It’s a landmark fifth week at Number 1 for Trolls World Tour as it finishes ahead of its closest competition by 7,700 sales, extended its reign as the longest-standing Number 1 of 2020 so far.
The week’s highest new entry, 1980 sci-fi classic Flash Gordon debuts at Number 2 following a 40th-anniversary reissue and its return to cinema screens.
Famously featuring a soundtrack written, produced and performed by Queen, Flash Gordon tells the story of the eponymous American football hero (played by Sam J. Jones) who sets off to the planet Mongo to fight tyrannical emperor Ming the Merciless, who is intent on destroying the earth.
Onward drops to 3 as Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi comes in at Number 4 following the release of its limited-edition SteelBook, the latest in a line of Star Wars Steelbooks being released weekly.
Meanwhile, 1917 rises four to Number 5, biographical drama Le Mans ’66 zooms up 20 places to Number 6, Sonic The Hedgehog holds at Number 7, Jumanji: The Next Level falls to 8 and Dolittle returns after climbing five spots to Number 9. Rounding off the countdown, Spies in Disguise tumbles to Number 10.
Elsewhere in the Top 20, 1989 comedy classic Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure enters for the first time at Number 17. The much-loved film starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves enjoys a reissue on 4K just ahead of the long-awaited third film in the series, Bill & Ted Face The Music, which is scheduled for release later this year.
This week’s Official Film Chart features a sneak peek of the sci-fi classic The Fifth Element starring Bruce Willis & Gary Oldman. The film is getting a re-release in a 4K format and is available to buy across disc & digital from August 24.
The Official Film Chart Top 10 – 19th August 2020
| LW | Pos | Title | Label |
| 1 | 1 | TROLLS WORLD TOUR | DREAMWORKS ANIMATION |
| NEW | 2 | FLASH GORDON | STUDIOCANAL |
| 2 | 3 | ONWARD | WALT DISNEY |
| NEW | 4 | STAR WARS VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI | 20TH CENTURY FOX HE |
| 9 | 5 | 1917 | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| 26 | 6 | LE MANS ’66 | 20TH CENTURY FOX HE |
| 7 | 7 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG | PARAMOUNT |
| 5 | 8 | JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL | SONY PICTURES HE |
| 14 | 9 | DOLITTLE | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 4 | 10 | SPIES IN DISGUISE | 20TH CENTURY FOX HE |
© Official Charts Company 2020
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Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
