In this week’s Official Film Chart, Conclave sees a 600% UK sales uplift week-on-week to reach Number 1 on the Official Film Chart for the first time, following the death of Pope Francis, according to Official Charts Company data.
The plot of the 2024 Edward Berger-directed political thriller, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini, centres around the conclave, where cardinals gather to elect a new Pope, revealing hidden secrets and internal conflicts within the Church.
This week, Conclave surges to the Official Film Chart summit in its 17th week on the chart, having previously peaked at Number 2 for three non-consecutive weeks.
The film’s home entertainment surge comes ahead of the upcoming papal conclave, set to begin at the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City on May 7.
Martin Talbot, Chief Executive Officer, Official Charts (who compile the UK’s EST/VOD/physical sales data for films), says: “As the nation has been mourning the sad death of Pope Francis, it has clearly also been keen to understand the process of appointing his successor – the result being a big surge of sales of Conclave over the past week. The six-fold increase in digital and physical sales is extraordinary, making it a worthy Number 1 in the Official Film Chart.”
Elsewhere, Nick Love-directed British action blockbuster Marching Powder makes its Film Chart debut; new in at Number 9.
Starring Danny Dyer, Geoff Bell and Stephanie Leonidas, the adaptation of Rusty Young’s 2002 non-fiction novel chronicles a middle-aged Jack (Dyer) as he’s given six weeks to turn his life around after being arrested on drug charges.
The Official Film Chart Top 10 – 16th April 2025
| LW | Pos | Title | Label |
| 16 | 1 | CONCLAVE | BLACK BEAR |
| 3 | 2 | BRIDGET JONES – MAD ABOUT THE BOY | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 2 | 3 | CAPTAIN AMERICA – BRAVE NEW WORLD | WALT DISNEY |
| 4 | 4 | WICKED | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 1 | 5 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 | PARAMOUNT |
| 6 | 6 | A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | WALT DISNEY |
| 5 | 7 | GLADIATOR II | PARAMOUNT |
| RE | 8 | THE ACCOUNTANT | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| NE | 9 | MARCHING POWDER | TRUE BRIT |
| 7 | 10 | HOP | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
© Official Charts Company 2025
View the Official Film Chart at https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/film-chart/
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.
