Maleficent was already the highest grossing movie in Angelina Jolie's career. Now, Maleficent is soaring ever higher as it has crossed the $700 million mark.
The Hobbit broke the record for weekend box office, but fell a little short of its goals. The Peter Jackson return to Middle Earth banked $84 million in its first week of release.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey earned $13 million in midnight screenings. It is expected to break the December opening weekend record set by I Am Legend.