the hobbit: an unexpected journey came out in theatres in india, canada, and the us on 28 november 2012.
the hobbit: an unexpected journey came out in theatres in india, canada, and the us on 28 november 2012.
when did the hobbit: an unexpected journey come out in theatres in india, canada, and the us?
28 november 2012
"an unexpected journey" earned $13.0 million during its midnight run, setting a december midnight record (previously held by "avatar"). it then topped the box office on its opening day (friday, 14 december 2012) earning $37.1 million from 4,045 theaters (midnight earnings included), setting a december opening-day record (previously held by ""). by the end of its first weekend it grossed $84.62 million, finishing in first place and setting a then december opening-weekend record (previously held by "i am legend"). 3d showings accounted for 49% of weekend ticket sales while imax showings generated $10.1 million (12% of the weekend gross). the film held onto the top spot for a second weekend, despite declining 57% to $36.7 million. "an unexpected journey" remained at the top of the box office during its third weekend, dropping only 11% to $32.9 million.
the hobbit: an unexpected journey
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the hobbit: an unexpected journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson. it is the first installment in a three-part film adaptation based on j. r. r. tolkien’s 1937 novel "the hobbit". it is followed by "" (2013) and "" (2014), and together they act as a prequel to jackson's "the lord of the rings" film trilogy. the film's screenplay was written by jackson, his longtime collaborators fran walsh and philippa boyens, and guillermo del toro, who was originally chosen to direct the film before leaving the project in 2010.
the hobbit: an unexpected journey