I AM LEGEND CLAIMS U.S. BOX OFFICE RECORD

Last updated: Monday, December 17, 2007

I AM LEGEND CLAIMS U.S. BOX OFFICE RECORD

WILL SMITH’s new sci-fi blockbuster, I AM LEGEND, has broken all December opening records at the U.S. box office.

WILL SMITH as Robert Neville in 'I Am Legend'

The film, in which Smith plays the last man on earth, scored a huge weekend at cinemas and claimed the top spot, with a staggering $72.6 million (GBP36.3 million) opening take.

Smith’s seventh successive film to debut at number one, I Am Legend beat Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King’s 2003 haul to become the best December opener in film history.

Family movie Alvin + The Chipmunks also enjoyed a strong opening weekend, claiming the runner-up spot on the box office chart with an estimated $45 million (GBP22.5 million) take.

Last week’s (09Dec07) charttopper, The Golden Compass, fell to number three with just $9 million (GBP4.5 million).

Source: WENN

| Monday, December 17, 2007

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