Blu-ray Sales, June 26-July 2: Power Rangers Morph Into Top Spot

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Blu-ray Sales, June 26-July 2: Power Rangers Morph Into Top Spot

Posted July 6, 2017 09:38 AM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on July 2nd, Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Power Rangers debuted at the top of the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales rankings. A semi-gritty modernization of the iconic children's program, Power Rangers struggled to make an impact with critics and audiences last March. Power Rangers scored low critical notices (vide its Metacritic score of 44%) and went on to gross $85 million domestically on top of its estimated $100-million production budget. This week, the film had a Blu-ray market share of 65%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media charts was Walt Disney Home Entertainment's Beauty and the Beast. This live-action remake of the iconic Disney animated classic was a huge hit with audiences this year. Beauty and the Beast might have scored only decent critical notices (a Metacritic score of 65%), but it went on to gross over $1.2 billion worldwide on top of its projected $160-million production budget. On the Blu-ray rankings, Beauty and the Beast sold 46% as many Blu-rays as Power Rangers and had an HD market share of 59%. Regarding the overall package media rankings, this remake sold 50% as many total units as Power Rangers.

Finally, Summit and Lionsgate Home Entertainment's John Wick: Chapter 2 filled out the top-three spots on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales rankings. The violent follow-up to the cult 2014 actioner John Wick, Chapter 2 proved even more enduring than its predecessor. John Wick: Chapter 2 scored solid critical notices (a Metacritic score of 75%) and then grossed over $166 million worldwide, a sum that seems modest but represents a rather sizable achievement for a medium-budget, R-rated thriller. John Wick: Chapter 2 had an HD market share of 57% and sold 31% as many Blu-rays and 35% as many total units as Power Rangers.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 07/02/17:
  1. Power Rangers
  2. Beauty and the Beast
  3. John Wick: Chapter 2
  4. The LEGO Batman Movie
  5. CHiPS
  6. Logan
  7. Life
  8. Moana
  9. Bambi
  10. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 07/02/17 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Power Rangers (65%)
  2. Beauty and the Beast (59%)
  3. John Wick: Chapter 2 (57%)
  4. The LEGO Batman Movie (50%)
  5. CHiPS (45%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 07/02/17 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D (6%)
  2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3D (3%)
  3. The LEGO Batman Movie 3D (1%)
  4. The Secret Life of Pets 3D (1%)
  5. Despicable Me 3D (1%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 07/02/17 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. John Wick 4K (19%)
  2. Snitch 4K (12%)
  3. Logan 4K (9%)
  4. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 4K (8%)
  5. The Great Wall 4K (8%)