Which films were top at the box office this week.

1. THE INTERPRETER (12A): Nicole Kidman stars in this high-octane thriller as Silvia Broome, a brilliant interpreter who is taken into protective custody after overhearing a possible assassination attempt on an African leader. Rating: ****

2. SAHARA (12A): A rollicking romp with a great explosive finale, Sahara tells the story of explorer Dirk Pitt, who is in search the Ship of Death! Think Indiana Jones. Rating: ****

3. ROBOTS (U): A host of stars including Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams and Halle Berry provide the voices for the characters in this

rollicking, feel-good family fantasy animation. Rating: ***

4. THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (PG): This is an energetic tribute to creator Douglas Adams. Big- screen adaption of this sci-fi comedy classic. Rating: ***

5. BEAUTY SHOP (12A): Gina, played by Queen Latifah, quits her job and scrimps together enough money to open her own salon. The result? Lots of laughs. Rating: ***

6. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (15): If you love horrors you'll love this remake of the 1979 cult classic, based on a chilling true story about the dark goings-on in a haunted house. Rating: ***

7. HOSTAGE (15): Solid action thriller sees brilliant yet unconventional LAPD negotiator Jeff Talley's (Bruce Willis) past come back to haunt him when a robbery goes wrong and a man is taken hostage. Rating: ***

8. HITCH (12A): Self-assured 'date doctor' Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Will Smith) finds his skills fail to work when he falls for street-smart culture vulture. Rating: ***

9. MONSTER-IN-LAW (12A): Another drab film starring Jennifer Lopez, this time with Jane Fonda as the battle axe mother-in-law-to-be who seems intent on ruining Lopez's planned marriage to the beau in her life. Rating: HHPPP

10. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (15): Another historical epic from Ridley Scott and starring Orlando Bloom. Falls well short though of the brilliant Gladiator. Rating: **