‘John Carter’ leads UK box office, ‘The Raven’, ‘Bel Ami’ fall short

'John Carter' still

John Carter has topped the UK box office on its debut weekend on release.

The Disney blockbuster, which stars Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins, pulls in £1.9 million to send last week’s chart-topper The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel into second spot.

Daniel Radcliffe’s The Woman In Black falls to number three with £1.13 million, while This Means War and Safe House complete the top five.

The Muppets and comedy Project X both slip a slot from last week to occupy numbers six and seven respectively.

New release The Raven enters at number eight with £299,254 ahead of Robert Pattinson’s Bel Ami. The Twilight star’s latest film earns £296,341 from its 261 locations as it bows in ninth place.

The Artist, in its 11th week on release, charts at number 11 with £211,427.

The UK box office top 10 in full:
1.
(-) John Carter – £1,960,414
2. (1) The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – £1,787,352
3. (2) The Woman in Black – £1,131,402
4. (3) This Means War – £1,017,075
5. (4) Safe House – £774,745
6. (5) The Muppets – £667,231
7. (6) Project X – £412,883
8. (-) The Raven – £299,254
9. (-) Bel Ami – £296,341
10. (8) The Artist – £211,427

Source: Rentrak