Author: Lena

#1 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #2 to #1 with a gross of $19.6 million (-31.5%) in 3,318 theaters (-17).  Total gross to date is $296.7 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#2 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $18.3 million in 2,867 theaters.  Budget was $5 million.

#3 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $15.7 million (-46%) in 3,730 theaters (-198).  Total gross to date is $229.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#4 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose from #5 to #4 with a gross of $13.2 million (-27.9%) in 2,557 theaters (+20).  Total gross to date is $63.1 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#5 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $12.4 million (-33.7%) in 2,518 theaters (+11).  Total gross to date is $87.9 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues from Paramount fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $10.6 million (-35.4%) in 3,407 theaters (-100).  Total gross to date is $108.7 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#7 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $8.7 million (-35.4%) in 2,110 theaters.  Total gross to date is $59 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#8 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $8 million (-37.3%) in 2,922 theaters (+13).  Total gross to date is $45.5 million.  Budget was $90 million.

#9 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $7.1 million (-29.9%) in 2,143 theaters (-172).  Total gross to date is $407.1 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#10 Grudge Match from Warner Bros. rose from #11 to #10 with a gross of $5.3 million (-24.2%) in 2,856 theaters (+18).  Total gross to date is $24.8 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#11 47 Ronin from Universal fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $5.1 million (-49%) in 2,690 theaters (+1).  Total gross to date is $24.8 million.  Budget was $175 million.

#12 Walking with Dinosaurs from Fox fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $3.7 million (-48.6%) in 2,560 theaters (-683).  Total gross to date is $31.3 million.  Budget was $80 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $127.7 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $29 million (-7.8%) in 3,928 theaters.  Total gross to date is $189.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #3 to #2 with a gross of $28.6 million (+45.6%) in 3,335 theaters (-205).  Total gross to date is $248.1 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#3 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues from Paramount fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $20.2 million (-24.7%) in 3,507 theaters.  Total gross to date is $83.7 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#4 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia held at #4 with a gross of $19.5 million (+2.3%) in 2,507 theaters.  Total gross to date is $60 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#5 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount opened at #5 with a gross of $18.5 million in 2,537 theaters.  Total gross to date is $34.3 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#6 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $13.5 million (+44%) in 2,110 theaters.  Total gross to date is $37.3 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#7 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty from Buena Vista opened at #7 with a gross of $12.8 million in 2,909 theaters.  Total gross to date is $25.4 million.  Budget was $90 million.

#8 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $10.1 million (+14.8%) in 2,315 theaters (-634).  Total gross to date is $391 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#9 47 Ronin from Universal opened at #9 with a gross of $9.9 million in 2,689 theaters.  Total gross to date is $20.6 million.  Budget was $175 million.

#10 Walking with Dinosaurs from Fox fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $7.3 million (+2.6%) in 3,243 theaters (+12).  Total gross to date is $20.9 million.  Budget was $80 million.

#11 Grudge Match from Warner Bros. opened at #11 with a gross of $7 million in 2,838 theaters.  Total gross to date is $13.1 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#12 Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas from Lionsgate fell from #7 to #12 with a gross of $6.9 million (-17.9%) in 1,788 theaters (-406).  Total gross to date is $43.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $183.2 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $31.5 million (-57.2%) in 3,928 theaters (+25).  Total gross to date is $127.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

#2 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $27.8 million in 3,507 theaters.  Total gross to date is $40 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#3 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $19.6 million (-13%) in 3,540 theaters (-176).  Total gross to date is $192 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#4 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia rose from #15 to #4 with a gross of $19.1 million (+2,480.4%) in 2,507 theaters (+2,501).  Total gross to date is $20.2 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#5 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista rose from #18 to #5 with a gross of $9.3 million (+2,160.5%) in 2,110 theaters (+2,095).  Total gross to date is $10 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#6 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $8.8 million (-35.9%) in 2,949 theaters (-614).  Total gross to date is $371.7 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#7 Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas from Lionsgate fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $8.4 million (-47.6%) in 2,194 theaters.  Total gross to date is $28.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Walking with Dinosaurs from Fox opened at #8 with a gross of $7.1 million in 3,231 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Dhoom 3 from Yash Raj opened at #9 with a gross of $3.2 million in 236 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #10 with a gross of $1.3 million (-52.4%) in 1,116 theaters (-1,148).  Total gross to date is $200.8 million.  Budget was $170 million.

