In the US, The Golden Compass tumbles to #3, knocked off the top by apocalyptic drama I Am Legend at #1 and talking chipmunks at #2... No Country For Old Men climbs one place to #5... This Perfect Holiday debuts at #6... Fred Claus drops from #4 to #8... and UK smash-hit Atonement disappoints at #9...
US TOP 1o
1. I Am Legend $77.2m
2. Alvin & The Chipmunks £44.3m
3. The Golden Compass $8.83m
4. Enchanted $5.53m
5. No Country For Old Men $2.83m
6. The Perfect Holiday $2.28m
7. This Christmas $2.26m
8. Fred Claus $2.22m
9. Atonement $1.81m
10. August Rush $1.77m
In the UK, The Golden Compass clings onto #1 for its second week... Enchanted debuts at #2, with Bee Movie at #3... Mr Magorium enters the chart at #5... Hitman takes a big drop from #3 to #7... as does American Gangster, down 4 places to #8, and Beowulf, down 4 places to #9...
UK TOP 10
1. The Golden Compass £3m
2. Enchanted £2.5m
3. Bee Movie £2.2m
4. Fred Claus £720k
5. Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium £459k
6. We Own The Night £441k
7. Hitman £288k
8. American Gangster £221k
9. Beowulf £109k
10. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford £57k
UK RELEASES
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKSA man discovers a trio of talking, singing chipmunks and decides to make them popstars. Comedy starring Jason Lee.
BALLS OF FURYA professional ping pong phenomenon is recruited to enter an underground table tennis competition. Comedy starring Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken.
I AM LEGENDAfter an apocalyptic virus is unleashed, the last man on earth discovers he's not alone... Sci-fi thriller starring Will Smith.
I'M NOT THERERuminations on Bob Dylan' life, with six characters embodying a different aspect of the iconic musician's career. Biopic starring Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Richard Gere and Heath Ledger.
ST. TRINIAN'SA motley group of troublesome girls rescue their unruly boarding school from bankruptcy. Comedy starring Gemma Atherton, Rupert Everett, Russell Brand and Mischa Barton.
