The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies kicked off the 2015 movie season with its third straight victory at the box office, keeping the sole new release at bay along with the previous week’s competition. The final installment in Peter Jackson’s Middle-Earth Saga added another $21.9 million and has now grossed $722 million worldwide putting it in line to finish significantly lower the previous two films. Into the Woods and Unbroken weren’t far off but remained in second and third place with $19 million and $18.3 million respectively. The only new movie in wide release, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, opened in fourth place with $15.15 million, which is not bad considering that the original made $20.9 million with a lot more marketing and with Daniel Radcliffe as well. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb rounded out the top 5. The Hobbit should meet is match next weekend when it goes up against Taken 3.

1. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies — $21.91M
2. Into the Woods — $19.07M
3. Unbroken — $18.36M
4. The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death — $15.15M
5. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb — $14.45M
6. Annie — $11.4M
7. The Imitation Game — $8.11M
8. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 — $7.7M
9. The Gambler — $6.3M
10. Big Hero 6 — $4.82M