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A dramatic overhaul of the system in favour of the global platforms is likely to meet pushback from France’s powerful theatrical distribution sector.

‘Mufasa’ held off ‘Sonic 3’ for the top spot and is eyeing $500m.

Expect films from directors including Chloe Zhao, Carla Simon, Julia Ducournau, Anne-Marie Jacir, Kathryn Bigelow, Lynne Ramsay and (possiby) Lucrecia Martel.

Peter Straughan, Jessica Gunning, Colin Farrell represent UK and Ireland on winners’ podium.

‘Wicked’, ‘Moana 2’ boost end-of-year takings to £1.06bn.

Some major contenders missed out while others were surprisingly well represented.

’A Complete Unknown’, ’The Brutalist’, ’The Substance’ each score 11 spots.

‘Paddington In Peru’, ’Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, ‘White Bird’ all in the running.

Studiocanal has Andrew Garfield-Florence Pugh romance ‘We Live In Time’; Altitude starts Asif Kapadia’s ‘2073’.

Heyday Films’ Rosie Alison has been on the Paddington train from the very beginning and is lead producer on the third film. She tells Screen about the journey to creating a beloved big-screen franchise.