Sunday, December 28, 2014

Box Office: 'Hobbit' wins Christmas, 'Big Eyes' flops - Mississippi News Now



(AP Photo/Disney Enterprises, Inc., Peter Mountain). This photo released by Disney Enterprises, Inc. shows Meryl Streep as the Witch in a scene from the film, “Into the Woods." The movie opened in theaters Dec. 25, 2014.(AP Photo/Disney Enterprises, Inc., Peter Mountain). This photo released by Disney Enterprises, Inc. shows Meryl Streep as the Witch in a scene from the film, “Into the Woods." The movie opened in theaters Dec. 25, 2014.


(AP Photo/Universal Pictures). This photo released by Universal Pictures shows, Jack O'Connell, center, as Louis “Louie” Zamperini tormented by The Bird, right, (MIYAVI) in “Unbroken," an epic drama that follows the life of Olympian and war hero Zamper...(AP Photo/Universal Pictures). This photo released by Universal Pictures shows, Jack O'Connell, center, as Louis “Louie” Zamperini tormented by The Bird, right, (MIYAVI) in “Unbroken," an epic drama that follows the life of Olympian and war hero Zamper...


(AP Photo/Sony - Columbia Pictures, Ed Araquel). This photo released by Sony - Columbia Pictures shows James Franco, left, as Dave and Seth Rogen as Aaron in a scene from Columbia Pictures' "The Interview."(AP Photo/Sony - Columbia Pictures, Ed Araquel). This photo released by Sony - Columbia Pictures shows James Franco, left, as Dave and Seth Rogen as Aaron in a scene from Columbia Pictures' "The Interview."


(AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Atsushi Nishijima). This photo released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, foreground: Colman Domingo as Ralph Abernathy, David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., André Holland as Andrew Young, and Stephan James ...(AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Atsushi Nishijima). This photo released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, foreground: Colman Domingo as Ralph Abernathy, David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., André Holland as Andrew Young, and Stephan James ...







By LINDSEY BAHR

AP Film Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Christmas saw the arrival of a host of fresh fare for moviegoers, but "Unbroken" and "Into the Woods" were no match for "The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies."


The final installment in Peter Jackson's trilogy marched to the top spot for the second weekend with an estimated $54.5 million take across the four-day holiday, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Universal's "Unbroken" and Disney's musical "Into the Woods" took second and third place, with $47.3 million and $46.1 million, respectively, following their Christmas openings.


The Weinstein Company's "Big Eyes," meanwhile, flopped with only $4.4 million in its first four days in theaters, while Sony's "The Interview" took in an estimated $2.8 million from 331 theaters, in addition to earnings from on demand rentals, which were not immediately available.


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