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Weekend Box Office: THE HOBBIT 2 Back on Top on 2013's Final Weekend

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug pulled off a narrow victory over Disney’s Frozen on 2013’s final frame, making it just the second title of the year to spend three weeks on top of the domestic box ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Hobbit’ Sequel Tops South Korean Box Office Despite Distribution Controversy

One of the season's most anticipated films, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is not showing in major Seoul theaters due to dispute over profit shares. By Lee Hyo-won SEOUL — The Hobbit: The ...
IndieWire

Peter Jackson May Add 25 Minutes To ‘The Hobbit 2’ On DVD, Still Hopes To Make ‘The Dam Busters’

I can hear the groans now. It’s kind of amazing the narrative change on Peter Jackson and his expanded “The Lord Of The Rings” hexalogy. The first trilogy, people loved and couldn’t get enough, ...
Time

Today’s Movie Trailer: The Hobbit, Part 2

After watching The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer you’re left to wonder if this is more the second movie in The Hobbit three-part event — or an advanced prequel to The Lord of the Rings.
TheWrap

‘The Hobbit 2’ Plunders $8.8 Million at the Midnight Box Office

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” opened to $8.8 million during midnight showings Friday, according to studio estimates. That’s a strong showing and the second biggest December midnight debut in ...
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Weekend Box Office: THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Stays on Top with $31.4 Million; ANCHORMAN 2 in Second with $26.7 Million

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues may have pulled off a (very narrow) victory on Friday, but the weekend treasure remained in Bilbo’s hands. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was down 57% from its ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Frozen,’ ‘Hobbit 2,’ ‘Hustle’ and ‘Wolf’ fight it out at box office

The extended frame provided by Wednesday’s Christmas holiday meant a long, topsy-turvy weekend at the box office. A mix of powerhouse holdovers with a handful of new releases made for an unusual mix ...
IndieWire

Box Office: ‘Hobbit: Desolation Of Smaug’ & ‘Frozen’ Fend Off ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ & ‘Walter Mitty’

Neck-and-neck throughout the weekend, “Frozen” looked to finally reclaim the top spot (with Friday estimates placing the Disney animated musical in the lead), but today’s figures show that “The Hobbit ...
Cinema Blend

Stephen Colbert's Hobbit 2 Cameo Revealed

The Funny Question LOTR’s Ian McKellen Asked While Filming Gandalf’s Final Goodbye Scene On Just His Second Day Of Work How Jason Momoa Landed That (Hilarious) Surprise Cameo In SNL’s Heated Rivalry ...
Rolling Stone

‘Hobbit 2’ Still Reigns at the Box Office, ‘Anchorman 2’ Stumbles

WINNER OF THE WEEK: Baggins. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug did what everyone expected it to do: It earned an estimated $31.5 million, falling 57 percent from last weekend’s debut. Still, that ...
Deadline.com

2013 Most Valuable Blockbuster – #5 ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Vs. #4 ‘The Hobbit: Desolation Of Smaug’

The final eight films in Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster movie tournament face off today. This is the second of our quarterfinal matchups and for the first time we reveal the numbers behind the ...