In the US & UK: The Incredible Hulk smashes into #1, although US takings were $7m less than Ang Lee's 2003 version... M. Night Shyamalan's poorly-reviewed The Happening intrigued mass audiences to the multiplexes and did solid business, although bad word-of-mouth is expected to eat into takings next week...
US TOP 10
(-) 1. The Incredible Hulk $55.4m
(1) 2. Kung Fu Panda $33.6m
(-) 3. The Happening $30.5m
(2) 4. You Don't Mess With The Zohan $16.4m
(3) 5. Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull $14.7m
(4) 6. Sex & The City $9.79m
(6) 7. Iron Man $5.62m
(5) 8. The Strangers $4.02m
(7) 9. The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian $3.17m
(8) 10. What Happens In Vegas $1.67m
UK TOP 10
(-) 1. The Incredible Hulk £3.2m
(1) 2. Sex & The City £1.78m
(2) 3. Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull £1.75m
(-) 4. The Happening £1.6m
(3) 5. Superhero Movie £515k
(5) 6. Gone Baby Gone £246k
(4) 7. Prom Night £243k
(6) 8. What Happens In Vegas £132k
(7) 9. Iron Man £128.5k
(9) 10. Mongol £128.3k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
ADULTHOOD
A young killer is released from jail after 6 years and faces the terrible repercussions of his crime. Crime drama sequel to Kidulthood written, directed and starring Noel Clarke.
THE EDGE OF LOVE
Two free-spirited women are connected by their love for the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Period romantic drama starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller & Matthew Rhys.
THE ESCAPIST
An institutionalized convict decides to mastermind a prison break so he can be with his sick daughter. Drama starring Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Dominic Cooper & Damian Lews.
A young killer is released from jail after 6 years and faces the terrible repercussions of his crime. Crime drama sequel to Kidulthood written, directed and starring Noel Clarke.
THE EDGE OF LOVE
Two free-spirited women are connected by their love for the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Period romantic drama starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller & Matthew Rhys.
THE ESCAPISTAn institutionalized convict decides to mastermind a prison break so he can be with his sick daughter. Drama starring Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Dominic Cooper & Damian Lews.
GET SMARTAn incompetent secret agent is called into action to help a sexy, experienced agent thwart a dastardly villain. Big-screen adaptation of the classic 60s TV comedy series, starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp & Dwayne Johnson.
THE LOVE GURUAn American guru raised in India returns to the USA to help a professional ice hockey player with his problems. Comedy starring Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Verne Troyer & Justin Timberlake.
TEETH
A high school student discovers she has a very unusual physical deformity, with which to deal with male sexual violence. Satirical horror starring Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais & Hale Appleman.
