Box Office: 'Anchorman 2,' 'Hobbit' End Friday in Dead Heat

"Walking With Dinosaurs" stumbles; "American Hustle" and "Saving Mr. Banks" make top five chart. Will Ferrell comedy Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and holdover The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ended Friday in a virtual tie as the final weekend before Christmas got underway. Anchorman 2 enjoyed a slight advantage, grossing $8.7 million, compared to $8.6 million for Desolation of Smaug, but most box office observers believe Smaug will win the weekend with $30 million-plus. On Friday, Peter ...