In the US: Roland Emmerich's prehistoric action-fest 10,000 B.C bags #1, another Martin Lawrence comedy (where he helps his fussy daughter find the "perfect college"!) is in at #2, and British crime caper The Bank Job debuts at a very impressive #4 -- proving star Jason Statham has increasing clout with American audiences.
In the UK: Rashamon-style thriller Vantage Point is straight in at #1, The Other Boleyn Girl shrugs off mixed reviews to take #2, The Rock proves he has the star-power to ensure The Game Plan takes #3, and Semi-Pro takes a gigantic tumble from #2 to #9.US TOP 10
(-) 1. 10,000 B.C $35.9m
(-) 2. College Road Trip $13.6m
(2) 3. Vantage Point $7.36m
(-) 4. The Bank Job $5.94m
(1) 5. Semi-Pro $5.79m
(3) 6. The Spiderwick Chronicles $4.71m
(4) 7. The Other Boleyn Girl $4.05m
(5) 8. Jumper $3.66m
(6) 9. Step Up 2 The Streets $3.06m
(7) 10. Fool's Gold $2.78m
UK TOP 10
(-) 1. Vantage Point £1.4m
(-) 2. The Other Boleyn Girl £954k
(-) 3. The Game Plan £767k
(1) 4. The Bank Job £668k
(4) 5. The Accidental Husband £491k
(3) 6. Jumper £478k
(6) 7. Be Kind Rewind £463k
(5) 8. Juno £445k
(2) 9. Semi-Pro £425k
(7) 10. There Will Be Blood £400k
(-) 2. College Road Trip $13.6m
(2) 3. Vantage Point $7.36m
(-) 4. The Bank Job $5.94m
(1) 5. Semi-Pro $5.79m
(3) 6. The Spiderwick Chronicles $4.71m
(4) 7. The Other Boleyn Girl $4.05m
(5) 8. Jumper $3.66m
(6) 9. Step Up 2 The Streets $3.06m
(7) 10. Fool's Gold $2.78m
UK TOP 10
(-) 1. Vantage Point £1.4m
(-) 2. The Other Boleyn Girl £954k
(-) 3. The Game Plan £767k
(1) 4. The Bank Job £668k
(4) 5. The Accidental Husband £491k
(3) 6. Jumper £478k
(6) 7. Be Kind Rewind £463k
(5) 8. Juno £445k
(2) 9. Semi-Pro £425k
(7) 10. There Will Be Blood £400k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
10,000 B.CA young mammoth-hunter must travel across uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe. Prehistoric action from director Roland Emmerich, starring Steven Strait, Camille Belle, Cliff Curtis & Joel Virgel.
THE COTTAGETwo criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping a young woman and taking refuse in a remote cottage, to be stalked by a psychotic farmer. Horror-comedy starring Andy Serkis, Reece Shearsmith & Jennifer Ellison.
OUT OF THE BLUEAn unemployed gun collector goes on a rampage, killing 13 people. Drama based on the Aramoana Massacre in 1990, starring Karl Urban, Matthew Sunderland, Lois Lawn & Simon Ferry.
