The top films at the North American box office

LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting Dec. 14, led by "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey........$84.77 million 2 (2) The Rise of the Guardians................$ 7.4 million 3 (4) Lincoln..................................$ 7.2 million 4 (1) Skyfall..................................$ 7.0 million 5 (5) Life