The animated feature starring Benedict Cumberbatch holds off its
own predecessor this week, the 2000 Jim Carrey-starring
Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas, which sneaks up three places to a brand new peak of Number 2.
Festive favourite Elf leaps up six places to Number 3, as
Santa’s yearly visit draws closer, pushing
Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings down two spots
to Number 4, and
The Suicide Squad
to 5.
Fast & Furious 9 speeds up two places to Number 6, and
Paw Patrol: The Movie drops three places to 7. Animated
adventure The Polar Express climbs three to Number 8,
while Marvel’s Black Widow falls two places to 9.
Finally, Arthur Christmas climbs six places to Number 10.
The animated film, released originally in 2011 has seen a new wind of
popularity this year, cracking the Top 20, and now Top 10, for the very
first time in 2021.
Elsewhere in the Top 20, epic historical drama
The Last Duel
debuts at Number 11 – featuring a star-studded cast including
Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck – while
Jordan Peele, Nia DeCosta and Win Rosenfield’s terrifying
sequel
Candyman
also makes its debut, landing at Number 13.