Blu-ray Sales, Nov. 23-29: Jurassic World Rampages to the Top Again

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Blu-ray Sales, Nov. 23-29: Jurassic World Rampages to the Top Again

Posted December 3, 2015 10:27 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on November 29th, Universal Studios Home Entertainment's Jurassic World rose again to the top of the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales lists. The latest installment in Universal and Steven Spielberg's hugely successful box-office franchise, Jurassic World is one of 2015's biggest hits. Despite only garnering average critical notices (the film has a 59% score on Metacritic), it grossed over $651 million domestically and $1.6 billion worldwide, totals that made it the highest grossing picture (so far) of the year. Furthermore, it's already distinguished itself on home-media platforms, earning $82.6 million in its first week on home-media - industry analysts have predicted that Jurassic World could become the highest-selling Blu-ray-and-DVD title of 2015, as well as the industry's biggest - full-stop - live-action Blu-ray title AND Universal's biggest digital release. This week, Jurassic World had a strong Blu-ray market share of 77%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only ranking was, in fact, Inside Out. Pixar's whimsical animated comedy about the emotions that govern the mind of a young girl proved one of this summer's most enduring favorites; critics rapturously embraced the film (to the tune of a 94% score on Metacritic), and audiences responded strongly as well, given Inside Out's worldwide gross of $855 million. On the Blu-ray-only list, Inside Out had a Blu-ray market share of 62% and sold 50% as many Blu-rays as Jurassic World. On the overall package-media list, Inside Out came in third place - behind Furious 7 - and sold 63% as many total units as Jurassic World.

Finally, DreamWorks Home Entertainment's Home rounded out the top three spots on the Blu-ray-only sales ranking. 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 35% as many Blu-rays as Jurassic World (and had an HD market share of 50%) and 54% as many total units as the dino-centric adventure on the overall package-media chart, where it came in fifth place.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 11/29/15:
  1. Jurassic World
  2. Inside Out
  3. Home
  4. Pitch Perfect 2
  5. American Sniper
  6. San Andreas
  7. Furious 7
  8. Interstellar
  9. Mad Max: Fury Road
  10. Aladdin
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 11/29/15 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Jurassic World (77%)
  2. Furious 7 (32%)
  3. Inside Out (62%)
  4. American Sniper (45%)
  5. Home (50%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 11/29/15 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D (13%)
  2. Pixels 3D (3%)
  3. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D (2%)
  4. Inside Out 3D (2%)
  5. San Andreas 3D (2%)