Superman Reboot Man Of Steel Tops UK Box Office

Superman movie reboot Man Of Steel has topped the UK Box Office on its first weekend of release - taking almost 10 times as much as the second-placed film.

Zack Snyder's take on the DC Comics superhero had the second-biggest opening of 2013 so far (after Iron Man 3) - and the biggest opening day takings of the year.

It has notched up very healthy box office receipts of £11.2m, with Will Smith's After Earth trailing way behind in second place on just £1.2m.

And The Hangover Part III was in third spot with £861k.

Man Of Steel's spectacular performance at the box office has already prompted Warner Brothers to confirm that a sequel will be made - and it is mooted that it could be out as soon as next year.

The UK box office top 10...

1. (-) Man of Steel - £11,198,786
2. (1) After Earth - £1,231,671
3. (2) The Hangover Part III - £861,554
4. (4) Epic - £852,831
5. (8) Behind the Candelabra - £622,144
6. (3) Fast & Furious 6 - £592,553
7. (5) The Great Gatsby - £433,188
8. (6) Star Trek Into Darkness - £410,016
9. (7) The Purge - £340,716
10. (-) Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - £85,505