2012 officially cinema's biggest year

Updated December 31 2012 - 12:13pm, first published 11:43am
Leading from the front ... <i>The Hobbit</i> tops the U.S. box office for a third week.
Leading from the front ... <i>The Hobbit</i> tops the U.S. box office for a third week.
Massive haul ... <i>Django Unchained</i> takes Tarantino to second spot.
Massive haul ... <i>Django Unchained</i> takes Tarantino to second spot.
Looking up ... <i>Les Miserables</i> recorded a phenomenal Christmas Day opening.
Looking up ... <i>Les Miserables</i> recorded a phenomenal Christmas Day opening.
By their powers combined ... <i>The Avengers</i> helped propel the box office to it's record total.
By their powers combined ... <i>The Avengers</i> helped propel the box office to it's record total.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week and capping a record-setting $US10.8 billion ($A10.46 billion) year in moviegoing.

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