Cage stars as a Las Vegas magician with unusual powers

The film, which made �795,000, took over the John Travolta comedy Wild Hogs at number one after two weeks.

Next sees Cage playing a Las Vegas magician who can see two minutes into the future, and FBI attempts to use his talent to foil a terrorist plot.

Sir Anthony Hopkins' thriller Fracture and Mr Bean's Holiday also featured in the top 10.

UK AND IRELAND TOP FIVE 1. Next - �795,012 2. Wild Hogs - �654,684 3. Fracture - �577,881 4. Mr Bean's Holiday - �507,064 5. Blades of Glory - �462,622 Source: Screen International

Period drama The Painted Veil and Indian film Ta Ra Rum Rum were the only two new entries in the UK top 10, in what proved a lacklustre week at the box office.

This is England, from British director Shane Meadows, just missed the top 10, taking �207,676 in its opening week.

Internationally, road movie Wild Hogs maintains its hold on to the box office, taking $7.2m (�3.59m) to reach a total haul of $55m (�27.4m) outside Canada and North America.

Mr Bean's Holiday added a further $7.1m (�3.54m), taking its total international gross to more than $150m (�74.8m).