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