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Blu-ray Sales: August 2-8: Now Obsession Overtakes Mortal Kombat and Micahel
Posted August 17, 2026 05:50 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week that ended on August 8th, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's Obsession (2025) topped the Blu-ray-only and 4K UHD charts for the first time in its forth week, forcing Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's Mortal Kombat II—still the week's top disc seller—down to second place in its second week, while third place went to Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Michael (2026), which came back into the top three in its fourth week.
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This Week on Blu-ray: August 17-23
Posted August 16, 2026 10:31 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of August 17th, Music Box Films will release The Stranger (2025) on Blu-ray. Other new releases include the anime series Clevatess: Season 1 (2025) from Crunchyroll and both Jinsei and Longing for Innocence from Kino Lorber. Catalog titles include Blu-rays from the Warner Archive Collection and 4K UHD releases for MacArthur, The Island (1980), Daylight (1996), Repo Men and Flight (2012) from Kino, Popeye from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Troy from Arrow Video.
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Criterion Announces November Releases
Posted August 14, 2026 07:40 PM by Webmaster
The Criterion Collection has announced its November batch of releases. They are: Wild at Heart (1990), The Right Stuff (1983), Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Marie Antoinette (2006), KPop Demon Hunters (2025), Blue Heron (2025), Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965), and Harold and Maude (1971).
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Warner Archive Announces September and October Releases
Posted August 12, 2026 08:01 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its September and October batches of releases. They are: Ryan's Daughter (1970), Maverick: The Complete Series (1957-1962), Boys Town (1938), Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), The Great Waltz (1938), Marked Woman (1937), Dear Heart (1964), Bundle of Joy (1956), Skyscraper Souls (1932), and The Quick Draw McGraw Show: The Complete Series (1959-1961).
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray
Posted August 11, 2026 05:45 AM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frank Oz's Little Shop of Horrors (1986) with a brand new 4K Blu-ray SteelBook release, which is scheduled to arrive on the market on October 6th.
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An American Werewolf in London 45th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray (UPDATED)
Posted August 11, 2026 05:40 AM by Webmaster
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will celebrate the 45th anniversary of John Landis' An American Werewolf in London (1981) with two new 4K Blu-ray releases, which are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 6th.
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The Masque of the Red Death Blu-ray
Posted August 25, 2020 05:37 PM by Webmaster
StudioCanal will add to its Vintage Classics series Roger Corman's film The Masque of the Red Death (1964), starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, Patrick Magee, and Skip Martin. The release will be available for purchase on October 26.
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Trackdown Blu-ray
Posted August 25, 2020 05:07 PM by Webmaster
Scorpion Releasing will bring to Blu-ray Richard T. Heffron's thriller Trackdown (1976), starring James Mitchum, Karen Lamm, Anne Archer, Erik Estrada, and Cathy Lee Crosby. The release, which will be distributed by Kino Lorber, will be available for purchase later this year.
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Welcome to the Circle Blu-ray
Posted August 25, 2020 05:06 PM by Webmaster
Artspoitation Films will release on Blu-ray David Fowler's thriller Welcome to the Circle (2020), starring Taylor Dianne Robinson, Matthew MacCaull, Jordana Largy, Andrea Brooks, and Cindy Busby. The release will be available for purchase on October 20.
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Max Reload and the Nether Blasters Blu-ray - Exclusive Giveaway
Posted August 25, 2020 04:51 PM by Webmaster
Blu-ray.com and MVD Visual are offering members a chance to win copies of Max Reload and the Nether Blasters, a 2020 film following the exploits of a trio of video game enthusiasts who find themselves up against a rather demonic "Boss level". Max Reload and the Nether Blasters is available now on Blu-ray.
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Valley Girl (2020) Blu-ray
Posted August 25, 2020 04:34 PM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Rachel Goldenberg's Valley Girl (2020), starring Jessica Rothe, Mae Whitman, Peyton List, Chloe Bennet, and Ashleigh Murray. The release will be available for purchase on October 6.
