A weekend gross of £4.2 million has pushed it's total gross to £28.8 million for it's UK run.
Highest new film of the week the Ridley Scott directed Exodus Gods and Kings, entering the box office chart at number 2 with a £2.6 million take.
Not a bad opening gross but a long way off some of Scotts other films, his highest of which is Hannibal which took £6.4 on it's debut weekend.
Other new films this week are Annie at 4 and Unbroken at 7.
Historical charts
One year ago - Last year The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was still holding the top slot while The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was the highest new film at 4.
Five years ago - Avatar left the top spot and fell into second place making way for Alvin and The Chipmunks The Squeakquel which debuted at number one.
Ten years ago - The Polar Express goes back to the top knocking Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events down to number two, the highest new film was National Treasure at four.
Fifteen years ago - The World Is Not Enough hung to the top of the box office like glue and the highest new film was Dogma which entered at three.
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