Friday, 14 September 2007

Box Office Charts: w/e 14 September 2007

Friday, 14 September 2007
Western 3:10 To Yuma nabs #1 in the US, while Halloween proves it has staying power by only dropping to #2. Bad news for action spectacle Shoot 'Em Up, which opens with a paltry $5m to take #4, while summer blockbusters Bourne 3 and Rush Hour 3 begin to slip down the chart. Mr Bean and Balls Of Fury also appear to have flopped Stateside.

US TOP 10

1. 3:10 To Yuma $14m
2. Halloween $9.51m
3. Superbad $7.55m
4. Shoot 'Em Up $5.72m
5. The Bourne Ultimatum $5.67m
6. Balls Of Fury $5.65m
7. Rush Hour 3 $4.88m
8. Mr Bean's Holiday $3.41m
9. The Nanny Diaries $3.19m
10. Stardust $1.8m

In the UK, Simon Pegg shows he doesn't need Nick Frost and Edgar Wright to win the affections of the British public, taking #1 with Run, Fat Boy, Run. Atonement also proved popular for audiences seeking some intelligent drama now the summer's winding down. Bourne remains very popular, as does Knocked Up, but Transformers and Harry Potter 5 look to have run their course now...

UK TOP 10

1. Run, Fat Boy, Run £2.01m
2. Atonement £1.6m
3. The Bourne Ultimatum £1.09m
4. Knocked Up £756k
5. 1408 £550k
6. The Simpsons Movie £256k
7. Rush Hour 3 £242k
8. Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix £163k
9. Bratz: The Movie £161k
10. Transformers £137k


UK RELEASES THIS WEEK

3:10 TO YUMA
A rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw, until a train arrives to take him to court. Western drama starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.

DISTURBIA
A teenager under house-arrest begins to notice strange activity coming from his spooky neighbour. Thriller starring Shia LaBeouf.


FAST TRACK
A slacker husband is forced to work for his father-in-law, after his wife gives up her high-paying job. Romantic comedy starring Zach Braff and Amanda Peet.

IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS
A group of football fans use their ball-skills to fund a road trip to meet footballing legend Diego Maradona. Documentary by Benjamin and Gabe Turner.

SHOOT 'EM UP
A man helps deliver a pregnant woman's baby, only to find himself on the run with the infant from gun-crazed hitmen. Action thriller starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti and Monica Bellucci.

SUPERBAD
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety when their plan for a huge party goes awry. Comedy starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Seth Rogen.

DECEMBER BOYS
Four orphans find themselves competing for the attention of the same family. Romantic drama starring Daniel Radcliffe.