Blu-ray Sales, December 26-January 1: Suicide Squad Fights Magnificent Seven

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Blu-ray Sales, December 26-January 1: Suicide Squad Fights Magnificent Seven

Posted January 8, 2017 10:16 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on January 1st, Warner Home Entertainment's Suicide Squad took back the top spot on the Blu-ray-only sales ranking. The most recent entry in DC's live-action cinematic universe, Suicide Squad was a controversial success for the studio during its summer theatrical release. The film grossed more than $745 million globally on top of its estimated $175-million production budget, but it still struggled to find a decent critical reception (its Metacritic score is 40%). This week, Suicide Squad had a Blu-ray market share of 57%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only sales list was Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's The Magnificent Seven. A remake of the 1960 John Sturges classic, The Magnificent Seven was a modest success for the studio during its fall theatrical release. The film grossed more than $160 million globally on top of its estimated $90-million production budget, and it scored a Metacritic score of 54%. On the Blu-ray-only list, The Magnificent Seven sold 93% as many discs as Suicide Squad and had a Blu-ray market share of 47%. And regarding the overall package-media chart, Seven came in first place, beating the DC actioner, which sold 89% as many copies as director Antoine Fuqua's star-studded Western.

Finally, Universal Studios Home Entertainment's The Secret Life of Pets rounded out the top-three titles on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media rankings. This animated comedy was a big success for the studio during its summer theatrical release. The film grossed more than $875 million globally on top of its estimated $75-million production budget, and it also mustered a decent critical reception (its Metacritic score is 61%). The Secret Life of Pets sold 69% as many Blu-rays as Suicide Squad (and had an HD market share of 57%) and 70% as many total units as The Magnificent Seven.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 01/01/16:
  1. Suicide Squad
  2. The Magnificent Seven
  3. The Secret Life of Pets
  4. Storks
  5. Sully
  6. Jason Bourne
  7. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
  8. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
  9. Snowden
  10. Finding Dory
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 01/01/16 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. The Magnificent Seven (47%)
  2. Suicide Squad (57%)
  3. The Secret Life of Pets (50%)
  4. Sully (39%)
  5. Storks (43%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 01/01/16 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 3D (12%)
  2. Captain America: Civil War 3D (9%)
  3. Ghostbusters 3D (5%)
  4. Star Trek Beyond 3D (5%)
  5. Finding Dory 3D (5%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 01/01/16 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. The Revenant 4K (11%)
  2. Star Trek Beyond 4K (8%)
  3. Suicide Squad 4K (7%)
  4. Mechanic: Resurrection 4K (7%)
  5. Jason Bourne 4K (6%)