Robbie Williams is set to land his 15th number-one album in the UK after the release of the soundtrack to his biopic film Better Man. 

The semi-biographical movie follows the 50-year-old star’s meteoric rise to fame as a member of Take That and subsequent dramatic fall, as he battled with his personal demons and the challenges that success can bring. 

But in a twist on the genre, the pop star is portrayed as a chimpanzee in the film, while everyone else is human, with Jonno Davies acting the movements via motion capture technology and Robbie doing most of the voice work. 

While it’s been hugely popular with critics and reached number five at the box office in the UK, international audiences haven’t been convinced. 

After its release, the film was considered a box office bomb in the US as it made $1.1 million despite a budget of $110 million. The film did however perform better in the UK, but still not as well as predicted. 

However, it’s not all doom and gloom for Robbie as he’s heading for another UK number-one album. 

Robbie Williams is set to land his 15th number-one album in the UK after the release of the soundtrack to his biopic film Better Man (pictured this month)

The semi-biographical movie follows the 50-year-old star’s meteoric rise to fame as a member of Take That and subsequent dramatic fall as he battled with his personal demons 

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If successful, it will be Robbie’s 15th chart-topper and he will hold onto his record as the solo male artist with the most number ones. 

On Monday, the official Charts Company publishes the update to the charts which shows how sales and streams have gone over the weekend. 

And as of Friday, Robbie’s Better Man official soundtrack is sitting pretty atop the Monday Albums Chart Update, ahead of Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter. 

The soundtrack for the film includes updated versions of his hits Rock DJ, Angels, Let Me Entertain You, and Better Man, as well as new versions of the Take That track Relight My Fire and his new song Forbidden Road. 

Despite Better Man flopping in the US, Robbie has revealed that he is already working on releasing a sequel, which will pick up from around 2007 onwards. 

Speaking to Australian DJ Sean Brown, Robbie said: ‘There is so much that didn’t make the movie, only because we couldn’t fit it in.’

‘[It’s not like] I was too embarrᴀssed or ashamed to put it – there are many stories. It would have had to be a five-hour film to fit everything in.’

He optimistically added: ‘And hopefully it does good and there is a Better Man 2.’ 

As of now, Robbie’s Better Man official soundtrack is sitting pretty atop the Monday Albums Chart Update, ahead of Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter (pictured 2003)

Meanwhile, this summer Robbie is also set to perform his biggest UK tour in years.

The singer has announced two huge stadium gigs in London and will perform a slew of shows in Manchester as well. 

He will also reportedly perform a new track at this year’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States later this year, according to The Sun. 

Adding another string to his bow, Robbie is also reportedly working on building a luxury H๏τel in Dubai.