Tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins is running circles around some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” took in $36.7 million to claim the No. 1 box-office spot for the second straight weekend.
Tom Cruise’s action flick “Jack Reacher” debuted at No. 2. with $15.6 million.
Opening at No. 3, with $12 million, was Judd Apatow’s marital comedy, “This Is 40.”