Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games
According to the Hollywood Reporter, 'Penguins of Madagascar' garnered 36 million dollars in five days and the R-rated comedy 'Horrible Bosses 2' earned 23 million dollars, while Disney's Big Hero 6 came in third with 26 million dollars.
Focus Features' Stephen Hawking biopic 'The Theory of Everything' moved up to No. 7 as it expanded nationwide into a total of 802 theaters, grossing 5.1 million dollars for the weekend and 6.4 million for dollars the five days.
The top 10 earners at the box office are:
1. Mockingjay - Part 1- 56.9 million dollars/82.7 million dollars
2. Penguins of Madagascar- 25.8 million dollars /36 million dollars
3. Big Hero 6- 18.8 million dollars /26 million dollars
4. Horrible Bosses- 215.7 million dollars /23 million dollars
5. Interstellar- 15.8 million dollars /22 million dollars
6. Dumb and Dumber To- 8.3 million dollars /11.6 million dollars
7. The Theory of Everything-5.1 million dollars /6.4 million dollars
8. Gone Girl- 2.3 million dollars /3.3 million dollars
9. Birdman- 1.9 million dollars /2.4 million dollars
10. St. Vincent- 1.8 million dollars /2.
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