"Hansel & Gretel" Lukewarm at No. 1; "Parker," "Movie 43" Flop

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Paramount and MGM's action-horror-comedy "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" easily topped the weekend box-office with a $19 million debut but that was a lukewarm reception considering Jeremy Renner's name and the pricey 3D admission. 

But overseas, "Hansel & Gretel" may find its happy ending where the film earned $25 million in 19 markets for an international total of $35.8 million and worldwide of $54.8 million. (SOURCE: THR)

("Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" Movie Review)

The other two new releases did not fare as well. "Parker" starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez debuted at No. 5 with $7 million. "Movie 43" featuring an all-star ensemble (Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Emma Stone, Halle Berry, Gerard Butler, Naomi Watts and many more) and many say could be the worst film ever, opened at No. 7 with $5 million. 

But Jessica Chastain continued to bask in box-office glow. She has two movies in the Top 5. Previous weekend's box-office champ, "Mama," starring Chastain fell to No. 2 with $12.9 million and a domestic total of $48.6 million. "Zero Dark Thirty," also starring the Oscar-nominated Chastain, came in at No. 4 with $9.8 million and domestic total of $70 million. 

Here are the estimated Top 10 Box-Office Films for weekend of January 25:

1. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, 1/3,372, Paramount/MGM, $19 million

2. Mama, 2/2,682, Universal, $12.9 million, $48.6 million

3. Silver Linings Playbook, 11/2,641, The Weinstein Co., $10 million, $69.5 million

4. Zero Dark Thirty, 6/2,929, Sony/Annapurna, $9.8 million, $70 million


5. Parker, 1/2,224, FilmDistrict, $7 million

6. Django Unchained, 5/2,007, The Weinstein Co., $5 million, $146.3 million

7. Movie 43, 1/2,023, Relativity Media, $5 million

8. Gangster Squad, 3/2,590, Warner Bros., $4.2 million, $39.6 million

9. Broken City, 2/2,622, Fox/New Regency, $4 million, $15.3 million

10. Les Miserables, 5/2210, Universal, $3.9 million, $137.2 million



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