The action sequel focuses on Tokyo's 'drift racing' scene

The third movie in the Fast and the Furious series has raced to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart.

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift made £1.8m over the weekend, more than twice the takings of its nearest competitor, X-Men: The Last Stand.

Horror remake The Omen, last week's top earner, fell to three, while drama Hard Candy made its debut at four.