Dan's Media Digest

DMD - Issue 182

The next isue of Dan's Movie Digest (#182) has been released over at DVD Fever! This week there's news on Frequently Asked Questions About Time-Travel, The Hobbit, Starship Troopers III and an obituary to Robert Altman. Check it out!

US TOP 10

1. Happy Feet $37m
CGI animation about a penguin who can't sing, but sure can dance!

2. Casino Royale $30.8m
The 21st James Bond adventure, in this rethink starring Daniel Craig as 007.

3. Deja Vu $20.6m
Time-bending thriller starring Denzel Washington.

4. Deck The Halls $12m
Christmas caper starring Danny DeVito.

5. Borat $10m
Riotous mockumentary road trip with Sacha Baron Cohen's eponymous character.

6. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause $9.93m
Unnecessary sequel, again starring Tim Allen as Santa Clause.

7. Flushed Away $5.76m
CGI animation from the creators of Wallace & Gromit, not the expected Stateside hit.

8. Stranger Than Fiction $5.73m
Intelligent comedy-drama about a man who begins to hear a narration about his own life...

9. Bobby $4.86m
Drama focusing on JFK's assassination, directed by Emilio Estevez.

10. The Fountain $3.77m
Intelligent sci-fi epic starring Hugh Jackman on a quest for immortality...


UK TOP 10

1. Casino Royale £8.54m
2. Borat £1.47m
3. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause £1.27m
4. Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny £92k
5. Jackass Number Two £73k
6. Dhoom II £41k
7. The Prestige £32k
8. Pan's Labyrinth £29k
9. Step Up £16k
10. Saw III £10k