For the week that ended on July 7th, Universal Studios Home Entertainment's
Blockers debuted at number one on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media charts. This R-rated teen comedy was a modest success with critics and audiences following its premiere last April. It received fairly good critical notices (the film has a
69% Metacritic rating), and it then grossed
$93 million worldwide on top of its estimated $21-million production budget. This week,
Blockers had a Blu-ray market share of 54%.
Next up on the Blu-ray-only sales ranking was Universal Studios Home Entertainment's
Pacific Rim: Uprising. A sequel to Guillermo Del Toro's
cult 2013 monster movie,
Uprising also didn't immediately connect with critics and audiences. Critics found it flawed (note its so-so
44% Metacritic rating), and it only grossed
$59 million domestically on top of its estimated $150-million production budget (that said, the picture performed much stronger overseas, earning an additional $230 million). The
Pacific Rim sequel had a solid HD market share of 65% and sold 65% as many Blu-rays as
Blockers. Regarding the overall package-media list, the film came in third place (behind Lionsgate's
I Can Only Imagine) and sold 54% as many total units as Universal's raunchy teen comedy.
Finally, Marvel and Walt Disney Home Entertainment's
Black Panther filled out the top-three spots on the Blu-ray-only sales list. Another superhero entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
Black Panther was a massive success with both critics and audiences following its February premiere. Critics largely adored the film (note its robust
88% favorability rating on Metacritic), and viewers were just as supportive, turning out to the film to the tune of a
$1.3-billion worldwide gross on top of its estimated $205-million production budget.
Black Panther had an HD market share of 54% and sold 47% as many Blu-rays and 46% as many total units as
Blockers.
Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 7/07/18:
- Blockers
- Pacific Rim: Uprising
- Black Panther
- Tomb Raider
- Escape Plan 2: Hades
- I Can Only Imagine
- The Greatest Showman
- Jurassic World
- Acrimony
- Paul, Apostle of Christ
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 7/07/18 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
- Blockers (54%)
- I Can Only Imagine (37%)
- Pacific Rim: Uprising (65%)
- Black Panther (54%)
- Acrimony (27%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 7/07/18 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
- Justice League 3D (8%)
- Jurassic World 3D (4%)
- The Last Airbender 3D (3%)
- Pacific Rim: Uprising 3D (2%)
- Ant-Man 3D (1%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 7/07/18 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
- Jurassic Park Collection 4K (17%)
- Tomb Raider 4K (15%)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi 4K (15%)
- The Incredibles 4K (14%)
- Justice League 4K (13%)