Blu-ray Sales, Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Mad Max Roars to Number One

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Blu-ray Sales, Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Mad Max Roars to Number One

Posted September 10, 2015 06:55 PM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on September 6th, Mad Max: Fury Road premiered at the top of the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales lists. Despite enduring numerous pre-production headaches and one of the most grueling production schedules in recent memory, director George Miller's latest installment in his Mad Max franchise proved one of Summer 2015's most beloved pictures. The film grossed over $374 million worldwide on top of its projected $150 million budget, and it performed even better with critics, netting an 89% score on Metacritic. This week, Fury Road had a Blu-ray market share of 56%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media rankings was DreamWorks Home Entertainment's Home. This CGI-animated comedy struggled to earn back its production budget for the studio last March. It garnered mediocre critical support (the film has a 55% rating on Metacritic) and grossed only $176 million worldwide on top of its projected $135-million budget (that said, the picture performed much stronger overseas, earning an additional $209 million). On the Blu-ray-only ranking, Home sold 6% as many Blu-rays as the Fury Road and had an HD market share of 31%. Regarding the overall package-media list, Home sold 11% as many total units as the Mad Max actioner.

Finally, the Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only list. A compilation of twelve features from the Mouse House's recent short-film history, this set sold 5% as many Blu-rays as Fury Road and had an HD market share of 100%. On the overall package-media rankings, this Blu-ray package dropped to twelfth place, selling 3% as many total units as Mad Max.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 09/06/15:
  1. Mad Max: Fury Road
  2. Home
  3. Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
  4. Mad Max Anthology
  5. Star Wars: Episodes IV-VI
  6. The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season
  7. Insurgent
  8. Aloha
  9. Star Wars: Episodes I-III
  10. Star Wars: Rebels - Complete Season One
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 09/06/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Mad Max: Fury Road (56%)
  2. Home (31%)
  3. The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season (29%)
  4. Paw Patrol: Meet Everest! (DVD only)
  5. Aloha (30%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 09/06/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Insurgent 3D (20%)
  2. Mad Max: Fury Road 3D (9%)
  3. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D (3%)
  4. Hotel Transylvania 3D (2%)
  5. Despicable Me 2 3D (2%)