In the US, National Treasure's sequel is unusually popular at #1... indie drama Juno has sneaked up to #2 from #5 on the back of great word-of-mouth... J-Horror remake One Missed Call debuts at #5... The Water Horse is drowning at #8 after just 2 weeks... Sweeney Todd lingers at #9, sadly becoming a big turkey... and Brit flick Atonement pokes back into the chart, probably because of its Oscar buzz...
US TOP 10
1. National Treasure: Book Of Secrets $20.1m
2. Juno $15.9m
3. I Am Legend $15.7m [review]
4. Alvin & The Chipmunks $15.5m
5. One Missed Call $12.5m
6. Charlie Wilson's War $8.11m
7. P.S I Love You $7.83m
8. The Water Horse: The Legend Of The Deep $6.23m
9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street $5.54m
10. Atonement $5.06m
In the UK, I Am Legend keeps the top spot... rom-com P.S I Love You leaps up the chart to #2, now that it's on general release, despite poor reviews... The Golden Compass drops 3 places to #5... crappy St Trinian's remains annoyingly popular at #4... and Lust, Caution debuts at #10, which is very disappointing for Ang Lee...
UK TOP 10
1. I Am Legend £3.7m [review]
2. P.S I Love You £1.7m
3. Enchanted £1.4m
4. St. Trinian's £1.37m
5. The Golden Compass £1.32m [review]
6. Alvin & The Chipmunks £1.09m
7. Bee Movie £856k
8. The Kite Runner £467k
9. Balls Of Fury £385k
10. Lust, Caution £240k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEADTwo brothers organize the robbery of their parent's jewelery store, but it goes wrong and triggers bad repercussions. Crime thriller directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney and Marisa Tomei.
CHARLIE WILSON'S WARA Texas Congressman covertly assists the war in Afghanistan during the 1980s, with his aide against the Soviets having lasting implications. Political drama based on a true story, starring Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Julia Roberts.
DAN IN REAL LIFEA widower faces a moral dilemma at a family get-together, when he falls in love with his brother's girlfriend. Comedy drama starring Steve Carrel, Juliette Binoche and Dane Cook.
