The Magdalene Sisters movie heads for box-office record

A HARD-HITTING film examining the gruesome conditions pregnant girls endured in notorious workhouses has sold out at cinemas nationwide.

The Magdalene Sisters opened last Friday and has already received excellent reviews for its no-holds-barred look at life in a Magdalene laundry.

Last week the film grossed over €182,000 from 31 cinemas, second only to Disney's Lilo & Stitch. It's expected to hit 300,000 by the close of this week.