That figure makes the Sony film the third highest-grossing film of the weekend just ended.
The top-grossing motion picture was "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," which took in $56,220,000. Other top earners were "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" ($17,300,000), "Exodus: Gods and Kings" ($8,065,000) and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" ($7,750,000).
"Annie" opened in cinemas nationwide Dec. 19.
Directed by Will Gluck, the film features a screenplay by Gluck and Aline Brosh McKenna based on the musical stage play Annie by Thomas Meehan (book), Charles Strouse (music) and Martin Charnin (lyrics).
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The film also features three new songs written by Sia and Greg Kurstin.
