Bloody violence ("Django Unchained") and dirty actors singing ("Les Misérables") both intrigued North American movie audiences over the weekend, but it was a furry-footed holdover that claimed the No. 1 spot: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," distributed by Warner Brothers, took in a robust $32.9 million, for a new three-week domestic total of $222.7 million.
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Finding Dory added another £7m, bringing its 17-day total to a robust £27.3m.
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In limited release, "Manchester by the Sea" capitalized on glowing reviews and Oscar heat to open to $241,230 with a robust $60,308 per-screen average.
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Close behind was "Grown Ups 2," a critically panned comedy starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade, with a robust
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The James Wan-directed movie has generated strong buzz online and may launch with a robust $30 million.
