Prometheus conquers UK and Ireland box office

Image caption, Michael Fassbender plays an android named David in Prometheus

Sir Ridley Scott's Prometheus, a spin-off of his 1979 breakthrough Alien, has seen off rivals at the top of the UK and Irish box office.

The sci-fi movie, about a futuristic expedition to track down humankind's forefathers on a faraway planet, took 拢6.2m at the weekend.

Snow White and the Huntsman, a dark re-telling of the fairytale, starring Kristen Stewart, was second with 拢3.6m.

Last week's number one, Men In Black 3, dropped to third place with 拢3m.

Marvel Avengers Assemble, the most successful film of the year so far with total UK and Ireland earnings of 拢48m, was at number four.

Sacha Baron Cohen's latest comedy The Dictator slipped to number five. New entries included Top Cat - The Movie at seven and Ken Loach's The Angels' Share at number nine.