America flocks to see National Treasure
Nicolas Cage made his blockbuster comeback at the weekend with his new family film, National Treasure, opening at the top of the US box office with takings of more than €35.6m.
Hot on his heels was that other great American movie star, SpongeBob SquarePants, who made a splash by bringing in about €34.2m. The Incredibles continued its incredible run with a third place finish and another €25.6m to make its overall gross so far €192.2m.
Tom Hanks had another disappointing weekend with The Polar Express, which cost more than €185m to make, adding a lukewarm €14.2m to its total.
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason didn’t do particularly well, either, taking about €10m to come in at number five.
National Treasure is Cage’s fourth collaboration with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and centres on a plot to steal the Declaration of Independence to obtain the hidden clues to a colossal fortune stashed by the founding fathers.
Sold as an action film for kids, it was said to have fared well with children and their parents.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is the first big-screen adventure for the cheery sponge who lives among his aquatic pals. Critics liked the film’s cheery message and it is likely to do well next weekend, which is part of America’s Thanksgiving holiday.
