With the upcoming release of long awaited sequel
Top Gun: Maverick
in cinemas this week, the original Top Gun from 1986 soars
from Number 5 to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart as fans reconnect
with the franchise – becoming the oldest film to top the Official Film
Chart ever!
Leading with 70% of its total made up of digital downloads,
Top Gun’s success this week reflects the UK’s enduring love of the digital
format, where ease and convenience are perfectly suited for their home
entertainment needs. The growing wealth and breadth of content available
on home entertainment allow classic films such as Top Gun to
enjoy a resurgence with new generations decades after their initial
release.
Meanwhile, last week’s chart-topper Uncharted moves down to
Number 2, Sing 2 drops to Number 3, and
Spider-Man: No Way Home
lands at Number 4.
This week’s highest new entry comes from comedy-drama Dog, starring Channing Tatum and directed by Tatum and
Reid Carolin – both of whom make their directorial debuts with the
film. In the film an army ranger (Tatum) must transport the beloved
military working dog of a fellow soldier to his funeral, which becomes the
road-trip of a lifetime.
Dune
finishes at Number 6, while The Matrix Resurrections drops
to Number 7 and biographical drama
Belfast
finishes at 8. Disney’s Encanto rebounds to Number 9, and
J-Lo and Owen Wilson round off the Top 10 with
Marry Me.