Jennifer Lopez returns to the top of the Official Charts – this time reigning supreme over the Official Film Chart as her 2019 film Hustlers claims Number 1 on digital downloads only.
Also starring Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Kiki Palmer, Lizzo and Cardi B, Hustlers tells the story – based on a viral New York Times article – of a group of former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their former Wall Street clients.
Former Number 1 on the Official Film Chart Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood rises to Number 2 amid its Golden Globes successes and Oscar nominations. Angel Has Fallen drops to Number 3, while last week’s chart-topper It: Chapter Two slides to Number 4.
A second new entry this week comes from Ad Astra (5) starring Brad Pitt as an astronaut who undertakes a mission across the solar system, in an attempt to uncover the truth about his missing father and a doomed expedition that 30 years later now threatens the universe. There’s a third Top 10 debut from British crime drama Rise Of The Footsoldier 4: Marbella, bringing guns, geezers and gore to the Costa Del Sol at Number 6.
The Lion King drops two to 7, while Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw lands at Number 8 this week. Elton John biopic Rocketman (9) holds onto the Top 10 for another week, and finally Spider-Man: Far From Home (10) rounds off the week’s Top 10.
Rounding off this week’s show is a sneak peek at The Goldfinch, which comes to digital download from Monday, January 20. Make sure to catch this stunning literary adaptation starring Ansel Elgort & Nicole Kidman from then.
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.
