‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,’ with Martin Freeman, was No. 1 at the box office.
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Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” finale went out on top at the box office, debuting with $56.2 million over the weekend and taking in $90.6 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” cut its usual swath through the multiplexes, dominating the pre-Christmas frame. Though the weakest opening of
The Old Testament tale starring Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton took advantage of a slow weekend to dethrone The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, which has held onto the top spot for the past three weeks.
It was not an overwhelming victory for the heavily promoted Exodus, made for a reported budget of $140 million.
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Lauren Hill on a Wheaties box.
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Already a champion, Lauren Hill joined the ranks of esteemed athletes by being featured on her own Wheaties box.
In another achievement in an already incredible week, Hill was named Women’s Basketball Player of the Week in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Of course, all of that likely pales in comparison to sinking her opening layup against Hiram Sunday.
Here’s more on Hill’s Player of the Week award:
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That’s a killer debut, Denzel Washington.
The Equalizer, an update of the 1980s TV drama with Washington as a cinematic vigilante, took out the competition with a $35 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates from ticket sales firm Rentrak.
It’s not only one of the Oscar-nominated actor’s top bows — behind 2007’s American Gangster ($43.6 million) and 2012’s Safe House ($40.1 million) — but also ranks first for
Actor Idris Elba of poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2013 in Toronto. (Larry Busacca—Getty Images)
“No Good Deed,” a thriller from Sony Corp. (6758) starring Idris Elba, opened in first place in theaters over the weekend, toppling Walt Disney Co.’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
“No Good Deed” collected $24.5 million in U.S. and Canadian cinemas, according to an e-mailed statement today from Rentrak Corp. (RENT) “Dolphin Tale
