Star Trek beams to the top of the box office

The new Star Trek movie has beamed to the top of the U.S. box office, taking an astonishing £48.3million in its opening weekend.

The figures give J.J. Abrams' film the biggest opening of any movie in the franchise's history, and forces last week's winner X-Men Origins: Wolverine into second place.

Hugh Jackman's comic book hit still managed impressive weekend takings of £18 million, taking its ten-day total to £86.4 million.

Romantic comedy Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past came in third with £7 million, followed by Beyonce's Obsessed with £4.4 million.

Zac Efron's 17 Again rounds out the top five with £2.9 million.

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