Blu-ray Sales, May 24-30: Sonic Continues to Run

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Blu-ray Sales, May 24-30: Sonic Continues to Run

Posted June 5, 2020 01:16 PM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on May 30th, Paramount Home Media Distribution's Sonic the Hedgehog remained 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 an HD market share of 53%.

Next up on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales rankings was Universal Studios Home Entertainment's The Invisible Man. Director Leigh Whannell's microbudget reboot of the H.G. Wells classic has become one of 2020's most acclaimed features. The film got good reviews (it has a 72% rating on Metacritic), and it went on to gross $128 million at the worldwide box office on top of its estimated $7-million production budget. The Invisible Man had a Blu-ray market share of 51% and sold 87% as many Blu-rays as Sonic the Hedgehog. On the overall package-media list, the film sold 90% as many total units as Sonic.

Finally, Pixar and Walt Disney Home Entertainment's Onward rounded out the top three on the Blu-ray-only and overall package-media sales lists. 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 Blu-ray market share of 52% and sold 59% as many Blu-rays as Sonic the Hedgehog. Regarding the overall package-media list, the film sold 61% as many total units as the Sega-inspired adventure.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 5/30/20:
  1. Sonic the Hedgehog
  2. The Invisible Man
  3. Onward
  4. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
  5. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
  6. The Call of the Wild
  7. Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
  8. Bloodshot
  9. Top Gun
  10. Bad Boys for Life
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 5/30/20 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Sonic the Hedgehog (53%)
  2. The Invisible Man (51%)
  3. Onward (52%)
  4. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (54%)
  5. The Call of the Wild (53%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 5/30/20 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Ready Player One 3D (0.5%)
  2. Suicide Squad 3D (0.3%)
  3. Rampage 3D (0.06)
  4. Skyscraper 3D (0.05%)
  5. The Wizard of Oz 3D (0.05%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 5/30/20 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Top Gun 4K (32%)
  2. Midway 4K (15%)
  3. Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K (15%)
  4. Knives Out 4K (14%)
  5. Hacksaw Ridge 4K (14%)