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‘The Croods’ beats ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’

Friday, March 29th, 2013

The Croods has opened in first place at the UK box office.

The latest animated movie from DreamWorks, featuring the voices of Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone, opened to £5.3 million to beat Bryan Singer’s new release Jack the Giant Slayer to first place.

Jack‘s opening haul of £1.5 million is less than the £1.9 million earned by John Carter this time last year.

Oz the Great and Powerful, last week’s number one movie, slipped down to third place. New comedy Identity Thief debuts at number four, while Side Effects rounds out the top five.

Elsewhere, Nicolas Cage’s thriller Stolen, which went direct-to-video in the US, opened at number seven with £202,373.

The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (-) The Croods – £5,372,290
2. (-) Jack the Giant Slayer – £1,591,736
3. (1) Oz the Great and Powerful – £1,345,135
4. (-) Identity Thief – £1,313,162
5. (2) Side Effects – £609,406
6. (4) Wreck-It Ralph – £236,580
7. (-) Stolen – £202,373
8. (3) Welcome to the Punch – £194,861
9. (5) Parker – £137,027
10. (7) Mama – £111,739

Source: Rentrak

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Gears of War beats Walking Dead in all formats chart

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Gears of War: Judgment has topped the UK charts in its debut week of release.

It fought off strong competition from other new releases, with The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct debuting in third and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in seventh.

Despite the strong sales, Gears of War: Judgment was outsold by 2011 release Gears of War 3 by as much as four times in its week of release.

Last week fellow prequel and platform exclusive God of War Ascension saw a similar decline in launch sales over its predecessor God of War 3.

Elsewhere, last week’s number one Tomb Raider drops to second place, while Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 and God of War Ascension fall to fifth and sixth respectively.

The chart in full:
1. (-) Gears of War: Judgment (Microsoft)
2. (1) Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
3. (-) The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (Activision)
4. (6) FIFA 13 (Electronic Arts)
5. (4) Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (City Interactive)
6. (2) God of War: Ascension (Sony)
7. (-) Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Capcom)
8. (5) SimCity (Electronic Arts)
9. (7) Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft)
10. (9) Black Ops 2 (Activision)
11. (19) Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami)
12. (8) Crysis 3 (Electronic Arts)
13. (11) Assassin’s Creed 3 (Ubisoft)
14. (13) Skylanders Giants (Activision)
15. (14) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
16. (21) Aliens: Colonial Marines (SEGA)
17. (16) Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
18. (28) Sonic & All Stars Racing (SEGA)
19. (12) Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix)
20. (17) LEGO Batman DC Super Heroes (Warner Bros Interactive)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C) 2013 UKIE Ltd.

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Justin Timberlake scores third UK No.1 album

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Justin Timberlake has scored his third UK number one album with The 20/20 Experience.

The ‘Mirrors’ singer’s long-awaited follow-up to 2006’s FutureSex/LoveSounds overtakes David Bowie to become the fastest-selling album of 2013 so far, shifting nearly 106,000 copies.

Bowie’s The Next Day falls one place to two, while Emeli Sandé remains at three with Our Version of Events.

The Les Misérables soundtrack rises up six places to four following the release of the deluxe edition. Bastille drop one place to five with Bad Blood.

Suede score their first Top 10 album in nearly 14 years with Bloodsports at ten. Billy Bragg enters at 14 with his 13th album Tooth & Nail.

Daughter’s debut album If You Leave enters at 16, while Black Rebel Motorcycle Club land at 32 with Specter at the Feast.

Steve Mason’s Monkey Minds In The Devil’s Time is a new entry at 34, followed by Hadouken! with Every Weekend at 35. Woodkid lands at 38 with debut album The Golden Age.

Source: Official Charts Company

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‘Oz’ retains box office top spot

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful has topped the UK box office for the second weekend running.

Disney’s fantasy blockbuster, starring James Franco and Mila Kunis, held off competition from Side Effects and new release Welcome to the Punch to secure first place.

Wreck-It Ralph falls a place to number four, while Jason Statham’s action-thriller Parker completes the top five.

Jim Carrey and Steve Carell’s The Incredible Burt Wonderstone debuts at number six ahead of Mama and the remake of ’80s action movie Red Dawn.

Elsewhere, new films The Paperboy, Ken Loach’s The Spirit of 45 and Maniac all land outside the top 10 on their first weekends on release.

The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (1) Oz the Great and Powerful – £2,609,465
2. (2) Side Effects – £759,363
3. (-) Welcome to the Punch – £460,250
4. (3) Wreck-It Ralph – £426,343
5. (4) Parker – £308,335
6. (-) The Incredible Burt Wonderstone – £305,936
7. (5) Mama – £266,521
8. (-) Red Dawn – £255,448
9. (6) Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters – £221,453
10. (7) The Guilt Trip – £157,016

Source: Rentrak

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Tomb Raider remains top of all formats gaming chart

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

God of War: Ascension has failed to knock Tomb Raider off the top of the all-format weekly chart.

Despite enjoying the second-biggest week-one launch for a God of War game, Ascension sold more than half as many copies as predecessor God of War 3 back in 2010.

Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is this week’s second-highest new entry at three, above fellow new release Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, which achieves a series high by entering at four.

Elsewhere, SimCity drops to five, The Sims 3: University falls six places to ten, while Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 falls a massive 17 places to 20.

