Blu-ray Sales, June 30-July 6: Lego Movie Returns to Number One

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Blu-ray Sales, June 30-July 6: Lego Movie Returns to Number One

Posted July 10, 2014 08:49 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on July 6th, Warner's The LEGO Movie reclaimed the top spot on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media rankings. Directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord's animated comedy has proved itself as one of 2014's breakout smashes. Critics praised the film (as its solid 82% Metacritic score indicates), which has grossed over $467 million worldwide, a figure that becomes more impressive when one takes into consideration its estimated $60 million budget. This week, The LEGO Movie had a 34% HD market share.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media lists was another Warner title, 300: Rise of an Empire. This sequel to the 2007 hit 300 was a modest disappointment for the studio this past year. Besides getting mediocre critical notices (the film scored a 48% Metacritic ranking), Rise of an Empire went on to gross only $106 million domestically, a figure below its estimated $110-million production budget. That said, the picture performed much stronger overseas, earning an additional $224 million. 300: Rise of an Empire sold 87% as many Blu-rays as The LEGO Movie and had an HD market share of 51%, and on the overall package-media chart, it sold 70% as many total units as The LEGO Movie.

Finally, Universal's Lone Survivor rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only sales charts. Though the Peter Berg-directed war drama courted controversy when it opened this past winter, with many in the critical community accusing the picture of jingoism (a condition that may have resulted in its 60% Metacritic score), Lone Survivor was a hit with audiences. The $40-million picture made over $149 million in worldwide grosses. Lone Survivor had a Blu-ray market share of 42% and sold 28% as many Blu-rays as The LEGO Movie. Regarding the overall package-media list, the film came in fourth place - Disney's Frozen took the third-place spot - and sold 22% as many units as The LEGO Movie.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 07/06/14:
  1. The LEGO Movie
  2. 300: Rise of an Empire
  3. Lone Survivor
  4. Frozen
  5. Non-Stop
  6. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  7. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  8. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  9. RoboCop
  10. The Legend of Korra - Book Two: Spirits
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 07/06/14 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. The LEGO Movie (34%)
  2. 300: Rise of an Empire (43%)
  3. Frozen (27%)
  4. Lone Survivor (42%)
  5. Monster High: Clawesome Double Feature (13%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 07/06/14 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. The Wolverine 3D (7%)
  2. 300: Rise of an Empire 3D (7%)
  3. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 3D (5%)
  4. Despicable Me 2 3D (4%)
  5. The LEGO Movie 3D (3%)