The Simpsons is top for second week

Springfield's favourite family The Simpsons stayed at the top of the UK box office this week, beating Transformers by more than £1.5 million.

In a summer of blockbusters, both movies could still prove popular as the holidays continue, with Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix sitting at number three.

AC Nielsen's chart saw comedy sequel Evan Almighty - which stars Steve Carell as a former newsreader called upon to build an ark - enter in fourth place, ahead of musical Hairspray and animated sequel Shrek the Third.

Die Hard 4.0 spent its fifth week of release at number seven, while new entries rounded off the chart; Richard Gere drama The Hoax took the eighth spot, followed by cartoon adventure Happily N'Ever After, featuring the vocal talents of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr and Andy Dick among others.

Last place this week was occupied by Indian thriller Cash - although the chart could be shaken up in the coming weeks by forthcoming releases The Bourne Ultimatum, Rush Hour 3 and License to Wed.

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