Blu-ray Sales, Nov. 26-Dec. 1: Monsters University Returns to Number One

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Blu-ray Sales, Nov. 26-Dec. 1: Monsters University Returns to Number One

Posted December 5, 2013 10:54 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on December 1st, Pixar and Walt Disney Home Entertainment's Monsters University took back the number-one spot on both the Blu-ray-only and overall package media charts. This prequel to the 2001 animated favorite Monsters, Inc. has remained at the top of the different media charts since its small-screen release in October, and that success comes on the heels of its strong theatrical performance last summer; despite an average Metacritic score of 65%, Monsters University grossed over $743 million worldwide. On home media platforms, the film had an impressive HD market share of 73%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only sales rankings was Summit and Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Red 2. The sequel to the 2012 surprise hit Red, this action-comedy did not find the same commercial success as its predecessor; while it had a (relatively) modest production budget of $84 million, Red 2 grossed only $53 million domestically and - as its 47% Metacritic score indicated - received middling critical notices. On the Blu-ray-only list, Red 2 sold 35% as many discs as Monsters University (it also had a 40% HD market share), and on the overall package media chart, Red 2 came in fourth place and sold 64% as many total units as the Pixar comedy.

Finally, another Disney venture - Planes - rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only sales chart. Even after encountering negative reviews from the critical community (its Metacritic score currently stands at 39%), the film turned a modest profit for the studio, grossing over $90 million domestically (and $129 million internationally) on top of its $50 million budget. On the Blu-ray-only list, Planes sold 34% as many discs as Monsters University (it also had a 33% HD market share), and on the overall package media chart, the second Disney feature actually came in second place, beating out Red 2 and selling 75% as many total units as Monsters University.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 12/01/13:
  1. Monsters University
  2. Red 2
  3. Planes
  4. Star Trek Into Darkness
  5. Pacific Rim
  6. World War Z
  7. The Little Mermaid
  8. Turbo
  9. The Croods
  10. The Dark Knight Rises
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 12/01/13 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Monsters University (73%)
  2. Planes (33%)
  3. Turbo (30%)
  4. Red 2 (40%)
  5. The Dark Knight Rises (29%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 12/01/13 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Man of Steel 3D (9%)
  2. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D (4%)
  3. The Croods 3D (3%)
  4. The Wizard of Oz 3D (3%)
  5. Pacific Rim 3D (3%)