Black Panther rises to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart
Fans send the film to Number 1 as they revisit Chadwick Boseman's memorable lead performance as T'Challa.
by Helen AinsleyBlack Panther rises eight places to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart as audiences re-visit Chadwick Boseman’s memorable lead performance as T'Challa, in the 2018 MCU film.
The film - which was released before the Official Film Chart’s inception – entered the Top 10 last week at Number 9 following a flurry of sales after the news was announced, and lifts this week to Number 1 as fans continue to look back at the career of the esteemed late actor, who died on August 28.
Meanwhile Sonic the Hedgehog (2), Trolls World Tour (3), 1917 (4) and Joker (5) hold tight onto their positions, as Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker jumps four places to Number 6. Birds of Prey (7) and Dolittle (8) both drop one place, as Jumanji: The Next Level rises three to Number 9 and Bad Boys For Life rounds off the Top 10 after climbing six places.
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Further notable Top 20 entries include 2001: A Space Odyssey at Number 13, 1985 classic The Goonies at Number 16 following the release of a new SteelBook edition, and a huge uplift for Avengers: Endgame, which flies 16 places to Number 18.
This week’s Official Film Chart features a sneak peek at the all-new Scooby-Doo adventure, SCOOB! starring Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried. The film's plot follows an origin story and the formation of Mystery Inc. as they are joined forces by Blue Falcon and Dynomutt to solve their most complex mystery yet. SCOOB! is available to Download & Keep from September 14.