The top 20 in full:
1. (1) Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
2. (-) God of War: Ascension (Sony)
3. (-) Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm (Blizzard)
4. (-) Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (City Interactive)
5. (2) SimCity (Electronic Arts)
6. (5) FIFA 13 (Electronic Arts)
7. (8) Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft)
8. (6) Crysis 3 (Electronic Arts)
9. (7) Black Ops 2 (Activision)
10. (4) The Sims 3: University Life (Electronic Arts)
11. (11) Assassin’s Creed 3 (Ubisoft)
12. (14) Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix)
13. (13) Skylanders Giants (Activision)
14. (12) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
15. (19) Dead Space 3 (Electronic Arts)
16. (10) Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
17. (16) LEGO Batman DC Super Heroes (Warner Bros Interactive)
18. (18) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take-Two)
19. (9) Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami)
20. (3) Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Namco Bandai)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C) 2013 UKIE Ltd.

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David Bowie earns first No.1 album in 20 years

Monday, March 18th, 2013

David BowieDavid Bowie has scored his first UK number one album in 20 years with The Next Day.

The rock icon landed at the top of the chart with his first studio LP since 2003’s Reality, and his first chart-topper since 1993’s Black Tie White Noise.

It shifted over 94,000 copies to become the fastest-selling album of the year so far.

Bon Jovi settle for number two with their latest album What About Now, having been outsold by more than two copies to one. Their Greatest Hits collection also climbs 26 places to 31.

Emeli Sandé falls just one place to three with Our Version of Events, while Bastille drop three spots to four with Bad Blood. Bruno Mars falls one to complete the top five with Unorthodox Jukebox.

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‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ beats ‘Side Effects’

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful has topped the UK box office on its first weekend on release.

Disney’s prequel to The Wizard of Oz earned more than £3.7 million to secure top spot ahead of Steven Soderbergh’s new thriller Side Effects.

Disney’s latest animation Wreck-It Ralph falls to third spot, while Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez’s Parker is a new entry at number four.

Jessica Chastain’s horror Mama completes the top five.

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, last week’s number one movie, suffered a 66% drop in ticket sales to fall down to number six with £507,759.

The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Oz the Great and Powerful – £3,712,948
2. (-) Side Effects – £904,746
3. (2) Wreck-It Ralph – £744,683
4. (-) Parker – £568,777
5. (3) Mama – £525,672
6. (1) Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters – £507,759
7. (-) Guilt Trip – £432,068
8. (5) Safe Haven – £407,293
9. (4) A Good Day to Die Hard – £342,415
10. (6) Les Misérables – £293,893

Source: Rentrak

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‘Tomb Raider’ breaks series sales records

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Tomb Raider has made its debut at the top of the all-format weekly chart.

Based on week-one sales, the Tomb Raider reboot is not only the biggest-selling game of the year so far, but also the biggest-selling game in the franchise to date.

Despite a troubled launch plagued by server issues, SimCity enjoys strong week-one sales to debut in second, above fellow new releases Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 in third and The Sims 3: University Life.

Last week’s number one Crysis 3 drops down to six, above Black Ops 2, Far Cry 3 and Metal Gear Rising.

At the tail-end of the chart, Forza Horizon re-enters at 20, below Dead Space 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV.

The top 20 in full:
1. (-) Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
2. (-) SimCity (Electronic Arts)
3. (-) Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Namco Bandai)
4. (-) The Sims 3: University Life (Electronic Arts)
5. (2) FIFA 13 (Electronic Arts)
6. (1) Crysis 3 (Electronic Arts)
7. (4) Black Ops 2 (Activision)
8. (5) Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft)
9. (3) Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami)
10. (11) Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
11. (9) Assassin’s Creed 3 (Ubisoft)
12. (6) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
13. (12) Skylanders Giants (Activision)
14. (10) Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix)
15. (7) Aliens: Colonial Marines (Sega)
16. (15) LEGO Batman DC Super Heroes (Warner Bros Interactive)
17. (13) Halo 4 (Microsoft)
18. (17) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take-Two)
19. (8) Dead Space 3 (Electronic Arts)
20. (-) Forza Horizon (Microsoft)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C) 2013 UKIE Ltd.

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Bastille score debut number one album

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Bastille have scored a number one album with their debut LP Bad Blood.

The London quartet enter at the top spot just 3,000 copies ahead of long-runner Emeli Sandé, who drops a place with Our Version of Events.

Frontman Dan Smith told The Official Charts Company: “If it’s true, then it’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.

“We are completely blown away by how many people have bought the album, and have no idea what to say.”

Stereophonics land at three with their latest album Graffiti on the Train. Bruno Mars rises two to four with Unorthodox Jukebox.

Dido’s comeback LP The Girl Who Got Away is a new entry at five, making it her fourth top five album.

Brits Critics’ Choice nominee Laura Mvula’s debut album Sing to the Moon lands at nine. Olly Murs leaps 12 places to seven with Right Place Right Time.

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‘Hansel & Gretel’ slays ‘Wreck-It Ralph’

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters has topped the UK box office on its first weekend on release.

The action-horror, starring Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner, earned £1.5 million from 404 locations to secure first place ahead of Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph.

Jessica Chastain horror Mama holds its place at number three, taking in more than £1 million to chart ahead of A Good Day to Die Hard and new release Safe Haven.

Les Misérables is in sixth place, Mark Wahlberg’s crime drama Broken City is at number seven, and Argo re-enters the top ten on the back of its ‘Best Picture’ Oscar win with £408,903.

Elsewhere, new releases Arbitrage and Stoker also feature in the chart.

The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters – £1,502,782
2. (1) Wreck-It Ralph – £1,402,000
3. (3) Mama – £1,066,008
4. (2) A Good Day to Die Hard – £823,723
5. (-) Safe Haven – £812,460
6. (4) Les Misérables – £503,161
7. (-) Broken City – £499,283
8. (-) Argo – £408,903
9. (-) Arbitrage – £402,873
10. (-) Stoker – £367,509

Source: Rentrak

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