Top US film of 2014 named

Sci-fi blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy has stamped its authority on the US box office, becoming the biggest film of the year so far.

The Marvel release extended its run at the top of the movie chart, taking $16.3m across the country's Labor Day holiday weekend, BBC News reports.

It has now taken a total of $275m (£165m) so far.

Captain America is the second biggest film of 2014 to date, followed by the Lego Movie.
Transformers is at number four on the annual list.

Over the bank holiday weekend, Guardians kept Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in second spot, with If I Stay remaining at three with takings of $9.3m (£5.5m).

Pierce Brosnan action flick The November Man entered at six.

The release took a modest $7.7m (£4.6m) and was outperformed by thriller As Above, So Below, which made its debut at number four.
Comedy Let's Be Cops was fifth.