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Rita Hayworth: Ultimate Collection Blu-ray
Posted August 24, 2020 07:20 PM by Webmaster
Mill Creek Entertainment has announced that it will release on Blu-ray Rita Hayworth: Ultimate Collection. The six-disc box set will be available for purchase on November 17.
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Wentworth Prison: Season 8 Part 1 Blu-ray
Posted August 24, 2020 07:02 PM by Webmaster
British label Network Releasing will bring to Blu-ray Wentworth Prison: Season 8 Part 1. The two-disc set will be available for purchase on November 2.
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The Sheltering Sky Blu-ray
Posted August 24, 2020 04:49 PM by Webmaster
Arrow Academy has announced that it will release on Blu-ray Bernardo Bertolucci's The Sheltering Sky (1990), starring Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett, and Timothy Spall. The release will be available for purchase on November 2.
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Cauldron Films: Standard Editions of American Rickshaw and Abrakadabra Coming Soon
Posted August 24, 2020 12:21 AM by Webmaster
Cauldron Films will issue standard retail editions of Sergio Martino's American Rickshaw (1989) and Luciano and Nicolás Onetti's Abrakadabra (2018). Currently, the two releases are set to arrive on the market on December 15.
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Blood Quantum: Exclusive Giveaway
Posted August 24, 2020 12:09 AM by Webmaster
Blu-ray.com and RLJ Entertainment are offering two members the opportunity to win a Blu-ray copy of Jeff Barnaby's thriller Blood Quantum (2019), starring Michael Greyeyes, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Devery Jacobs, and Natalie Liconti. The release will be available for purchase on September 1.
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This Week on Blu-ray: August 24-30
Posted August 24, 2020 12:00 AM by Josh Katz
For the week of August 24th, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is bringing Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island to Blu-ray. From Shout Factory comes steelbooks of two Hayao Miyazaki favorites - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Kiki's Delivery Service - as well as a special edition of the Tales from the Darkside movie. Finally, Criterion is offering up Jean Renoir's 1935 picture Toni.
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Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection Blu-ray
Posted August 23, 2020 11:55 PM by Webmaster
Mill Creek Entertainment will release on Blu-ray Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection (1958-1971). The ten-disc set will be available for purchase on November 17.
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The Barbarians Blu-ray
Posted August 23, 2020 11:50 PM by Webmaster
Scorpion Releasing will release on Blu-ray Ruggero Deodato's film The Barbarians (1987), starring Peter Paul, David Paul, Richard Lynch, Eva LaRue, and Michael Berryman. The release is expected to arrive on the market later this year.
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Kino Lorber: Two Classic Comedies with Marty Feldman Prepped for Blu-ray
Posted August 23, 2020 11:43 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber will add to their Blu-ray catalog two classic comedies starring Marty Feldman: The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) and In God We Trust (1980). The two releases are expected to arrive on the market later this year.
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Apache Blu-ray
Posted August 23, 2020 11:35 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have confirmed that they are preparing a Blu-ray release of Robert Aldrich's western Apache (1954), starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire, Charles Bronson, and John Dehner. The release is expected to arrive on the market later this year.
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Mikey Blu-ray - Exclusive Giveaway
Posted August 23, 2020 02:08 PM by Webmaster
Blu-ray.com and the MVD Rewind Collection are offering members a chance to win copies of Mikey, a 1992 horror film with Brian Bonsall playing a very bad little boy. Mikey is available on Blu-ray now.
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The Owners Blu-ray
Posted August 21, 2020 05:03 PM by Webmaster
RLJ Entertainment will release on Blu-ray Julius Berg's thriller The Owners (2020), starring Maisie Williams, Sylvester McCoy, and Rita Tushingham. The release will be available for purchase on October 20.
