Small Talk

THE Queensland-made Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey romantic thriller Fool's Gold has struck-box office gold in North America. The film, shot largely on the Great Barrier Reef, earned $US21.6 million ($23.9 million) to claim the number one spot in US and Canadian theatres on the weekend. Fool's Gold was also a winner in Australian cinemas despite some very poor reviews, taking the top spot with almost $2 million. The film is about a divorced couple searching for Caribbean treasure.