Carl Roberts 
This week on The Official Chart, Abigail takes another bite, and The New Empire Falls, leaving the Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes to rule!
Welcome to The Official Film Chart.
THE UK TOP TEN
This week sees a single new entry and one re-entry into the chart placings. These arrivals mean it’s the end of the road for the time being for Challengers and Wicked Little Letters. And we also have a brand new number-one title. What could it be? Was my prediction from last week correct? Let’s find out if Apes. Together. Strong!
THE KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES RISES TO RULE THE CHART!
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes makes a Number 1 debut on the Official Film Chart. The standalone sequel to 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes flies in at the top spot with 59.6k sales entirely on digital downloads. Starring Owen Teague and Freya Allan, the takes place many years after the previous film; with apes now the dominant species on earth and humans living in the shadows, a young ape embarks on a journey that will lead him to question everything he thought he knew about the past and make choices that will define the future for both apes and humans. (Read our review here.)
THE CHART IS STILL AT CIVIL WAR!
Coming in at Number 2 this week is Civil War, lifting one place to a new peak.
FURIOSA SLIPS A GEAR!
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga drops one place to Number 3. (Read our review here.)
THE NEW EMPIRE CRUMBLES!
Last week’s chart-topper Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire falls three places to Number 4. (Read our review here.)
THE FROZEN EMPIRE REMAINS FROZEN!
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire freezes in place at Number 5. (Read our review here.)
ANYONE BUT YOU IS ANYTHING BUT DOWN!
Rom-com Anyone But You lifts one place to Number 6.
DUNE: PART TWO GETS BLOWN UP A PLACE!
Dune: Part Two is blown up a place to Number 7. (Read our review here.)
KUNG FU PANDA 4 IS GETTING BEATEN!
Kung Fu Panda 4 falls two places to Number 8.
BACK TO BLACK FACING THE EXIT!
Back To Black falls five places to Number 9.
ABIGAIL BITES BACK!
And finally, we get a re-entry in the form of the horror flick Abigail at Number 10 which previously peaked at Number 4. (Read our review here.)
DO YOU WANT TO BE ONE OF THE WATCHED OR FEEL THE STING?
And that is the end of this week’s chart rundown. This week’s offerings on PVOD are two movies that will chill you to the bone. The first is The Watched. The film is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan in her directorial debut, produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A. M. Shine. It stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, and Oliver Finnegan. The film has been a critical and financial failure, garnering negative reviews and has taken only $33 Million against a budget of £30 Million. But it is a chilling movie, set in Ireland that will have you hiding behind the sofa cushions.
The second movie is Sting. A word of warning, if you’re scared of spiders…steer clear! This isn’t the film for you! The film follows a young girl who secretly raises a spider as her pet, which then transforms into a giant monster. If you’ve seen the trailers, you ain’t seen anything yet! The film was made in Australia with an Australian cast. But you’d never know it when you watch the film. If watching a giant creepy crawly or being watched by monsters outside a bunker-like building are your thing, you can rent either film for £15.99 or buy them early for £19.99 each.
NEXT WEEK
Can either film make an impact on the chart placings next week? Can The Watched tempt you into watching it? Will Sting leap out at you and scare you into viewing it? Or will the Apes remain strong together at the top of the chart? Anything is possible, so until next time…
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.
