Finally opening in the UK, Inside Out opened higher than Frozen, Brave, Big Hero 6 & Monsters University - Pixar are truly back...with a bang! Also opening within the top 5 was Southpaw which surprised and debuted at number 4.
Further down the chart, there were no other new entries but Empire Strikes Back returned to the top 10.
Ant-Man is directed by Peyton Reed (Yes Man, The Break-Up) and stars Paul Rudd (Role Models, I Love You, Man), Michael Douglas (The Game, Basic Instinct) and Evangeline Lilly (The Hobbit Series, Lost). "Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world". Was Guardians of the Galaxy just a fluke for Marvel or can they introduce any new character and be successful?
Ant-Man managed to defeat Minions this week even though the Marvel opening was a little light. A concert by Andre Rieu also opened in the top 5 at number 5 with $1.7 million.
Also opening in the top 10 was Bajrangi Bhaijaan (#7/$1.2 million) and The Gallows (#9/$500K).
