Box Office Round-Up: January 27 ? 29, 2012

The first month of the year is nearly over, and with it came a fresh crop of box office hits (and misses). Here are the top ten box office earners for the last week of January 2012.
The Grey knocked Underworld: Awakening from the top slot, earning an estimated $20 million its opening weekend. The action thriller starring Liam Neeson follows the trials of a group of men stranded in the Alaska wilderness after their plane crashes in a wolf-infested area. The Grey is based on a short story by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers.
Underworld: Awakening placed second at the box office this weekend, bringing in an additional $12.5 million. The 3D action film, the fourth installment of the Underworld series, stars Kate Beckinsale, Sandrine Holt, Theo James, Michael Ealy, and India Eisley.
Newcomer One for the Money placed third at the box office with earnings of $11.7 million, while George Lucas’ Red Tails fell to fourth place this week with earnings of $10.4 million. Fifth place goes to Man on a Ledge. The thriller film starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, and Ed Harris brought in $8.3 million its first weekend on the big screen. StarCam attended the premiere of the thrilling movie. Be sure to check out our exclusive interviews with the cast and crew Man on a Ledge!
Meanwhile, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close earned an additional $7 million this weekend, falling from number four to number six. The critically-acclaimed film The Descendants placed seventh, with earnings of $6.5 million, while Contraband ($6.5 million), Beauty and the Beast 3D ($5.3 million), and Haywire ($4 million) round out the list of top ten box office earners.
Next week’s releases include the much-hyped The Woman in Black (I’m excited about this one), Chronicle (2012), and Big Miracle. As always, check back with StarCam next Monday for the latest news in box office hits and flops.Source: Box Office Mojo
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