07/01/2013 - The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey grossed more than any other film over Christmas. Lightning Strike was the most seen Italian film of the season

With €2,062,426 made in its first four days alone, the most successful film from last weekend (January 3-6) was Mai stati uniti [+see also:
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film profile] by Carlo Vanzina, distributed by 01, followed by The Best Offer [+see also:
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film profile] by Giuseppe Tornatore (Warner) with €1,909,972. In third position was Jack Reacher, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise, with €1,395,984. Among new releases were The Master (Lucky Red), which grossed €535,053, Snowflake, The White Gorilla [+see also:
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film profile] (Notorious) with €434.069 and Children of Sarajevo [+see also:
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The most seen holiday season film was The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey by Peter Jackson, which grossed €15,532,723 from 13 December to 2 January. This was followed by three Italian films: Lightning Strike [+see also:
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film profile] (Medusa) with €8,452,300 and Tutto Tutto Niente Niente [+see also:
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film profile] (01) with €8,450,298.

In the Cinetel section of the industry (representing 90% of the cinema market), 1,873,000 tickets were sold on December 25 and 26 - 25% less than last year, while €14,043,000 were grossed - 23% less than last year.

The most seen Italian film of the season (running from 1 August 2012 to 6 January 2013) was Lightning Strike followed by I 2 Soliti idioti and Tutto Tutto Niente Niente.  Fourth position went to The Worst Christmas of my Life [+see also:
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The season’s top 10 highest grossing films (according to Cinetel data).

1) Lightning Strike, €9.6 million (13/12/2012).

2) I 2 Soliti idioti, €8.4 million (20/12/2012).

3) Tutto Tutto Niente Niente, €8.4 million (13/12/2012).

4) The Worst Christmas of my Life, €7.8 million (22/11/2012).

5) Viva l'Italia [+see also:
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6) Twice Born [+see also:
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7) Gladiatori di Roma 3D [+see also:
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film profile], €3.3 million (18/10/2012).

8) Una famiglia perfetta, €3.2 million (29/11/2012).

9) The Best Offer, €2.7 million (28/09/2012).

10) Mai stati uniti, €2 million (11/10/2012).

(Translated from Italian)