18 May 2008 5:51 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Fantasy adventure film Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian has shattered the competition at the U.S. box office on its first week of release.
The film, starring newcomer Ben Barnes, made $56.5 million (GBP28.25million) in its opening weekend (16-18May08), toppling action hit Iron Man, which slipped to two with $31.2 million (GBP15.6million). The big-screen adaptation of the popular comic has made an impressive $222 million (GBP111million) since it opened in theatres three weeks ago.
Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher's romantic comedy What Happens in Vegas is at number three, taking in $13.8 million (GBP6.9million), while Speed Racer is in fourth place with just over $7.6 million (GBP3.8million).
The top five is rounded out by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedy Baby Mama, which brought in just under $4.6 million (GBP2.3million).
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