Christmas Weekend Box Office: 'War Horse' Strong, 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' More effective

It calculates things within the domestic box office weren't as disappointing simply because they initially made an appearance on Christmas morning. Weekend champion 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' clicked up $46.2 million inside the four-day holiday, an offer that's nearly $20 million bigger in comparison to $26.5 million that was reported for your three-day frame. The fourth installment in the Tom Cruise franchise will dsicover yourself being most likely probably the most lucrative yet -Resistant that possibly audiences have forgotten/pardoned Cruise for individuals that couch-jumping hysteria that clouded el born area office of 'Mission: Impossible III.' Elsewhere, 'War Horse' opened up on Christmas Day to strong receipts. The Steven Spielberg-directed Oscar contender attracted inside an thought $15 million between Christmas and 12 ,. 26 due to an adult crowd, 31 percent who have been 50. Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' didn't fare too the motion-capture adventure acquired $16.millions of inside the four-day weekend, with ticket sales only reaching $24.millions of since release on 12 ,. 21 -- or just $4 million greater than weekend a few 'Alvin as well as the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked' clicked up over Christmas. For an additional new releases: 'The Girl While using Dragon Tattoo' acquired roughly $19 million through the 4-day holiday, while 'We Bought a Zoo' clicked up roughly $15 million. Are both being considered disappointments, though a extended holiday week without any new releases next weekend -- plus excellent word-of-mouth -- both films may have extended legs. That won't be in the unscreened-for-experts 'Darkest Hour' the alien invasion film was D.O.A on Christmas Day, producing just $5.5 million. EARLER: 'Mission: Impossible' Takes Christmas Crown [via LAT/Company Town] [Photo: DreamWorks] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook