US TOP 10
(1) 1. Madea Goes To Jail $16.2m
(-) 2. Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience $12.5m
(5) 3. Slumdog Millionaire $12m
(3) 4. Taken $9.86m
(4) 5. He's Just Not That Into You $6.01m
(7) 6. Paul Blart: Mall Cop $5.6m
(2) 7. Coraline $5.25m
(-) 8. Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li $4.72m
(8) 9. Confessions Of A Shopaholic $4.63m
(9) 10. Fired Up! $3.7m
In the UK: Slumdog Millionaire returns to #1, climbing 2 places afters its Oscar success... GRAN TORINO, Clint Eastwood's last screen role (well, he claims) leaps up the chart now it's on general release, to #1... bad horror THE UNBORN scares in a crowd, taking #3… bank thriller THE INTERNATIONAL doesn't create much interest5 (teehee), in at #6… and Renee Zellwegger's fans desert her new movie NEW IN TOWN, new in at #10…
UK TOP 10
(3) 1. Slumdog Millionaire £1.6m
(11) 2. Gran Torino £1.35m
(-)3. The Unborn £1.3m
(1) 4. Bolt £1.2m
(5) 5. Confessions Of A Shopaholic £1.2m
(-) 6. The International £760k
(4) 7. Hotel For Dogs £634k
(6) 8. He's Just Not That Into You £523k
(5) 9. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button £493k
(-) 10. New In Town £438k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
Surveillance
Crime thriller. An FBI agent tracks a serial-killer with the help of three would-be victims.
Director: Jennifer Chambers Lynch Starring: Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Pell James, French Stewart, Kent Harper & Ryabn Simpkins
Tomatometer: 82% (Fresh; based on 17 reviews)
Watchmen
Comic-book drama. The murder of a superhero in an alternate 1980s kickstars an epic murder mystery undertaken by a masked vigilante.
Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode & Patrick Wilson
Tomatometer: 63% (Fresh; based on 169 reviews) "Gritty and visually striking, Watchmen is a faithful adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, but its complex narrative structure may make it difficult for it to appeal to viewers not already familiar with the source material."
Wendy & Lucy
Drama. A young woman's life is derailed on her way to a lucrative summer job.
Director: Kelly Reichardt Starring: Michelle Williams, Will Patton, Will Oldham, John Robinson & Wally Dalton
Tomatometer: 84% (Fresh; based on 112 reviews) "Michelle Williams gives a heartbreaking performance in Wendy and Lucy, a timely portrait of loneliness and struggle."
The Young Victoria
Historical biopic. Dramatization of Queen Victoria's younger years, when she met and fel in love with Prince Albert.
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee Starring: Emily Blunt, Jim Broadbent, Mark Strong, Paul Bettant, Miranda Richardson & Rupert Friend
Tomatometer: 55% (Fresh; based on 20 reviews)
