A commercially impotent set of new releases last Friday ensured that Black Panther remained unchallenged at the top of the UK box office for a fourth week, with weekend box office of £2.93m.
Globally, Black Panther passed the $1bn barrier at the weekend, boosted by a solid opening in China ($66m).
Going back up to second place in its 11th week of release, The Greatest Showman saw box office rise by 26% from the previous session, boosted by singalong screenings on Mother’s Day (Sunday 11 March).
Also going back up the chart: The Shape of Water, with box office up 31% from the previous weekend, on the back of its Oscar wins; and Mother’s Day-friendly grey-pound romance Finding Your Feet, up 22%.