Carl Roberts 
This week on The Official Chart, we bid farewell to Christmas, leaving The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes to sing itself to the top!
Welcome to The Official Film Chart.
THE UK TOP TEN
This week sees one new entry and four re-entries into the placings. These five new titles mean there is no longer any room for Love Actually, Elf, The Polar Express, Violent Night, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. They have been put away until this coming Christmas. This means we have a brand new number one. So, let’s see what has slithered into the top spot.
THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES SINGS ITS WAY TO THE TOP!
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is officially the first new Number 1 film of 2024. As last week’s chart-topper Love Actually sees a post-Christmas descent out of the Top 20, the prequel to the cult Hunger Games series starring Rachel Zegler flies straight in at the top on digital downloads only. 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes follows the story of young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) who is, to his dismay, assigned to mentor District 12’s tribute Lucy Gray (Zegler); they find themselves forced to team up to shift their fates and turn the odds in their favour. (Read our review here.)
BARBIE BOUNCES BACK!
After her success at the Golden Globes this week, Barbie rises one place to Number 2. (Read our review here.)
OPPENHEIMER BLOWS BACK UP THE CHART!
Another film that saw great success at the Golden Globes, Oppenheimer, jumps four to Number 3, marking a notable rebound for both itself and Barbie as former chart-topping films.
THE EQUALIZER KEEPS ON SHOOTING!
The Equalizer 3 is also up one place to Number 4.
MARIO GAINS YET ANOTHER LIFE!
The animated family favourite The Super Mario Bros. Movie leaps four places to Number 5.
THE FUSE HAS BEEN RE-LIT!
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One climbs two places to Number 6. (Read our review here.)
THE FANTASTIC BEASTS RETURN AGAIN!
Re-entering the Top 10 this week is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, up nine spots to Number 7. (Read our review here.)
PAW PATROL BARKS BACK!
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie rises four places to Number 8. (Read our review here.)
INDIANA JONES WHIPS BACK IN!
Harrison Ford’s return as Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny rebounds four places to Number 9. (Read our review here.)
THE TROLLS BAND TOGETHER AGAIN!
Singing and dancing up ten places this week is the star-studded, animated musical sequel Trolls Band Together, which rounds off at Number 10. (Read our review here.)
FINISHING OFF!
And that is this week’s top ten best-selling titles. However, there is an abundance of titles that are currently available on PVOD to either rent or buy. These include Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Extended Edition), and the horror movie Thanksgiving. Five Nights At Freddy’s (Read our review here) and the Ridley Scott epic Napoleon (Read our review here.) With these titles and ones that are coming off of PVOD every week, there is enough entertainment to keep us all entertained. Will one of these take the top spot next week? Find out next Wednesday, so until then…
Whatever you decide, whatever you buy, stay safe, be kind, look after each other, and happy viewing!
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Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
