Feelgood film retains lead in its second week.

Olympic comedy Eddie The Eagle has held its lead at the top of the buzz chart in its second week on release, according to marketing agency Way To Blue.

The film, which stars Taron Edgerton as an improbable Olympic star and Hugh Jackman as his trainer, racked up 5,564 comments across social media, news, forums and blogs, with 641 registering an intent to see the film.

Close behind was The Huntsman: Winter’s War, opening this week. The film featuring Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt racked up 4,268 comments, with 366 showing intent to view.

Elsewhere, Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special, opening today, received 1,554 comments, while first-person POV thriller Hardcore Henry got 984.

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