Most films acquired out of the Toronto International Film Festival open in the new year -- unless the distributor is gunning for awards season. READ MORE: Was Chris Rock's 'Top Five' Worth the $12.5 Million Price Tag? That appears to be the case for Chris Rock's comedy "Top Five." Not only did it net the top buy out of this year's event, with Paramount ponying up a whopping $12.5 million, Variety reports the company will release "Top Five" on December 5, followed by a wide international release on December 12. So does it stand a chance at competing?