Blu-ray Sales, July 20-26: The Longest Ride Remains at Number One

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Blu-ray Sales, July 20-26: The Longest Ride Remains at Number One

Posted July 31, 2015 10:43 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on July 26th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's The Longest Ride again took the number-one position on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media charts. Director George Tillman Jr.'s adaptation of the popular Nicholas Sparks novel was a modest hit for the studio last April. Despite poor critical support (the film has a 33% rating on Metacritic), it grossed almost $60 million worldwide on top of its projected $34-million budget. This week, The Longest Ride had a Blu-ray market share of 24%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media rankings was Sony's Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. This family-friendly comedy - a sequel to the 2009 surprise hit Paul Blart: Mall Cop - was a decent success when it premiered last April; even though it lacked critical acclaim (it has a Metacritic score of 13%), the film grossed over $104 million worldwide on top of its estimated $30-million budget. On the Blu-ray-only ranking, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 sold 84% as many Blu-rays as The Longest Ride (and had an HD market share of 32%) and 63% as many total units.

Finally, the special "Rogue Cut" of X-Men: Days of Future Past rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only list. Director Bryan Singer's ambitious sci-fi blockbuster - it is simultaneously a prequel and sequel to the likes of X-Men: The Last Stand, The Wolverine, and X-Men: First Class - was a big success when it premiered last May; after receiving positive critical acclaim (it has a Metacritic score of 74%), the film grossed over $746 million worldwide on top of its estimated $200-million budget. On the Blu-ray-only ranking, Days of Future Past sold 82% as many Blu-rays as The Longest Ride and had a strong HD market share of 65%. Regarding the overall package-media chart, Days of Future Past came in seventh place - behind eOne's Wild Horses, Warner's Get Hard and Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery releases, and Lionsgate's Ex Machina, respectively - and sold 30% as many total units as The Longest Ride.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 07/26/15:
  1. The Longest Ride
  2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
  3. X-Men: Days of Future Past
  4. Ex Machina
  5. Get Hard
  6. It Follows
  7. American Sniper
  8. Interstellar
  9. Kingsman: The Secret Service
  10. Jupiter Ascending
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 07/26/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. The Longest Ride (24%)
  2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (32%)
  3. Wild Horses (16%)
  4. Get Hard (33%)
  5. Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (16%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 07/26/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Guardians of the Galaxy 3D (13%)
  2. Jupiter Ascending 3D (4%)
  3. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D (4%)
  4. Jurassic Park 3D (4%)
  5. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D (2%)