Box Office: Led by 'Hobbit 2,' Christmas Rings Out Record Year

Elsewhere, "47 Ronin," "Grudge Match" and Justin Bieber concert doc "Believe" bomb; "American Hustle" edges out "Wolf of Wall Street" in close battle, while "Saving Mr. Banks" sees dazzling hold. Thanks to a strong Christmas, Hollywood is safe to begin celebrating a record year at the North American box office. With two days left to go, revenue will match 2012's record $10.8 billion sometime on Sunday, putting the final tally for the year in the $10.9 billion range. Dominating the final weekend ...