Alice Retains Crown For Third Week

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland continued her reign as queen of the box office at the weekend. Taking more than twice as much as second-placed Bounty Hunter, Alice In Wonderland’s popularity also contributed to box office takings for the top 15 films up an outstanding 71% on the same weekend last year. Gerard Butler and Jennifer Anniston helped Bounty Hunter to its solid debut total of £2.1m.

Meanwhile, comedy drama movie I Love You Philip Morris, starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, surpassed expectations to gross more than £1m in its opening weekend. Martial arts action comedy film The Spy Next Door, starring Jackie Chan, also got off to a good start, grossing just under £700,000.

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