State Of Obsession
In the US: A surprisingly decent debut for erotic thriller OBSESSED, which grabs #1 with just shy of $30m... FIGHTING, a drama about underground streetfighting, manages #3 with $11m... the starpower of Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx can't help THE SOLOIST scraping to $9m to get #4... and a reedit of BBC documentary Planet Earth, retitled EARTH, gets $8m at #5...
US TOP 10
(-) 1. Obsessed $28.6m
(1) 2. 17 Again $11.5m
(-) 3. Fighting $11m
(-) 4. The Soloist $9.72m
(-) 5. Earth $8.83m
(4) 6. Monsters vs Aliens $8.52m
(2) 7. State Of Play $6.85m
(3) 8. Hannah Montana: The Movie $6.44m
(5) 9. Fast & Furious $6.2m
(6) 10. Crank: High Voltage $2.62m
In the UK: The US remake of BBC mini-series STATE OF PLAY proves popular, taking £1.5m and the #1 spot... horror THE UNINVITED proves unpopular, taking £343k and the #7 spot... and there's bad news for Seth Rogen, whose poorly-reviewed OBSERVE & REPORT flops in at #8 with a lowly £326k...
UK TOP 10
(-) 1. State Of Play £1.5m
(1) 2. Monsters vs Aliens £1.07m
(2) 3. Fast & Furious £1.05m
(3) 4. 17 Again £1.02m
(4) 5. I Love You, Man £708k
(8) 6. In The Loop £348k
(-) 7. The Uninvited £343k
(-) 8. Observe & Report £326k
(7) 9. Race To Witch Mountain £250k
(6) 10. The Boat That Rocked £249k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST
Rom-com. A bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends at his younger brother's wedding.
Director: Mark Waters Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Emma Stone & Robert Forster
Tomatometer: 27% (Rotten; based on 71 reviews) "A retread of A Christmas Carol, featuring Matthew McConaughey in a retread of his Dazed and Confused role, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past lacks originality, humor, and any semblance of charm."
HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE
Family comedy. A teenage popstar with a dual identity takes a break to reflect on her hectic life and global fame.
Director: Peter Chelsom Starring: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles & Mitchel Musso
Tomatometer: 44% (Rotten; based on 98 reviews) "While youthful Miley fans won't complain, Hannah Montana the Movie is little more than a formulaic Disney Channel episode stretched thin."
IS ANYBODY THERE?
Drama. A 10-year-old boy living in the '80s befriends an elderly magician.
Director: John Crowley Starring: Michael Caine, Bill Milner, Themla Barlow, Anne-Marie Dugg, Linzey Cocker & Adam Drinkall
Tomatometer: 66% (Fresh; based on 70 reviews) "Though Michael Caine gives an excellent performance, Is Anybody There? features a cliche-filled story that ultimately falters."
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Comic-book action. A super-healing mutant seeks revenge for the death of his girlfriend by enlisting at a top-secret weapons project.
Director: Gavin Hood Starring: Hugh Jackman, Live Schreiber, Danny Huston, Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Ryan Reynolds & Taylor Kitsch
Tomatometer: 37% (Rotten; based on 128 reviews) "Though Hugh Jackman gives his all, he can't help X-Men Origins: Wolverine overcome a cliche-ridden script and familiar narrative."
