Robert Downey Jr’s Dolittle returns to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart after a close battle with the latest big screen adaptation of the much-loved literary classic, Emma.
The two films finish the week only 193 sales apart as they knock last week’s Number 1, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn to Number 3.
Dolittle debuted at Number 1 in June when it was toppled by Sonic the Hedgehog – it returns to its place atop the chart this week despite a valiant effort from Emma., which flies 26 places up the chart to Number 2 following its release on disc, its first time inside the Top 10.
Emma stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the eponymous character in this 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy of manners. Well-meaning Emma Woodhouse adventures through romantic missteps as she meddles in her friends’ love lives, potentially jeopardising her own chances at romance.
Dark Waters is this week’s highest new entry at Number 4 on digital downloads only. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Dark Waters details the real-life case against the chemical manufacturing corporation DuPont after they contaminated a town with unregulated chemicals.
Previous chart topper 1917 drops to Number 5, and Sonic the Hedgehog is down one place to Number 6.
The Invisible Man shoots up 11 places to Number 7, marking its Top 10 debut. When protagonist Cecelia Cass (Elisabeth Moss) learns her abusive ex took his own life, she suspects the death was a hoax – but how can she prove she’s being targeted by somebody no-one can see?
Jumanji: The Next Level climbs two to Number 8, Onward drops two to Number 9 and Frozen 2 returns to the countdown, up five places to Number 10.
The Official Film Chart Top 10 – 1st July 2020
| LW | Pos | Title | Label |
| 2 | 1 | DOLITTLE | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 28 | 2 | EMMA. | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 1 | 3 | BIRDS OF PREY AND THE FANTABULOUS | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| NEW | 4 | DARK WATERS | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 3 | 5 | 1917 | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| 5 | 6 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG | PARAMOUNT |
| 18 | 7 | THE INVISIBLE MAN | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 10 | 8 | JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL | SONY PICTURES HE |
| 7 | 9 | ONWARD | WALT DISNEY |
| 15 | 10 | FROZEN 2 | WALT DISNEY |
© Official Charts Company 2020
VIEW THE FULL TOP 40 – https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/film-chart/
This week’s online show features a preview of comedy-drama Military Wives, available to buy across DVD & Blu-ray from July 6th.
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.
