Shrek storms to top of box office

Los Angeles councilman Tom Lebonge (top L), Actor Antonio Banderas (top, 2nd R), Hollywood Chamber of Comerce Chairman of the board Sam Smith (top R), Actor Mike Myers (bottom L) and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive and President Leron Gubler (bottom R) pose with character 'Shrek' as it receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 20, 2010.

LONDON (Reuters) - "Shrek Forever After" recorded one of the year's highest opening takes over the weekend as it raced to the top of the British box office, according to Screen International on Wednesday.

The fourth in the Shrek series, with the green ogre looking back wistfully to the days when he was still scary, took 8.95 million pounds.

"Get him to the Greek," starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand in a tale of sex and stardom, was in second spot, just above thriller comedy "Killers" at three with Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl.

"Sex and the City 2" was fourth, with Bollywood newcomer "I Hate Luv Stories" coming in at five.

"Heartbreaker," a romantic comedy set in France, made its debut at six while "Prince of Persia" was seventh.

"Death at a Funeral," a remake of the 2007 British comedy, was in eighth spot with Chris Rock and Danny Glover facing an inconvenient guest at a wake.

Suspense movie "The Collector," was at number 9, with the Woody Allen comedy "Whatever Works" at 10.

(Reporting by Chloe Wells; Editing by Steve Addison)