Blu-ray Sales, Sept. 28-Oct. 4: Ultron's Age Reigns Over Furious 7

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Blu-ray Sales, Sept. 28-Oct. 4: Ultron's Age Reigns Over Furious 7

Posted October 10, 2015 11:59 PM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on October 4th, Marvel and Walt Disney Home Entertainment's Avengers: Age of Ultron was at the top of the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales lists. This sequel to the 2012 smash hit was a large success when it premiered last May. Although it only garnered average critical support (the film currently has a Metacritic score of 66%), Age of Ultron quickly found great support among audiences, grossing over $1.4 billion worldwide on top of a $250-million production budget. This week, Age of Ultron had a strong Blu-ray market share of 63%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only ranking was Universal's 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 16% as many discs as Age of Ultron and had an HD market share of 52%. On the overall package-media chart, Furious 7 came in fourth place - behind Paul Feig's Spy and Pitch Perfect 2 - sold 19% as many total units as the Avengers follow-up.

Finally, Universal Studios Home Entertainment's Pitch Perfect 2 rounded out the top three spots on 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 Age of Ultron. Pitch Perfect 2 sold 14% as many Blu-rays as Age of Ultron and 21% as many total units, and its Blu-ray market share was 41%.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 10/04/15:
  1. Avengers: Age of Ultron
  2. Furious 7
  3. Pitch Perfect 2
  4. Spy
  5. Cinderella
  6. Poltergeist (2015)
  7. Entourage
  8. Mad Max: Fury Road
  9. Outlander: Season 1 Volume 2
  10. Home
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 10/04/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Avengers: Age of Ultron (63%)
  2. Spy (33%)
  3. Pitch Perfect 2 (41%)
  4. Furious 7 (52%)
  5. Poltergeist (2015) (38%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 10/04/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Avengers: Age of Ultron 3D (27%)
  2. Insurgent 3D (17%)
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy 3D (10%)
  4. Mad Max: Fury Road 3D (9%)
  5. Poltergeist 3D (4%)