Gillian Anderson is blaming the popularity of new Batman movie The Dark Knight for the X-Files film’s low box office grossings.

The X-Files: I Want To Believe, starring Anderson and David Duchovny, earned a disappointing $10.2 million in its opening weekend in the U.S., while The Dark Knight took an impressive $75 million in the same weekend.

And Anderson is convinced that her movie - based on the hit TV show - is suffering because so many people are flocking to see the Batman sequel.

She says, “It’s (The X-Files film) had a bit of a rough time in the States. It’s opening against one of the highest grossing movies, Batman. People in the States are so used to lots of CGI, action and sex and we don’t really off a lot of that in this film.”

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Gillian Anderson struggled to reprise her role for the new The X-Files movie - because she couldn’t remember how to play her famous character Agent Dana Scully.

The star returned to her part as F.B.I. Special Agent Scully for new movie The X-Files: I Want To Believe, six years after the sci-fi series ended in 2002.

And she claims it was only when she reteamed with co-star David Duchovny that she was able to revive the character.

She recalls, “I thought I’d fall back into it naturally, but at first it felt odd. I was having a hard time finding Scully’s voice.

“It wasn’t until day three or four, when I had scenes with David and we were working together again, that I felt comfortable. That’s when I felt I’d come home.”

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Pregnant actress Gillian Anderson is expecting a baby boy.

The X-Files star, 39, and her longterm boyfriend Mark Griffiths announced their baby news last month.

And Anderson confirmed the sex of the new arrival to U.S. talk show host David Letterman on Monday night.

She is scheduled to give birth in October.

The pair already has a 21-month-old son, Oscar, in addition to Anderson’s teenage daughter Piper, 13, from her first marriage to Clyde Klotz.

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No working out for Gillian Anderson — who is expecting a child in October.

“The only thing I do when I’m pregnant is eat and sit on my butt!” the X-Files: I Want to Believe star, 39, told Usmagazine.com at the movie’s Hollywood premiere Wednesday. (The flick opens Friday.)

Pregnancy cravings?

“I’m not really craving anything, but there’s the lazy part of me that thinks, ‘What’s the point in working out until I have the baby?’ Then we’ll actually do something!” she said.

“I know that’s not necessarily the right way to look at it,” she added, “but that’s just me.”

Anderson told Us besides having “a couple of films coming out later in the year that I’ll do some promotion for,” she plans on focusing her life on mommyhood.

She and beau Mark Griffiths are already parents to son Oscar, 20 months.

She also has a daughter Piper, 13, from a prior marriage.

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David Duchovny is just not an attractive man.  I’ve never gotten the appeal, personally.

Tell me: Are you going to watch X-Files?

Pictured: David Duchoven, Gillian Anderson and Amanda Peet.

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David Duchovny struggled to understand co-star Gillian Anderson on the set of the new X-Files movie - because she spoke with a strong English accent.

The actress was born in the U.S. but lived in London until the age of 11, and has now returned to live in the British capital with partner Mark Griffiths.

And her new speaking voice caused great confusion for Duchovny on the set of the forthcoming film The X-Files: I Want To Believe.

He recalls, “I didn’t understand a word she said. She’s got an English accent now. It’s very odd. We had a good time though.”

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X-Files star Gillian Anderson is selling off her vast collection of memorabilia from the cult sci-fi show to raise cash for her favorite charities.

More than 500 rare and signed items will be auctioned off by website eBay.com’s Giving Works charity division from July 17th, as fans of the hit TV show franchise get ready for the new X-Files film, I Want To Believe.

And Anderson admits there are one or two keepsakes she’s already having second thoughts about selling.

She says, “There’s an FBI file that I’m a bit hesitant to auction because it may be one of only two in existence - but I’m doing it anyway. And almost all the behind the scene photographs bring back extremely vivid memories. They’re actually quite intimate… compared to all the posed photos out there.”

Auction Cause boss Eric Gazin, who will manage the charity sale, adds, “A lot of the items have been in storage for years.
“I guess Gillian has accumulated a lot of stuff and she feels it’s time to give back to the fans and raise some charity funds in the process.

“For us, the highlights include a cross necklace (Anderson’s character) Agent Scully wore on the TV show and a real X-Files case file. It’s an amazing collection.”

The charities that will benefit from the haul Anderson’s collection is expected to fetch include Artists for a New South Africa and BuskAid.

Meanwhile, as fans await the opening of the auction, they can currently bid on the chance to attend the upcoming X-Files premiere and meet Anderson as part of another eBay/Auction Cause bidding war. Bids for that item have reached $1,000. Bidding closes on July 17th.

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