#11 Philomena from Weinstein Company fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $1.2 million (-33.5%) in 738 theaters (-97).  Total gross to date is $13.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Inside Llewyn Davis from CBS Films rose from #19 to #12 with a gross of $1.1 million (+203.1%) in 148 theaters (+133).  Total gross to date is $2.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $137.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $73.6 million in 3,903 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $22.6 million (-28.6%) in 3,716 theaters (-26).  Total gross to date is $164.8 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#3 Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas from Lionsgate opened at #3 with a gross of $16 million in 2,194 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#4 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $13.7 million (-47.8%) in 3,563 theaters (-600).  Total gross to date is $357.5 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#5 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $2.8 million (-41.4%) in 2,264 theaters (-810).  Total gross to date is $198.2 million.  Budget was $170 million.

#6 Out of the Furnace from Relativity fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $2.4 million (-53.5%) in 2,101 theaters.  Total gross to date is $9.6 million.  Budget was $22 million.

#7 Delivery Man from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $1.9 million (-47.4%) in 2,041 theaters (-864).  Total gross to date is $28.1 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#8 Philomena from Weinstein Company rose from #9 to #8 with a gross of $1.8 million (-17.1%) in 835 theaters.  Total gross to date is $11.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 The Book Thief from Fox fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $1.73 million (-33.9%) in 1,158 theaters (-158).  Total gross to date is $14.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Homefront from Open Road Films fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $1.7 million (-50.2%) in 2,103 theaters (-467).  Total gross to date is $18.5 million.  Budget was $22 million.

#11 Dallas Buyers Club from Focus Features fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $1.2 million (-22%) in 574 theaters (-160).  Total gross to date is $14.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Best Man Holiday from Universal fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1.1 million (-59.6%) in 922 theaters (-655).  Total gross to date is $69 million.  Budget was $17 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $140.6 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #2 to #1 with a gross of $31.6 million (-53.1%) in 3,742 theaters.  Total gross to date is $134.3 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#2 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $26.2 million (-64.7%) in 4,163 theaters.  Total gross to date is $335.9.  Budget was $130 million.

#3 Out of the Furnace from Relativity opened at #3 with a gross of $5.2 million in 2,101 theaters.  Budget was $22 million.

#4 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista fell from #3 to #4with a gross of $4.8 million (-56.6%) in 3,074 theaters (-212).  Total gross to date is $193.7 million.  Budget was $170 million.

#5 Delivery Man from Buena Vista rose from #6 to #5 with a gross of $3.7 million (-45.3%) in 2,905 theaters (-131).  Total gross to date is $24.8 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#6 Homefront from Open Road Films fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $3.4 million (-50.4%) in 2,570 theaters.  Total gross to date is $15.3 million.  Budget was $22 million.

#7 The Book Thief from Fox rose held at #7 with a gross of $2.62 million (-46%) in 1,316 theaters (+82).  Total gross to date is $12 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 The Best Man Holiday from Universal fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $2.6 million (-68.1%) in 1,577 theaters (-140).  Total gross to date is $67.2 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#9 Philomena from Weinstein Company fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $2.2 million (-40.3%) in 835 theaters.  Total gross to date is $8.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Dallas Buyers Club from Focus Features rose from #12 to #10 with a gross of $1.5 million (-40.2%) in 734 theaters (+38).  Total gross to date is $12.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Last Vegas from CBS Films fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $1.3 million (-53%) in 1,539 theaters (-315).  Total gross to date is $60.6 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#12 Gravity from Warner Bros. fell from #11 to #12 with a gross of $1.2 million (-52.6%) in 900 theaters (-116).  Total gross to date is $251.5 million.  Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $86.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo