Hansel and Gretal: Witch Hunters knocks Disneys Wreck-It Ralph into the runner up spot on it's debut. Witch Hunters took £1.5 million for the weekend.
This time last year The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was sitting at the top of the UK charts while This Means War was the highest new film at 3.
Five years ago Jason Statham took over at the at the top with the true story film The Bank Job on it's debut week.
Ten years ago The Ring was still at the top with the highest new film at 2 being Jackass The Movie.
Fifteen years ago Titanic was a way into it's record breaking run at the cinema and Spielberg's Amistad was the highest new film at 3.
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