The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

4:26 pm, January 5th, 2013

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(Lionsgate)

Texas Chainsaw 3D is expected to slash its way to a surprise #1 box office debut.

The sequel/reboot of the classic horror flick Texas Chainsaw Massacre is projected to earn roughly $23 million in theaters this weekend, which should place it above a trio of holdovers — Django Unchained, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Les Miserables — all tracking toward just under $20 million for the weekend.

Billy Crystal and Bette Midler’s family comedy Parental Guidance should finish #5.

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Hobbit Wins Box Office; Django Unchained Takes Second, Les Misérables in Third

December 30, 2012Gossip Cop

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9:19 am, December 29th, 2012

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(Warner Bros.)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is currently expected to stay on top of the box office, fending off two big challengers.

Peter Jackson’s latest fantasy epic is projected to earn $32.5 million in its third weekend, enough to beat the new releases Django Unchained and Les Misérables, both of which are tracking toward roughly $28.5 million.

The family comedy Parental Guidance ($14.5 million) should eke out a fourth-place finish over Tom Cruise’s action-packed Jack Reacher ($13.5 million).

This Is 40 is expected to fill the $6 spot with about $11.5 million in earnings.

Historical drama Lincoln ($7 million) is in a tight race with the animated re-release Monsters Inc 3D ($6.5 million) and The Guilt Trip, Seth Rogen’s comic collaboration with Barbra Streisand ($6 million).

Rise of the Guardians should round out the Top 10 with $5.5 million.

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Les Misérables Leads Christmas Day Box Office; Django Unchained Strong #2

December 26, 2012Gossip Cop

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1:52 pm, December 26th, 2012

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(Universal)

Les Misérables topped the Christmas Day box office, earning approximately $18 million to lead the holiday pack.

The much-anticipated musical adaptation, starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, outperformed expectations, as did Django Unchained, the slavery-era revenge epic from director Quentin Tarantino.

That film, featuring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio, hit the $15 million mark to debut at #2.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the last two weeks’ box office champ, was down to #3 on Christmas Day, taking in just under $11 million.

It remains to be seen whether the Top 3 will stay in this order through the weekend and New Year’s holiday period.

The new Billy Crystal–Bette Midler family comedy Parental Guidance was fourth on Christmas ($7 million), followed by holdovers Jack Reacher ($5 million) and This Is 40 ($4 million).