“2012” Annihilates Box Office Competition

Disney's "A Christmas Carol" comes in at No. 2.

Movie fans are lining up for the end of the world, with the disaster tale "2012" hauling in $65 million domestically to debut at No. 1.

"2012" has added $160 million overseas for a worldwide total of $225 million.

The Sony Pictures action saga tells the story of a scramble to save remnants of humanity aboard giant arks as the earth's crust shifts and flood waters pour over most of the planet.

"Disney's A Christmas Carol" slipped to No. 2 in its second weekend with $22.3 million. The Jim Carrey holiday adventure raised its 10-day total to $63.3 million.

Lionsgate's acclaimed drama "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" broke into the Top 10 as it expanded from limited release and took in $6.1 million.

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