First film in Peter Jackson’s epic “The Hobbit” Trilogy takes in an estimated worldwide $223 million in its opening weekend.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey soared to the top of the global box
office in a record-breaking opening, dominating the weekend with an
estimated $84.775 million domestically and $138.2 million
internationally, for a worldwide estimated total of $223 million,
including a record-breaking $15.1 from IMAX theatres
worldwide. Domestically, the film broke records for largest December
opening in motion picture history, including Christmas/holiday weekends.
It is also the largest opening for any film in the canon of “The Lord
of the Rings.”
The CinemaScore coming out of the weekend was an overall A from all
audiences, with an A+ from moviegoers under 18. Opening day showings,
starting at midnight on December 14, were sold out, some weeks in
advance, and thousands of fans waited in line to be among the first to
see the movie.
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