The Revenant knocks Star Wars off the top of the box office

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s new movie The Revenant has knocked Star Wars: The Force Awakens off the top spot at the UK box office.

The Revenant has received 12 Oscar nominations and made $7.8 million (around £ 5.4 million) in the UK, ending Star Wars’ four week reign at number one.

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The Leonardo DiCaprio starring film is also performing well in the US, raking in $87.7 million in box office takings since its release.

The Revenant is out in cinemas nationwide now.