Blu-ray Sales, June 22-28: Kingsman Fights Back to the Top

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Blu-ray Sales, June 22-28: Kingsman Fights Back to the Top

Posted July 3, 2015 08:52 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on June 28th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's Kingsman: The Secret Service regained its 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 35%.

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 94% as many Blu-rays as Kingsman and had an HD market share of 42%. Regarding the overall package-media chart, American Sniper sold 79% as many total units as Kingsman.

Finally, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's Chappie rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media lists. The third film from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp, Chappie struggled to make an impression with audiences last March. The sci-fi picture scored a 41% rating on Metacritic and earned just $31.5 million domestically on top of its $49-million budget, though it did net an additional $70 million in international totals. On the Blu-ray-only ranking, Chappie sold 83% as many Blu-rays as Kingsman and had an HD market share of 44%. On the overall package-media chart, Chappie sold 66% as many total units as Matthew Vaughn's R-rated actioner.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 06/28/15:
  1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
  2. American Sniper
  3. Chappie
  4. Jurassic Park
  5. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
  6. Survivor
  7. Run All Night
  8. Jupiter Ascending
  9. Fifty Shades of Grey
  10. Interstellar
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 06/28/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Kingsman: The Secret Service (35%)
  2. American Sniper (42%)
  3. Chappie (44%)
  4. Run All Night (28%)
  5. Survivor (32%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 06/28/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Guardians of the Galaxy 3D (17%)
  2. Jupiter Ascending 3D (7%)
  3. Jurassic Park 3D (7%)
  4. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D (4%)
  5. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D (2%)