Mamma Mia! sequel set to beat original at box office

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is outpacing the original Mamma Mia! at the UK box office, new figures show.

The film has taken an impressive £39.3 million after its first three weekends on release.

This is almost £15m more than the amount made by Mamma Mia! during the equivalent period in 2008.

Despite competition from blockbusters Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Incredibles 2, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the summer.

At the current rate it could end up one of the most successful films of the year. The original Mamma Mia! made £24.6m in the UK over its first three weekends in 2008, according to figures from the British Film Institute.