The Grinch takes Number 1 on the Official Film Chart this week for the very first time as the festive season officially begins.
The 2018 animated film starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the mean green character sees strong digital download sales this week, climbing three places to steal the Number 1 trophy from Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2). It’s the first time the film has claimed the top spot, though it’s actually its 32nd total week on the Official Film Chart including having reached the Top 10 last year.
The Suicide Squad and Paw Patrol: The Movie both move down one place, while Jim Carrey’s live-action Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas leaps nine places to Number 5 to return to the Top 10 for another year.
This week’s highest new entry is Arsene Wenger: Invincible – a documentary about the legendary manager who spent 22 years at Arsenal FC, and made it the success it is today. The film debuts at Number 6 with strong sales on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
Black Widow holds at Number 7, while Fast & Furious 9 brakes at Number 8. Will Ferrell classic Elf moves up one place to Number 9.
Finally, Space Jam: A New Legacy returns to the Top 10 at 10 after rebounding up six places.
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The Official Film Chart Top 10 – 1st December 2021
| LW | Pos | Title | Label |
| 4 | 1 | THE GRINCH | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 1 | 2 | SHANG-CHI & LEGEND OF TEN RINGS | MARVEL FILMS |
| 2 | 3 | THE SUICIDE SQUAD | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| 3 | 4 | PAW PATROL – THE MOVIE | PARAMOUNT |
| 14 | 5 | DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| NEW | 6 | ARSENE WENGER – INVINCIBLE | NOAH SPIRIT |
| 7 | 7 | BLACK WIDOW | MARVEL FILMS |
| 6 | 8 | FAST & FURIOUS 9 | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| 10 | 9 | ELF | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| 16 | 10 | SPACE JAM – A NEW LEGACY | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
© Official Charts Company 2021
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.
