Movies
The fourth instalment in the fast car action series, which reunites Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, pulls in $72.5 million to knock Monsters Vs. Aliens from the number one spot.
The impressive haul beats Anger Management's $42 million take in 2003. Fast & Furious also surpasses the $50 million opening for 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003.
The only other new release, teen comedy Adventureland, lands at number six.
The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Fast & Furious - $72,508,000
2. (1) Monsters Vs. Aliens - $33,510,000
3. (2) The Haunting In Connecticut - $9,550,000
4. (3) Knowing - $8,130,000
5. (4) I Love You, Man - $7,850,000
6. (-) Adventureland - $6,010,000
7. (5) Duplicity - $4,300,000
8. (6) Race To Witch Mountain - $3,351,000
9. (7) 12 Rounds - £2,300,000
10. (11) Sunshine Cleaning - $1,879,000
Movie Reviews
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At the Movies
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Movies Interviews
Max von Sydow 'Extremely Loud' interviewActing legend Max von Sydow on Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Exorcist and Flash Gordon.
Box Office Charts
'The Woman in Black' wins UK box officeThe Woman in Black beats The Muppets and Star Wars at the the UK box office.
