Weekend Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Beats Out 'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit' Keeps Its Lead

'Les Miserables' Is Beat Out By 'Django Unchained' And 'The Hobbit'
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Anne Hathaway as Fantine in a scene from "Les Misérables." The costumes for the film were designed by Spanish designer Paco Delgado. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures)
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Anne Hathaway as Fantine in a scene from "Les Misérables." The costumes for the film were designed by Spanish designer Paco Delgado. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures)

In an unexpected turn, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" out-earned the much-hyped "Les Miserables" this weekend.

"Django" earned $30.6 million across 3,010 theaters this weekend, taking the number two spot at the box office. The Jamie Foxx flick has now earned $64 million since its Dec. 25 release. "Les Miserables" came in a close third, with $28 million in earnings for the weekend. "Les Mis" is currently beating out "Django" on the total earnings since both film's Christmas Day release, grossing $67.4 million so far.

On Christmas Day, "Les Miserables" earned $18.2 million to the $15 million grossed by "Django Unchained."

Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" held on to the number one spot, narrowly edging out "Django" and "Les Miserables." The film made $32.9 million across 4,100 theaters this weekend. After a huge opening, "The Hobbit" has now grossed $222.7 million.

Bette Midler's "Parental Guidance" also opened in the top five this weekend. The comedy, which also stars Billy Crystal, made $14.8 million across 3,367 theaters, to reach number four. Tom Cruise's latest, "Jack Reacher" took the number five spot, making just over $14 million. The action movie has made $29.5 million since it was released on Dec. 21.

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