

According to studio estimates Sunday, Dec. 9, Sony's Bond tale "Skyfall" took in $11 million to move back to No. 1 in its fifth weekend.

That put it narrowly ahead of Paramount's "Rise of the Guardians," the animated adventure of Santa, the Easter Bunny and other heroes of myth that pulled in $10.5 million.




"Rise of the Guardians" led the international box office with $26 million, followed by 20th Century Fox's "Life of Pi" at $23.8 million.

It was another traditionally quiet, post-Thanksgiving weekend, with big November releases continuing to dominate in the lull.


1. "Skyfall," $11 million

2. "Rise of the Guardians," $10.5 million

3. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2," $9.2 million

4. "Lincoln," $9.1 million.

5. "Life of Pi," $8.3 million

6. "Playing for Keeps," $6 million

7. "Wreck-It Ralph," $4.9 million

8. "Red Dawn," $4.3 million

9. "Flight," $3.1 million

10. "Killing Them Softly," $2.7 million

-- Associated Press