Box office report: 'The Hunger Games' wins the weekend (and the year) 

Box office report: \'The Hunger Games\' wins the weekend (and the year)

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predictably topped this weekend’s box office — but less predictably didn’t do as well as the previous films in the franchise.

also opened on the weekend before Thanksgiving, but ended its weekend with $158 million. 

though, grossed $123 million. Compared to $158 million, and to the original 

‘ $152.5 million opening in 2012, $123 million is disappointing. But in the context of 2014, it’s amazing:

Mockingjay had a stronger opening than any other film this year, beating out 

takes the prize for foreign totals: Lionsgate premiered the film in 85 international markets this weekend and made an estimated $152 million in those markets — four percent more than the $146 million 

stayed at the number two spot with $20.1 million while 

didn’t experience too big of a drop from last week’s $34.7 million, but 

s gross declined by 46 percent, perhaps because its action-loving audience were too busy seeing 

went from topping the box office last weekend to falling to the number four spot this time around with $13.8 million — that’s a 62 percent decrease, showing that 

‘s audience isn’t a reliable one. But 

proved the opposite: The thriller spent its eighth consecutive weekend in the top five, making $2.8 million.

added about 100 locations, bringing its theater total to 140 and grossed $1.5 million. 

added just five locations and brought in $1.9 million — not as strong as last weekend’s $2.5 million, but not bad.

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