Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith have more pulling power than Christian Grey’s saucy bedroom antics after The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel knocked Fifty Shades Of Grey off the top spot at the UK box office.
John Madden’s comedy drama sequel, which also stars Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie and Richard Gere, proved people prefer oldies to filth as the film opened at the number one in the UK, with takings of around £3.74 million, including £700,000 in previews.
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Fifty Shades – Sam Taylor-Johnson’s big-screen adaptation of EL James’s erotic novel, starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson – dropped to second place with sales of £2.24 million, with Will Smith’s conman caper Focus taking third spot in its opening weekend with about £1.9 million, according to figures by Screen Daily.
While The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’s strong debut surpassed its predecessor, with £2.2 million on its opening weekend, it proved no match for* Fifty Shades,* which broke UK box office records with a £13.5 million opening in February.
In the US, Focus dominated Fifty Shades. Box office takings for the former were estimated at 19.1 million US dollars (£12.4 million), overtaking the latter’s £7.66 million.
Colin Firth’s spy action thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service took second place, followed by The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water, Fifty Shades (which sounds INCREDIBLE by the way) and The Lazarus Effect in the top five.
We love Dakota Johnson's style!
Fifty Shades Of Grey's Dakota Johnson: her top 20 best outfits
1 of 2012th September 2013
Livening up her Cushnie et Ochs LBD with a mini tote and grungy locks
2 of 2015th September 2014
Making a statement at London Fashion Week in a cool statement cut-out dress and lime tote
3 of 2031st May 2014
Dakota gives her Diane von Furstenberg frock a masculine edge at the Polo with pointy flats and a boater hat
4 of 208th January 2013
It's a dress with chairs on it! And it's SO cute!
5 of 202nd November 2013
It doesn't get much better than Gucci glitz and feathers
6 of 2025th July 2014
A floral floaty dress and Converse = a classic summer combo
7 of 206th May 2014
It's all about the kooky shades and chunky penny loafers for Miss J. Librarian chic at its finest
8 of 2020th January 2015
Mixing ditsy florals with her favourite patent loafers and a slogan sweat
9 of 205th May 2014
Silk gloves aren't easy to pull off, but Dakota does it with ease at the Met Gala. We heart her Jason Wu red carpet ensemble
10 of 2025th June 2013
Looking very Agyness Deyn in cropped skinnies with mannish flats. We're obsessed with the grey and rose gold colour clash
11 of 2012th November 2011
Has a tuxedo ever looked sexier on a lady? We think not!
12 of 209th January 2015
We wish we looked this good after a yoga class! Dakota smartens up distressed crops with a blazer and chic khaki shirt
13 of 2023rd January 2015
Clashing her fifty (OK, two) shades of red for a sunny walk in LA
14 of 2012th January 2013
Pairing her '90s inspired slinky Romona Keveza gown with blingy bangles and a matchy matchy lip
15 of 2023rd July 2014
Effortlessly pretty in a floral midi and white loafers. Keira Knightley would be totally crushing on this look as much as we are
16 of 2011th January 2015
Wowing everyone at the Golden Globes in glittering floor-length Chanel
17 of 201st November 2014
Dreamy in cream Gucci paired with a slick quiff
18 of 2024th January 2012
Cosy AND chic. We would very much like a grey maxi duster coat now please
19 of 206th January 2015
Perfectly preppy in every way, Dakota takes style inspo from the Pink Ladies after her pilates class
20 of 2026th February 2012
Oscars ready in red hot Gucci teamed with a molten mani and boxy clutch