In the US: The MADAGASCAR animated sequel is something of a surprise smash-hit for November, taking an almighty $63m to easily steal the #1 spot... Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott comedy ROLE MODELS also raises eyebrows, going straight in at #2... musical drama SOUL MEN (co-starring the late Bernie Mac) disappoints with a #6 debut of just $5m...US TOP 10
(-) 1. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa $63.1m
(-) 2. Role Models $19.2m
(1) 3. High School Musical 3: Senior Year $9.16m
(4) 4. Changeling $7.25m
(2) 5. Zack And Miri Make A Porno $6.27m
(-) 6. Soul Men $5.4m
(3) 7. Saw V $4.07m
(5) 8. The Haunting Of Molly Hartley $3.32m
(7) 9. The Secret Life Of Bees $3.09m
(9) 10. Eagle Eye $2.54m
In the UK: Commander Bond keeps the top spot for a second week, far outstripping his closest competitor by a good £8m... crime drama PRIDE AND GLORY struggles to find an audience, in at #5 with just £396k... Oliver Stone's biopic of George W. Bush doesn't really strike a chord with Brits (in the week Barack Obama was chosen to succeed him), in at #6... and old-fashioned comedy EASY VIRTUE (with Ben Barnes and Jessica Biel) fares even worse with a terrible £341k haul, in at #8...
UK TOP 10
(1) 1. Quantum Of Solace £9.2m
(2) 2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year £1.5m
(4) 3. Ghost Town £714k
(3) 4. Saw V £493k
(-) 5. Pride And Glory £396k
(-) 6. W. £367k
(5) 7. Burn After Reading £358k
(-) 8. Easy Virtue £341k
(6) 9. Igor £244k
(10) 10. Hunger £122k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
Max Payne 
Action-thriller. A DEA agent whose family were killed sets out to avenge them.
Director: John Moore Starring: Max Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Chris O'Donnell & Olga Kurylenko
US Box Office: $39 million
Tomatometer: 18% (Rotten; based on 117 reviews) "While it boasts some stylish action, Max Payne suffers severely from an illogical plot and over-direction."
Zack And Miri Make A Porno 
Sex comedy. Two platonic friends decide to solve their cash-flow problems by making an adult film together.
Director: Kevin Smith Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Mewes, Brandon Routh & Justin Long.
US Box Office: $22 million
Tomatometer: 64% (Fresh; based on 157 reviews) "... a modest success for Kevin Smith, due in large part to the charm of Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks."
