Spider-Man keeps UK cinema lead

Spider-Man 3 has broken box office records around the world

Spider-Man 3, starring Tobey Maguire, has taken top spot in the UK and Irish box office chart for a second week.

The film took £5.6m between Friday and Sunday, adding to the £11.8m it took on its first weekend. That was one of the highest ever totals for a new release.

British drama 28 Weeks Later, the sequel to zombie thriller 28 Days Later, made its debut at number two.

Bridge to Terabithia, about two lonely children who create an imaginary world, reached third place.

UK AND IRELAND TOP FIVE 1. Spider-Man 3 - £5.6m 2.28 Weeks Later - £1.6m 3. Bridge to Terabithia - £0.8m 4. Wild Hogs - £0.3m 5. Mr Bean's Holiday - 0.2m Source: Screen International

Road trip movie Wild Hogs stayed at number four with £317,000 over the weekend.

In its seventh week, former chart-topper Mr Bean's Holiday, starring Rowan Atkinson, was still at number five, taking its total to £21.4m.

Nicolas Cage's film Next fell to sixth, with courtroom drama Fracture following in seventh place.