Despite mediocre reviews and a failure to hit the top spot across the pond, McG's sci-fi sequel Terminator Salvation dominated at the UK box office in its opening weekend, pulling in just shy of £7m to make it the biggest opener of the year so far. This success means that Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian falls one place into second, although the film's weekend gross actually increased from last week. Meanwhile, Drag Me to Hell, Angels & Demons (which also made more than last week) and Star Trek each drop one place but remain in the top five in their second, fourth and fifth weeks respectively.
Another new release, the Dustin Hoffman - Emma Thompson romantic drama Last Chance Harvey, opens in sixth, pushing Coraline and Hannah Montana: The Movie down one place from last week, while John Cena actioner 12 Rounds is hit the hardest, dropping four spots to ninth.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine clings on to tenth spot after six weeks on release (two places below Hannah Montana, which opened the same week), and has disappointed at the box office after the much publicised internet leak, negative buzz and word-of-mouth. Despite an impressive opening the film's takings have fallen sharply, earning £3m less than Star Trek and with Angels & Demons and Night at the Museum 2 set to leave the superhero flick trailing.
| Pos. | Film | Weekend Gross | Week | Total UK Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminator Salvation | £6,936,528 | 1 | £6,936,528 |
| 2 | Night at the Museum 2 | £2,414,588 | 3 | £15,443,419 |
| 3 | Drag Me to Hell | £1,286,263 | 2 | £4,073,547 |
| 4 | Angels & Demons | £1,072,013 | 4 | £16,121,511 |
| 5 | Star Trek | £853,192 | 5 | £19,463,850 |
| 6 | Last Chance Harvey | £640,390 | 1 | £640,390 |
| 7 | Coraline | £370,054 | 5 | £6,749,413 |
| 8 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | £257,785 | 6 | £7,927,397 |
| 9 | 12 Rounds | £146,620 | 2 | £612,954 |
| 10 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | £132,197 | 6 | £16,166,926 |
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Todd Phillips' latest comedy The Hangover - which opened in top spot in the North American chart at the weekend - is released this coming Friday and will look to cut into Terminator Salvation's takings, while Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian should remain strong against little new competition.
Horror remake Last House on the Left will hope to leave audiences queasy, while a couple of British films also hit the screen - horror comedy Doghouse starring Danny Dyer, Stephen Graham, and Noel Clarke, along with Ken Loach's latest Looking for Eric, about a postman who seeks inspiration from football legend Eric Cantona.
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