Blu-ray Sales, June 8-14: Kingsman Disrupts Weekly Totals

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Blu-ray Sales, June 8-14: Kingsman Disrupts Weekly Totals

Posted June 18, 2015 10:39 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on June 14th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's Kingsman: The Secret Service took the number-one position on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media charts. Director Matthew Vaughn's violent comic-book adaptation - from The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons - was a surprise hit for the studio last February; despite middling critical support (the film has a 58% rating on Metacritic), it grossed over $403 million worldwide on top of its projected $81-million budget. This week, Kingsman had a Blu-ray market share of 51%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only ranking was Warner Home Entertainment's American Sniper. Director Clint Eastwood's exploration of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's experiences as a sniper in the Iraq War ranks as one of the iconic filmmaker's most successful pictures. The controversial feature - the film currently has a 72% score on Metacritic, and that number reflects some of the divisive critical attitudes - was one of 2014's highest grossing films in the United States, earning just under $350 million domestically on top of its $58-million budget. On the Blu-ray-only ranking, American Sniper sold 27% as many Blu-rays as Kingsman and had an HD market share of 40%. Regarding the overall package-media chart, American Sniper came in third place (behind The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water) and sold 34% as many total units as Kingsman.

Finally, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment's The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media lists. Another feature-film iteration of the popular Nickelodeon series - it follows the 2004 SpongeBob SquarePants Movie - The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was a solid earner for the studio following its February premiere. The animated feature scored a 62% rating on Metacritic and earned just under $163 million domestically on top of its $74-million budget. On the Blu-ray-only ranking, Sponge Out of Water sold 24% as many Blu-rays as Kingsman and had an HD market share of 36%. Regarding the overall package-media chart, Sponge Out of Water came in second place and sold 34% as many total units as Matthew Vaughn's R-rated actioner.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 06/14/15:
  1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
  2. American Sniper
  3. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
  4. Jupiter Ascending
  5. Jurassic Park
  6. The DUFF
  7. Project Almanac
  8. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
  9. Fifty Shades of Grey
  10. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 06/14/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Kingsman: The Secret Service (51%)
  2. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (36%)
  3. American Sniper (40%)
  4. The DUFF (25%)
  5. Jupiter Ascending (44%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 06/14/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Guardians of the Galaxy 3D (18%)
  2. Jupiter Ascending 3D (8%)
  3. Jurassic Park 3D (3%)
  4. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D (2%)
  5. Despicable Me 2 3D (2%)