The beloved J.R.R. Tolkien tale, that broke December debut records, held strong to the number one spot, even against big debuts. Check out who made the top ten this weekend:

1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey $36.7 M
2. Jack Reacher $15.6 M
3. This Is 40 $12 M
4. Rise of the Guardians $5.9 M
5. Lincoln $5.6 M
6. The Guilt Trip $5.4 M
7. Monsters, Inc. (3D) $5 M
8. Skyfall $4.7 M
9. Life of Pi $3.8 M
10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 $2.6 M