Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence as 'Katniss' in 'The Hunger Games Catching Fire'

Other film box office estimates, which didn't stand a chance against 'Smaug', estimate in 3rd place is 'Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas' which opened to an estimated $16 million, while 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' earned $13.2 million for the fourth position. So far 'Catching Fire' has grossed $739.9 million, overtaking the worldwide box office total for 'The Hunger Games,' which earned $691 million.

Rounding off the top five is another sequel, 'Thor: The Dark World', which earned $2.7 million and has now come to a worldwide total of $619.9 million.

Here is the list of the top ten films at this weekend's box office by Box Office Mojo:

1. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: $73.7 million

2. Frozen: $22.2 million

3. Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas: $16 million

4. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: $13.2 million

5. Thor: The Dark World: $2.7 million

6. Out of the Furnace: $2.3 million

7. Delivery Man: $1.9 million

8. Philomena: $1.76 million

9. The Book Thief: $1.67 million

10. Homefront: $1.64 million

The Hobbit
'Smaug' earned the 4th highest box office December opening weekend of all time