New Line-MGM’s The Hobbit: The Battles Of The Five Armies remains the one to beat on $162.7m through Warner Bros Pictures International heading into its second weekend.

New Line-MGM’s The Hobbit: The Battles Of The Five Armies remains the one to beat on $162.7m through Warner Bros Pictures International heading into its second weekend.

Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth finale ventures into Spain, Italy and South Korea day-and-date with North America this weekend and will soar past $200m by Sunday.

Fox International unleashes Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb day-and-date with North America in approximately 29 markets.

Highlights are expected to come from the UK and Germany.

Penguins Of Madagascar on $121.2m arrives in France, Mexico and Denmark, while Exodus: Gods And Kings has grossed $55.2m and marches into 12 new markets including Belgium.

Gone Girl has amassed $182.4m and debuts in Italy. The Book Of Life stands at $43m.

Elsewhere, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International opens Big Hero 6 in Japan, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Hong Kong.

The animation has reached $70m from the relatively early stages of release.

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