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Blue Underground: Dead & Buried Coming to 4K Blu-ray in 2021
Posted August 21, 2020 04:52 PM by Webmaster
Blue Underground confirmed today that their first 4K Blu-ray release in 2021 will be Gary Sherman's thriller Dead & Buried (1981), starring James Farentino, Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson, Dennis Redfield, and Nancy Locke.
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Complete Collection Blu-ray
Posted August 21, 2020 04:37 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have announced that they plan to release on Blu-ray Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Complete Collection. The three -disc box set will be available for purchase on November 24th.
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Blu-ray Sales, August 9-15: Trolls Trounce Scoob
Posted August 21, 2020 02:46 PM by Josh Katz
For the week that ended on August 15th, DreamWorks and Universal Studios Home Media Entertainment's Trolls World Tour won the number-one spot on the Blu-ray-only sales chart. This sequel to the hit 2016 animated comedy became unexpectedly controversial during its release last April; it was Universal Studios' biggest high-profile foray into the world of day-and-date VOD premieres, a move that made the film the "most successful day-one rental."
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Columbia Noir #1 Blu-ray
Posted August 20, 2020 11:20 PM by Webmaster
British label Indicator/Powerhouse Films has announced that it will release on Blu-ray Columbia Noir #1 (1945-1958). The six-disc box set will be available for purchase on November 16.
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Scorpion Releasing: Tintorera and Sharks' Treasure Coming Soon to Blu-ray
Posted August 20, 2020 06:26 PM by Webmaster
Scorpion Releasing has revealed that it plans to add two new titles to its Blu-ray catalog: René Cardona Jr.'s Tintorera (1977) and Cornel Wilde's Sharks' Treasure (1975). The two releases are expected to arrive on the market later this year.
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Scream Factory: Deathsport and Attack of the Crab Monsters Heading to Blu-ray
Posted August 20, 2020 04:26 PM by Webmaster
Scream Factory will release on Blu-ray Deathsport (1978) and Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957). The two releases will be available for purchase on August 25.
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Spree Blu-ray
Posted August 20, 2020 04:11 PM by Webmaster
RLJ Entertainment will release on Blu-ray will release on Blu-ray Eugene Kotlyarenko's film Spree (2020). The release will be available for purchase on October 20.
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Cult Epics: First Look at 2K Restoration Trailer for Death Laid an Egg
Posted August 20, 2020 03:58 PM by Webmaster
Cult Epics has provided us with an official trailer for the recent 2K restoration of Giulio Questi's film Death Laid an Egg (1968), which will be released in a Special Edition Blu-ray on October 13.
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Tears for Fears: The Seeds of Love Blu-ray
Posted August 20, 2020 12:14 AM by Webmaster
Mercury will release on Blu-ray/CD Tears for Fears: The Seeds of Love. The box set will be available for purchase on October 9.
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Kino: DeepStar Six Special Features Updated
Posted August 20, 2020 12:13 AM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber announced today that they have added additional bonus features to the ones that were previously publicized for their upcoming Blu-ray release of Sean S. Cunningham's thriller DeepStar Six (1989), starring aurean Blacque, Greg Evigan, Miguel Ferrer, Nia Peeples, and Matt McCoy. The release will be available for purchase on October 13.
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Hammer House of Horror: The Complete Series Blu-ray
Posted August 19, 2020 11:24 PM by Webmaster
Australian label Via Vision Entertainment has informed us that it will release on Blu-ray Hammer House of Horror: The Complete Series. The three-disc box set, which will be part of the label's recently launched Imprint Series, will be available for purchase on October 21.
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Irresistible Blu-ray
Posted August 19, 2020 04:28 PM by Webmaster
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of Jon Stewart's film Irresistible (2020), starring Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Mackenzie Davis, Natasha Lyonne, and Topher Grace. The release will be available for purchase on September 1.
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The Deep Blu-ray
Posted August 19, 2020 04:12 PM by Webmaster
British label 101 Films has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Peter Yates' film The Deep (1977), starring Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Dick Anthony Williams, Robert Shaw, and Earl Maynard. The release will be available for purchase on September 14.