Although five new films opened in wide release on Christmas Day, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug [HOBT2] retained the box office crown with an estimated $29.9 million. The fantasy sequel has amassed $190.3 million.
Playing in its sixth weekend, Frozen [FROZE.BW] finished second with $28.8 million. The animated musical has banked $248.4 million.
Anchorman 2 [ANCH2] grossed $20.2 million to take the third spot. The comedy sequel declined 25% in its second weekend to bring its total to $83.7 million.
American Hustle [AMBUL] held on to fourth place with $19.6 million, up 2% from last weekend.
Opening at the fifth spot, The Wolf of Wall Street [TWOWS] earned $18.5 million with mixed word of mouth. The R-rated black comedy has booked $34.3 million.
Saving Mr. Banks [SAVMB] finished sixth at $14.0 million, up 50% from last weekend.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [SLOWM] tallied $13.0 million to debut seventh overall and $25.6 million since Wednesday.
47 Ronin [47RON] bombed in ninth place with just $9.9 million, while Grudge Match [GRDGM] managed just $7.3 million,
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG | $29,850,000 | $190,304,000 |
| 2 | FROZEN | $28,845,000 | $248,366,000 |
| 3 | ANCHORMAN 2 | $20,150,000 | $83,667,000 |
| 4 | AMERICAN HUSTLE | $19,550,000 | $60,035,000 |
| 5 | THE WOLF OF WALL STREET | $18,510,000 | $34,302,000 |
| 6 | SAVING MR. BANKS | $14,021,000 | $37,844,000 |
| 7 | THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY | $13,000,000 | $25,595,000 |
| 8 | THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE | $10,200,000 | $391,123,843 |
| 9 | 47 RONIN | $9,868,630 | $20,570,850 |
| 10 | A MADEA CHRISTMAS | $7,400,000 | $43,719,076 |
| 11 | GRUDGE MATCH | $7,310,000 | $13,435,000 |
| 12 | WALKING WITH DINOSAURS | $7,100,000 | $20,768,300 |
Tag(s): HOBT2, ANCH2, AMBUL, TWOWS, SAVMB, SLOWM, 47RON, GRDGM