Recent Bond outings make top UK box-office films of the decade chart

Films made in Britain and featuring British stars dominated the last decade at the UK box office, new figures show today. The chart of the most watched films in the country is topped by the movie version of the hit West End Abba musical Mamma Mia! produced by British film-makers at Pinewood Studios. It is also the top grosser of all time in British cinemas with box office receipts of £69.1 million.

The top 20 also includes the two James Bond films starring Daniel Craig — Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace — reports ThisIsLondon.

Blockbuster series snatch most of the places, including the Harry Potter franchise, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Pirates of the Caribbean. The Film Distributors' Association, which compiled the figures, stressed the Britishness of much of the charts, with homegrown stars, London locations and studios used.

Top 20 films in the UK cinemas 2000-2009
1. Mamma Mia! The Movie 2008
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
3. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring 2001
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
6. Casino Royale 2006
7. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006
9. Quantum of Solace 2008
10. Harry Potter and the Half-BloodPrince 2009
11. Harry Potter and the Order of thePhoenix 2007
12. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005
13. The Dark Knight 2008
14. Shrek 2 2004
15. Harry Potter and the Prisoner ofAzkaban 2004
16. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005
17. Toy Story 2 2000
18. Bridget Jones's Diary 2001
19. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007
20. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008

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