KEANU REEVES - TRANSATLANTIC BOX OFFICE SUCCESS FOR KEANU

TRANSATLANTIC BOX OFFICE SUCCESS FOR KEANU

Keanu Reeves' new film The Day the Earth Stood Still is top of the box office charts on both sides of the Atlantic, it has been confirmed.



The sci-fi remake debuted at number one in the US after its opening weekend on release, having earned an estimated $31 million (£20.6 million).



And Scott Derrickson's film has now claimed the top spot in the UK with £2.75 million.



A remaining of the 1951 classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still sees Reeves as Klaatu, the ambassador for an alien race that arrives suddenly on Earth and jeopardises the future of the planet.



Last week's number one, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, was narrowly pushed into second, having taken an estimated £2.47 million, while comedy hit Four Christmases fell one place to third.



Fantasy adaptation Inkheart, starring Brendan Fraser and Helen Mirren, was the next highest new entry at four, while Bollywood film A Couple Made by God debuted impressively at five.



The top ten films at the UK box office are: (last week's position)



1 The Day the Earth Stood Still - £2.75 million (-)

2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - £2.47 million (1)

3 Four Christmases - £1.13 million (2)

4 Inkheart - £700,146 (-)

5 A Couple Made by God - £403,842 (-)

6 Transporter 3 - £400,066 (3)

7 Changeling - £385,417 (4)

8 Quantum of Solace - £328,067 (5)

9 Body of Lies - £90,420 (6)

10 Lakeview Terrace - £74,899 (7)