BOX-OFFICE CHARTS

Dustin Hoffman (right) remains atop the American chart in Outbreak, a thriller about a killer virus (but don't mention Aids). After the success of The Shawshank Redemption, Stephen King cements his reputation with Dolores Claiborne, which enters at third place after warm reviews. In Britain, King George rules OK.

TOP 10 LONDON

1 (-) The Madness of King George............................... UK

2 (1) Disclosure............................................................... US

3 (6) Little Women.......................................................... US

4 (2) Quiz Show............................................................... US

5 (-) Drop Zone............................................................... US

6 (5) Priest....................................................................... UK

7 (3) Nell........................................................................... US

8 (8) The Shawshank Redemption................................ US

9 (4) Prt--Porter.......................................................... US

10 (-) Nobody's Fool......................................................... US

TOP 10 US

1 (1) Outbreak................................................................ US

2 (-) Major Payne.......................................................... US

3 (-) Dolores Claiborne................................................. US

4 (2) Man of the House.................................................. US

5 (-) Tall Tale.................................................................. US

6 (2) Candyman 2........................................................... US

7 (4) Bye Bye Love........................................................... US

8 (-) Muriel's Wedding.................................................. Aus

9 (7) Pulp Fiction............................................................ US

10 (9) Forrest Gump......................................................... US

Charts compiled by Screen International