ALIEN VS PREDATOR - ALIENS ATTRACT UK MOVIEGOERS

Horror sequel Alien vs Predator: Requiem has scared its way to the top of the UK box office charts after a fright-filled opening weekend.

With £1.97 million in box office receipts, the violent thriller tells of a small Colorado town plagued by the arrival of the battling extraterrestrial life-forms, as well as a terrifying hybrid being.

Despite pulling in eight Oscar nominations, No Country for Old Men was not as appetising to audiences in the UK and Ireland as a fight between alien species, with the Coen brothers' brooding drama finishing in second spot after its first three days on release.

An adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel, No Country for Old Men's £1.26 million in box office takings was followed today by nominations in the best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay and best supporting actor categories for the 80th annual Academy awards.

The film was also nominated for its cinematography, sound editing, sound mixing and film editing.

The Hillary Swank-starring romance PS I Love You dropped one place to third in the UK charts while Will Smith actioner I Am Legend finally fell to fourth after three weeks in the number one spot.

Political satire Charlie Wilson's War rounded out this week's top five films.

The top ten films at the UK box office are:

1 Alien vs Predator: Requiem
2 No Country For Old Men
3 PS I Love You
4 I Am Legend
5 Charlie Wilson's War
6 St Trinian's
7 Alvin and the Chipmunks
8 Enchanted
9 The Golden Compass
10 Bee Movie


22/01/2008 18:55:59