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Spielberg's Catch Me… tops box office

Director Steven Spielberg's latest 'Catch Me If You Can' has topped the box office in Ireland and the UK.

The film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life forger Frank Abagnale, took €5.6m over the weekend.

'Catch Me…' knocked Eminem's two-week leader '8 Mile' into second place, followed by musical 'Chicago' at number three.

Other new releases included controversial art house film 'Irreversible', which did well on a limited release, reaching 17th place on the chart.

'The Banger Sisters' starring Goldie Hawn, Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush, debuted at number 11.

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