FILM: BOX OFFICE

US films

THIS LAST WEEKS GROSS

WEEK WEEK IN CHART TO 22 AUGUST

1 (1) The Sixth Sense 3 $2,487,176

Bruce Willis saves the day again

2 (2) Bowfinger 2 $35,802,745

Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy together at last

3 (-) Mickey Blue Eyes New $10,178,289

You know, they think all Britons are like Hugh Grant

4 (4) The Runaway Bride 4 $113,513,310

Think of it as Pretty Woman 2

5 (3) The Blair Witch Project 6 $120,645,836

Highly hyped, hand-held horror UK release: 29 Oct

6 (5) The Thomas Crown Affair 3 $42,221,366

First Bond, then McQueen: is there no stopping Piers?

7 (-) Universal Soldier: The Return New $4,605,167

No explanation necessary

8 (7) Inspector Gadget 5 $83,161,640

Brains the dog saves the day again

9 (5) Deep Blue Sea 4 $63,843,209

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the movies

10 (-) Teaching Mrs Tingle New $3,326,870

Helen Mirren as a spiteful teacher in another teen flick

UK films

THIS LAST WEEKS GROSS

WEEK WEEK IN CHART TO 22 AUGUST

1 (2) Star Wars: Episode 1 (U) 6 pounds 42,883,404

Do not underestimate the power of the Force

2 (3) Austin Powers 2 (12) 4 pounds 20,959,275

Shagadelic!

3 (-) Mickey Blue Eyes (15) New pounds 977,227

Hugh Grant marries into the Mob

4 (-) The Thomas Crown Affair (15) New pounds 916,452

Good, even without the split screens or chess scene

5 (1) Wild Wild West (12) 2 pounds 2,487,176

Brought to you in conjunction with Burger King

6 (4) Notting Hill (15) 14 pounds 28,993,086

No, it's not about the carnival

7 (5) The Mummy (12) 9 pounds 16,914,894

'Raiders of the Lost Ark' meets 'Evil Dead II'

8 (6) The Matrix (15) 11 pounds 16,783,409

The best of the summer blockbusters

9 (7) Doug's First Movie (U) 3 pounds 717,616

Disney's doggie adventure

10 (-) Rushmore (15) New pounds 69,703

Bill Murray in a superior-quality teen movie