Box Office: 'The Battle of the Five Armies' Continues To Lead With $21.91 Million

“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is showing some impressive fight at the box office.
The Middle Earth send-off held its ground, securing the top spot on the charts for a third consecutive weekend. The New Line and MGM co-production picked up $21.9 million, driving its domestic total to $220.8 million.

It was a robust start to 2015 and ends the winter holidays on a high note. The post-New Year box office was up roughly 8%. The strong ticket sales come after a disappointing year at the multiplexes — ticket sales plunged 5.2% in 2014 while attendance hit a two-decade low.