.9 million (-17.4%) in 3,031 theaters (-356).  Total gross to date is $79.7 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#5 Lincoln from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $5.5 million (-21.4%) in 2,293 theaters (+8).  Total gross to date is $116.7 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#6 The Guilt Trip from Paramount opened at #6 with a gross of $5.4 million in 2,431 theaters.  Total gross to date is $7.4 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#7 Monsters, Inc. (3D) from Buena Vista opened at #7 with a gross of $4.8 million in 2,618 theaters.  Total gross to date is $6.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $4.7 million (-28.3%) in 2,365 theaters (-559).  Total gross to date is $280 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#9 Life of Pi from 20^th Century Fox fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $4 million (-25.8%) in 1,750 theaters (-798).  Total gross to date is $76.4 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#10 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $2.6 million (-48.9%) in 2,000 theaters (-1,042).  Total gross to date is $281.6 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#11 Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away from Paramount opened at #11 with a gross of $2.1 million in 840 theaters.  Total gross to date is $2.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (-43.4%) in 1,444 theaters (-805).  Total gross to date is $171.7 million.  Budget was $165 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $101 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $84.6 million in 4,045 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#2 Rise of the Guardians from Paramount held at #2 with a gross of $7.1 million (-31.3%) in 3,387 theaters (-252).  Total gross to date is $71.1 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#3 Lincoln from Buena Vista rose from #4 to #3 with a gross of $7 million (-21.1%) in 2,285 theaters (+271).  Total gross to date is $107.7 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#4 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia fell from #1 to #4 with a gross of $6.6 million (-39.2%) in 2,924 theaters (-477).  Total gross to date is $272 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#5 Life of Pi from 20^th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $5.4 million (-35%) in 2,548 theaters (-398).  Total gross to date is $69.6 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#6 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $5.1 million (-43.9%) in 3,042 theaters (-604).  Total gross to date is $276.8 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#7 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista held at #7 with a gross of $3.2 million (-33.8%) in 2,249 theaters (-497).  Total gross to date is $168.7 million.  Budget was $165 million.

#8 Playing for Keeps from FilmDistrict fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $3.1 million (-45.3%) in 2,840 theaters (+3).  Total gross to date was $10.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Red Dawn (2012) from FilmDistrict fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $2.4 million (-43.1%) in 2,250 theaters (-504).  Total gross to date is $40.9 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#10 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company rose from #11 to #10 with a gross of $2.1 million (-2.9%) in 371 theaters.  Total gross to date is $17 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#11 Flight from Paramount fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $1.9 million (-39%) in 1,823 theaters (-608).  Total gross to date is $89.4 million.  Budget was $31 million.

#12 Argo from Warner Bros. rose from #14 to #12 with a gross of $1.2 million (-21.1%) in 667 theaters (-277).  Total gross to date is $105 million.  Budget was $44.5 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $129.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia rose from #2 to #1 with a gross of $10.8 million (-34.9%) in 3,401 theaters (-62).  Total gross to date is $261.4 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#2 Rise of the Guardians from Paramount rose from #3 to #2 with a gross of $10.4 million (-22.3%) in 3,639 theaters (-33).  Total gross to date is $61.8 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#3 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $9.2 million (-47.4%) in 3,646 theaters (-362).  Total gross to date is $268.7 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#4 Lincoln from Buena Vista held at #4 with a gross of $8.9 million (-33.3%) in 2,014 theaters (-4).  Total gross to date is $97.3 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#5 Life of Pi from 20^th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $8.3 million (-31.4%) in 2,828 theaters (+18).  Total gross to date is $60.9 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#6 Playing for Keeps from FilmDistrict opened at #6 with a gross of $5.8 million in 2,837 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#7 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $4.9 million (-30.1%) in 2,746 theaters (-341).  Total gross to date is $164.4 million.  Budget was $165 million.

#8 Red Dawn (2012) from FilmDistrict held at #8 with a gross of $4.2 million (-34.8%) in 2,754 theaters (-27).  Total gross to date is $37.2 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#9 Flight from Paramount held at #9 with a gross of $3.1 million (-30.1%) in 2,431 theaters (-172).  Total gross to date is $86.2 million.  Budget was $31 million.

#10 Killing Them Softly from Weinstein Company fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.8 million (-58.8%) in 2,424 theaters.  Total gross to date is $11.8 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#11 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company held at #11 with a gross of $2.2 million (-29.7%) in 371 theaters.  Total gross to date is $14 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#12 Anna Karenina from Focus Features held at #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-31.2%) in 422 theaters (+38).  Total gross to date is $6.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $72.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 from Summit Entertainment held at #1 with a gross of $17.4 million (-60.1%) in 4,008 theaters (-62).  Total gross to date is $254.6 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#2 Skyfall from Sony/Columbia held at #2 with a gross of $16.6 million (-53.4%) in 3,463 theaters (-63).  Total gross to date is $245.6 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#3 Rise of the Guardians from Paramount rose from #4 to #3 with a gross of $13.39 million (-43.7%) in 3,672 theaters (+19).  Total gross to date is $48.8 million.  Budget was $145 million.

#4 Lincoln from Buena Vista fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $13.38 million (-47.9%) in 2,018 theaters.  Total gross to date is $83.6 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#5 Life of Pi from 20^th Century Fox held at #5 with a gross of $12.1 million (-45.9%) in 2,928 theaters (+1).  Total gross to date is $48.5 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#6 Wreck-It Ralph from Buena Vista held at #6 with a gross of $6.9 million (-58.1%) in 3,087 theaters (-172).  Total gross to date is $158.2 million.  Budget was $165 million.

#7 Killing Them Softly from Weinstein Company opened at #7 with a gross of $6.8 million in 2,424 theaters.  Budget was $15 million.

#8 Red Dawn (2012) from FilmDistrict fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $6.5 million (-54.5%) in 2,781 theaters (+57).  Total gross to date is $31.3 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#9 Flight from Paramount fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $4.5 million (-47%) in 2,603 theaters (-35).  Total gross to date is $81.5 million.  Budget was $31 million.

#10 The Collection from LD Entertainment opened at #10 with a gross of $3.1 million in 1,403 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $3.09 million (-29.5%) in 371 theaters (+4).  Total gross to date is $10.7 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#12 Anna Karenina from Focus Features held at #12 with a gross of $2.2 million (+150.5%) in 384 theaters (+318).  Total gross to date is $4.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $106.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo