'Mockingjay' tops 'Penguins of Madagascar,' 'Horrible Bosses 2' at weekend box office
Moviegoers wanted another helping of "The Hunger Games."
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part One" ruled the Thanksgiving box office for a second weekend in a row with $56.9 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The total haul for the latest installment of the Lionsgate dystopian series starring Jennifer Lawrence stands at $225.7 million.
DreamWorks Animation's "Penguins of Madagascar" opened in second place with $25.8 million. The animated spin-off focuses on the penguins from DreamWorks' "Madagascar" franchise.
Disney's "Big Hero 6" and Paramount's "Interstellar" respectively held onto the third and fourth positions with $18.7 million and $15.8 million in their fourth weekend at the box office.
The Warner Bros. comedy sequel "Horrible Bosses 2" featuring Jason Bateman, Jason Sudekis and Charlie Day debuted in fifth place with $15.7 million.