{"id":95953,"date":"2014-12-21T11:21:33","date_gmt":"2014-12-21T16:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=95953"},"modified":"2014-12-21T11:21:33","modified_gmt":"2014-12-21T16:21:33","slug":"hobbit-five-armies-amassing-a-hoard-at-the-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2014\/12\/21\/95953-hobbit-five-armies-amassing-a-hoard-at-the-box-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Hobbit ‘Five Armies’ amassing a hoard at the box office"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HBT3-fs-348347.DNG\" The battle for Smaug’s gold (otherwise known as The Battle of the Five Armies) seems to be fast amassing a hoard of its own at the box office.<\/p>\n

Variety reports<\/a> that, in the USA, the film could have raked in as much $88 million by the end of the weekend. Box Office Mojo figures<\/a> already place its take at more than $50 million for Dec 17, 18 and 19. And in other markets round the world, the film has quickly marched past the $120 million mark, casually knocking off a largest-ever opening<\/a> for Warner Bros. in Russia along the way.<\/p>\n

If I can add up properly, that means that by Monday (US), Five Armies should be well over the $200 million mark worldwide. That’s a lot of beer and skittles.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Deadline Hollywood says<\/a> that in the USA, IMAX is around 16% of ticket sales while the ever-controversial 3D version is pulling in about 50% of the gross — which the publication says is higher than for The Desolation of Smaug, but about the same as An Unexpected Journey.<\/p>\n

Join us in Los Angeles in February at The One Last Party<\/h4>\n

\"one We’re hosting a Party of Special Magnificence next February — a toast to all SIX movies, both LOTR trilogy and The Hobbit. <\/p>\n

Visit our Indiegogo campaign page to grab your tickets and help make it happen — so we can all celebrate Peter Jackson\u2019s Middle-earth movies together!<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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