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'Apocalypto' hits the London box office
Mel Gibson's Mayan epic takes the top spot on the London chart.
Jan 9 2007
In spite of a year of bad press, Mel Gibson still managed to destroy the opposition at the box office this weekend, his new film 'Apocalypto' crashing into the top ten at number one.
The film took a whopping £184,234 from 21 screens, which contributed to Gibbo's Mayan epic achieving the biggest ever opening weekend for a foreign language film in the UK.
That meant that Ben Stiller's so-called comedy 'Night at the Museum' dropped to number two after two weeks on release, while tearjerking biopic 'Miss Potter' was a new entry at number three.
The rest of the chart is a non-event, with 'A Prairie Home Companion' the only other new entry, coming straight in at a disappointing nine.
Next week, 'The Last King of Scotland' should give 'The Pursuit of Happyness' a run for its money at the top, though doubtless Will Smith's misspelt feel-good drama will come out on top.
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- Lucy Kirk said...
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PLease i need to book like 5 tickets for pirates of the carribean 3: at worlds end on the 25th of may! i need to see trailers!!!! come on!
P>S. Johnny Depp is mine.
And karen says that john barrowman is hott. :D Posted on Jan 18 2007 06:47 - Report as inappropriate
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- susan said...
- i went to see apcalypto and found this movie very repetative around half way through. dont get me wrong the main storyline was very good but unless you love running its really not the best of movies to watch. Posted on Jan 14 2007 08:29
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