Pitch Perfect 2 retains UK box office lead

Pitch Perfect 2 has hit the right note for a second week running at the UK box office.

The sequel retained the top spot in a closely-fought battle with Mad Max: Fury Road, with just £25,500 separating the two.

George Clooney’s Tomorrowland failed to challenge the pair, entering third with £1.5 million. Horror remake Poltergeist opened fourth after taking £1.46 million.

A third new entry in the top 10 comes from Tanu Weds Manu Returns, with the Indian romantic comedy-drama taking almost £175,000 to finish ninth.

The UK box office top 10 in full:
1. (1) Pitch Perfect 2 – £2,665,428
2. (2) Mad Max: Fury Road – £2,639,888
3. (-) Tomorrowland – A World Beyond – £1,482,178
4. (-) Poltergeist – £1,463,014
5. (3) Avengers: Age of Ultron – £1,067,076
6. (4) Spooks: The Greater Good – £299,558
7. (8) Far from the Madding Crowd – £220,456
8. (7) Home – £206,394
9. (-) Tanu Weds Manu Returns – £174,938
10. (-) Two by Two – £129,263

Source: Rentrak

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