'Potter' tops U.K. box office in '07

Published: Jan. 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM
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J.K. Rowling signs copies of her book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for New York City school children who attended a reading on her Open Book Tour which concluded at Carnegie Hall in New York on October 19, 2007.  (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)
J.K. Rowling signs copies of her book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for New York City school children who attended a reading on her Open Book Tour which concluded at Carnegie Hall in New York on October 19, 2007. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh) | Enlarge Enlarge
LONDON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth installment in the boy wizard series, earned $97.5 million at the British and Irish box office in 2007.

It was the year's No. 1 film in the region, the BBC reported Thursday.

Coming in at No. 2 was "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which earned an estimated $82.9 million.

"Shrek the Third" was No. 3, "The Simpsons Movie" was No. 4 and "Spider-Man 3" was No. 5.

"Ratatouille," "The Bourne Ultimatum," "Transformers," "Mr. Bean's Holiday"; and "Hot Fuzz" rounded out the Top 10, Screen International said.


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