Movies
The sci-fi adventure held off competition from new entries 27 Dresses and American Gangster, which debuted in second and third respectively.
Family fantasy The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep was another new entry at number five, while Alvin And The Chipmunks fell from second to fourth.
The top ten films in full:
1. (1) I Am Legend - $3,185,609
2. (-) 27 Dresses - $3,148,003
3. (-) American Gangster - $2,954,508
4. (2) Alvin And The Chipmunks - $2,372,977
5. (-) The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep - $1,032,755
6. (3) The Golden Compass - $976,581
7. (4) Enchanted - $851,741
8. (5) Atonement - $723,890
9. (6) National Treasure: Book of Secrets - $601,514
10. (7) P.S. I Love You - $450,786
Movie Reviews
'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' reviewTom Hanks features in a long and winding journey through New York after 9/11
At the Movies
David Lynch: 10 reasons to worship himIt's time to celebrate director David Lynch as the BFI screens a season of his films.
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.
