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Potter's the biggest film of 2007! That's magic

Thu 03 Jan 11:20 AM

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix successfully cast a spell over UK cinema audiences - it has been named the biggest film of 2007.

The fantasy adventure, which is the fifth in the series based on the books by JK Rowling, made £49.4 million. It beat second placed Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which took £42. 2 million and Shrek the Third, which made £38.6 million.

The Simpsons first venture onto the big screen took £39.5 million, leaving it in fourth place ahead of Spider-Man 3 (£33.5 million) in fifth position.

The full top ten are:

1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix £49.4 million. 2 Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (£42. 2 million). 3 Shrek the Third £38.6 million. 4 The Simpsons Movie £39.5 million. 5 Spider-Man 3 £39.5 million. 6 Ratatouille £24.7 million. 7 The Bourne Ultimatum £23.7 million. 8 Transformers £22.8. 9 Mr Bean's Holiday £22.1 million. 10 Hot Fuzz £21 million.