cbs4 My 33 Header Logo

It’s Three In A Row For “The Hobbit”

View Comments
Martin Freeman in New Line Cinema's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". (Source: New Line Cinema)

Martin Freeman in New Line Cinema’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”. (Source: New Line Cinema)

Celebrity Photo Galleries

LOS ANGELES (AP) — South Florida movie goers help keep “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” number one at the box office this weekend.

It was the third straight weekend in the number one spot taking in nearly $33 million.

The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson, based on the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, has made $222.7 million domestically alone.

Two big holiday movies — and potential awards contenders — also had strong openings. Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti Western-blaxploitation mash-up “Django Unchained” came in second place for the weekend with $30.7 million. The Weinstein Co. revenge epic, starring Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz, has earned $64 million since its Christmas Day opening.

And in third place with $28 million was the sweeping, all-singing “Les Miserables.” The Universal Pictures musical starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway has made $67.5 million since debuting on Christmas.

(TM and © Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

View Comments
blog comments powered by Disqus
Listen Live!

CBS Miami Sections

Shopping Around South Florida

Rockefeller Tree
Best Shopping Centers & Malls
From Sawgrass Mills to the Falls, these are your best bets for malls.
 Tis The Season
Best South Florida Thrift Stores
Malls too expensive? Check out the bargains and be thrifty.
 Tis The Season
Best Swimsuit Shops In Miami
It’s South Florida, you have to have the perfect look for the beach!
 Shopping Around South Florida
Best Small Boutique With Big Fashion
The perfect place to find high fashion in a small store.