Kung Fu Panda Tops U.S. Box Office

KUNG FU PANDA has fought its way to the top of the American box office chart after earning an impressive $60 million (GBP30 million) in its opening weekend.

The animated hit toppled Sex and the City: The Movie from the top spot. The film version of the hit U.S. TV show tumbled to fourth place, taking $21.3 million (GBP10.65 million).

New Adam Sandler comedy You Don't Mess with the Zohan entered the chart in second place, earning $40 million (GBP20 million) over the weekend. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull dropped to third with $22.8 million (GBP11.4 million).

Horror film The Strangers came fifth with $9.8 million (GBP4.9 million).