AI is still the number one film in the UK.

Moulin Rouge is in second place, followed by Mike Bassett: England Manager.

Kate Winslet's new film Enigma completes the UK box office top four.

Ricky Tomlinson's Mike Bassett made £830,000 in its first weekend of release, compared to Enigma's £795,000.

Steven Spielberg's AI, starring Jude Law, made nearly £1.5 million in its second week in UK cinemas.

The Score, which stars Edward Norton and Robert De Niro, reached number six in the UK top ten with £676,000.

Source: Ananova

Box Office Buoyant Overseas
October 2, 2001

By Don Groves

SYDNEY (Variety) - After a late start, the fall box office overseas gained momentum over the weekend, spurred by smash premieres of ``American Pie 2'' in German-speaking markets and ''Rush Hour 2'' Down Under as well as solid entries elsewhere by ''The Fast and the Furious,'' ``Moulin Rouge'' and ``America's Sweethearts.''

Launching in its first major market, the ``American Pie'' sequel gobbled up $8.2 million in Germany, 60% up on the original and the territory's fourth best all-time opener.

The laffer scored $948,000 in Austria (the territory's third-best bow, 81% up on the first ``Pie''), $528,000 in Switzerland and $220,000 in South Africa. Through its third lap in Israel, the picture has pocketed a lively $817,000.

``Rush Hour 2'' nabbed $1.8 million in Australia and $240,000 in New Zealand. The Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker vehicle abated by a reasonable 25% in Japan, where the nine-day tally is a juicy $6.9 million. The comedy's foreign total reached $48.2 million with Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and most of Latin America ahead.

``The Fast and the Furious'' motored into France in second spot behind the sophomore session of local pic ``Vidocq,'' stealing $1.6 million. The actioner ruled in Belgium with $371,000, fared OK in Denmark and the Philippines but was lousy in Thailand.

``Moulin Rouge'' cancanned into Italy with $707,000, overshadowed by that other Nicole Kidman starrer, ``The Others'' (which has earned a strapping $4.1 million through its third weekend), and rookie ``Swordfish'' ($980,000).

The musical rang up $299,000 in Belgium (ahead of ''Shakespeare in Love'' and ``Romeo + Juliet'' in local currency) and a fair $166,000 in Norway. The foreign total hit $45.7 million, highlighted by the U.K.'s $15.4 million in 24 days (slipping just 15%), bringing the worldwide total (including North America) to $102.2 million. The ``Swordfish'' foreign total levitated to $45.9 million, helped by Taiwan's estimated $1.5 million in nine days.

``America's Sweethearts'' wooed $1.3 million in Spain, trailing ``The Others,'' which soared to a phenomenal $16 million through its fourth outing. The Julia Roberts starrer ranked first in Taipei, and fourth in both South Korea (news - web sites) and Hong Kong.

Retaining pole position in the U.K., ``A.I. Artificial Intelligence'' eased by 22%, uploading $2.2 million and elevating its 10-day take to a swell $7 million. Steven Spielberg's sci-fier smashed WB's opening record in Portugal ($275,000 on 55) but wasn't as luminous in Sweden or Israel; the foreign total is $123.7 million.

In its world premiere, ``Enigma,'' the Michael Apted-helmed spy thriller toplining Dougray Scott and Kate Winslet, snared a sterling $1.1 million in the U.K. (the picture is slated for the U.S. in January via Manhattan Pictures). It came in fractionally below fellow rookie ``Mike Bassett: England Manager,'' football mockumentary featuring local TV identity Ricky Tomlinson.

``The Score'' entered Blighty at No. 6 with $1 million, but top-scored in Argentina, minting $503,000. The Robert De Niro starrer hasn't caught on in Japan, earning just $1.8 million in nine days.

``Scary Movie 2'' wowed Mexico to the tune of $900,000; the foreign total is a so-so $29.9 million from 27 territories. The estimated foreign total for ``Cats & Dogs'' topped $69 million.

Source: Variety