Prometheus stays top of the UK box office

Image caption, Prometheus sees a team of explorers attempt to uncover the origins of mankind

Ridley Scott's alien drama, Prometheus, has topped the UK and Ireland box office for a second week.

The film, starring Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace and Charlize Theron, took 拢3,140,000 over the weekend.

It held off competition from Men In Black 3 (拢2,533,000) and Snow White and the Huntsman (拢2,211,000), despite a 50% drop on last week's takings.

Horror film The Pack (拢932,000) was the only new entry of the week to make a dent in the top five.

Ill Manors, the directorial debut from rapper Plan B - whose real name is Ben Drew - debuted at nine.

It took 拢256,000, including previews, but was screened in just 191 cinemas, compared with around 500 venues for the top three films.

The film was generally well-received by critics, although many said the tale of crime in London's East End made for "bleak" viewing.

Another of the weekend's new releases, Red Tails, got off to a slow start, despite being produced by Star Wars creator George Lucas.

The World War II drama starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jnr took just 拢193,000.

However, Simon Pegg's new comedy A Fantastic Fear of Everything failed to make the top 15.

The film suffered some unfavourable reviews and opened at number 20 with takings of just 拢35,400.

Prometheus failed to top the US box office this week, crash-landing in second place behind animated sequel Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.