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National Treasure: Book of Secrets topped the UK and Ireland film box office on its debut weekend, displacing monster film Cloverfield. The action sequel, in which Nicolas Cage reprises his role as a treasure hunter, took �2.5m in ticket sales.
It beat Juno - also on its opening weekend - into second place. The teenage pregnancy comedy took �2m.
Other new films in the chart included Loch Ness monster movie The Water Horse and romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe.
 | UK AND IRELAND BOX OFFICE 1. National Treasure: Book of Secrets - �2.48m 2. Juno - �2m 3. Cloverfield - �1.65m 4. Sweeney Todd - �766,000 5. The Water Horse - �760,000 Source: Screen International |
The Water Horse was at number five, taking �760,000, one place ahead of Definitely, Maybe with �697,000.
Oscar-nominated There Will Be Blood was a new entry at number 11 on its opening weekend, taking �212,000.
But the film, which earned leading man Daniel Day-Lewis a best actor Bafta at the weekend, was showing at only 24 cinemas.
Last week's box office leader Cloverfield fell to third place with takings of �1.7m, bringing its overall tally to �6.7m.
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