Blu-ray Sales, Sept. 21-27: Viewers Hear Pitch Perfect 2 Over Furious 7

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Blu-ray Sales, Sept. 21-27: Viewers Hear Pitch Perfect 2 Over Furious 7

Posted October 1, 2015 12:45 PM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on September 27th, Universal Studios Home Entertainment's Pitch Perfect 2 was at the top of the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales lists. This sequel to the 2012 sleeper hit was one of Summer 2015's biggest success stories. Although it only garnered so-so critical support (the film currently has a Metacritic score of 63%), Pitch Perfect 2 quickly found support among audiences, grossing over $285 million worldwide (on top of a $29-million production budget) and even beating the weekly grosses of the likes of more aggressive summer blockbusters such as Mad Max: Fury Road and Avengers: Age of Ultron. This week, Pitch Perfect 2 had a Blu-ray market share of 49%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media rankings was another Universal feature, the action extravaganza Furious 7. The latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise quickly became one of the series' most successful entries. Despite its average critical notices (the film has a Metacritic score of 67%), Furious 7 grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide and has already set records on home-media platforms; during its first week of sales, the picture sold over 2.5 million units and made more than $52.5 million. On the Blu-ray-only list, Furious 7 sold 65% as many discs as Pitch Perfect 2 and had an HD market share of 54%. On the overall package-media chart, Furious 7 sold 59% as many total units as the Pitch Perfect follow-up.

Finally, Walt Disney Home Entertainment's Cinderella rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales lists. Director Kenneth Branagh's live-action interpretation of the iconic Disney cartoon was a modest success last March. The film has a Metacritic score of 67%, and it grossed over $201 million domestically on top of a projected $95 million budget. Cinderella sold 31% as many Blu-rays as Pitch Perfect 2 and 28% as many total units, and its Blu-ray market share was 54%.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 09/27/15:
  1. Pitch Perfect 2
  2. Furious 7
  3. Cinderella
  4. Mad Max: Fury Road
  5. Pitch Perfect Aca-Amazing 2-Movie Collection
  6. The Flash: The Complete First Season
  7. Arrow: The Complete Third Season
  8. Star Wars: Episodes IV-VI
  9. Fast & Furious 1-7 Collection
  10. Home
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 09/27/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Pitch Perfect 2 (49%)
  2. Furious 7 (54%)
  3. Cinderella (54%)
  4. Mad Max: Fury Road (45%)
  5. Pitch Perfect Aca-Amazing 2-Movie Collection (49%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 09/27/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Insurgent 3D (17%)
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy 3D (10%)
  3. Mad Max: Fury Road 3D (7%)
  4. Coraline 3D (4%)
  5. Home 3D (3%)