Box Office: 'Gnomeo' takes over No. 1 spot

None of the two major releases this past week managed to claim box office glory in North America, as "Gnomeo and Juliet" jumped to the top with $14.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The animated family film lifted its total gross to $75.1 million after three weeks in release.

New entry "Hall Pass" with Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis debuted at No. 2, earning a weak $13.4 million from 2,950 sites. The Warner Bros. release directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly ("There's Something About Mary") scored an average of $4,549 per theater.

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Box Office: 'The Roommate' scares up $15M

Despite expected negative reviews from across the board, Christian E. Christiansen's new thriller "The Roommate" easily took over the North American box office this weekend with $15.6 million in ticket sales at 2,534 sites. Not a bad result for a flick that only cost around $16 million to make.

The title of this one says it all: a college student faces hell when her new roommate turns out to be a super freak. The film stars Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly and Cam Gigandet, and it will probably take a big dive at the b.o. next weekend. For now though, it's the No.1 movie nationwide, earning an average of $6,156 per theater.

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Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce join 'Speech'

Tom Hooper's next film "The King's Speech" features quite an impressive cast, as Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi, Timothy Spall and Michael Gambon boarded the project.

Also starring in the period drama are Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Hopper is directing a script by David Seidler, and filming has already kicked off in England.

What is "The King's Speech" about? Essentially, the story focuses on the relationship between King George VI and his speech therapist Lionel Logue, who supported the king in many ways.

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