Hobbits have once again proved that their movies spin box office gold.
Sir Peter Jackson's final instalment of the trilogy - the Battle of the Five Armies - is smashing it in Hollywood, taking in more than $116 million across the first five days of its release in America.
For an industry reeling from the cancellation of "The Interview" and terrorist threats against moviegoers, Middle-Earth provides a reliable refuge.
The film's been well reviewed in the US .
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