For the week that ended on May 23rd, Paramount Home Media Distribution's
Sonic the Hedgehog debuted at the number-one spot on both the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media charts. A live-action adaptation of the popular video game,
Sonic struggled with critics but entertained audiences during its release last February. The film scored mediocre reviews (it has a
47% approval rating on Metacritic), but it grossed
$306 million at the worldwide box office on top of its estimated $81-95-million production budget. This week,
Sonic had a solid HD market share of 62%.
Next up on the Blu-ray-only sales ranking was Pixar and Walt Disney Home Entertainment's
Onward. This family-friendly entertainment was one of Pixar's least financially successful films when it premiered in March. While the film received decent reviews (it has a
60% rating on Metacritic), it had the greater misfortune of opening just before global lockdowns swept the country; as a result, it only grossed
$103 million at the worldwide box office on top of its estimated $175-200-million production budget.
Onward had a very good Blu-ray market share of 68% and sold 71% as many Blu-rays as
Sonic the Hedgehog. Regarding the overall package-media list, the film sold 65% as many total units as the Sega-inspired adventure.
Finally, Warner Home Entertainment's
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War rounded out the top three on the Blu-ray-only sales list. This R-rated animated adventure takes inspiration from the popular DC Comics characters in Justice League Dark - and the brutal villain Darkseid.
Apokolips War had a terrific HD market share of 100% and sold 44% as many Blu-rays as
Sonic. On the overall package-media list, the film came in fourth place (behind
Birds of Prey) and sold 27% as many total units as the
Sonic film.
Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 5/23/20:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Onward
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
- Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
- The Call of the Wild
- Top Gun
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
- Promare
- Bad Boys for Life
- Bloodshot
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 5/23/20 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
- Sonic the Hedgehog (62%)
- Onward (68%)
- Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (57%)
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (100%)
- The Call of the Wild (53%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 5/23/20 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
- Ready Player One 3D (0.5%)
- Suicide Squad 3D (0.2%)
- Skyscraper 3D (0.1%)
- Top Gun 3D (0.05)
- The Wizard of Oz 3D (0.05%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 5/23/20 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
- Top Gun 4K (47%)
- Midway 4K (23%)
- 1917 4K (18%)
- Knives Out 4K (17%)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4K (14%)