Blu-ray Sales, June 1-6: Sonic Races Ahead of the Pack

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Blu-ray Sales, June 1-6: Sonic Races Ahead of the Pack

Posted June 12, 2020 01:59 PM by Josh Katz

For the week that ended on June 6th, Paramount Home Media Distribution's Sonic the Hedgehog once again took 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 52%.

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 46% and sold 66% as many Blu-rays as Sonic the Hedgehog. On the overall package-media list, the film sold 74% 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 51% and sold 59% as many Blu-rays as Sonic the Hedgehog. Regarding the overall package-media list, the film sold 60% as many total units as the Sega-inspired adventure.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 6/6/20:
  1. Sonic the Hedgehog
  2. The Invisible Man
  3. Onward
  4. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
  5. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
  6. Jaws
  7. The Call of the Wild
  8. Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
  9. Bloodshot
  10. Watchmen
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 6/6/20 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Sonic the Hedgehog (52%)
  2. The Invisible Man (46%)
  3. Onward (51%)
  4. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (49%)
  5. The Call of the Wild (51%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 6/6/20 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Skyscraper 3D (0.3%)
  2. Suicide Squad 3D (0.1%)
  3. The Wizard of Oz 3D (0.1%)
  4. Rampage 3D (0.04)
  5. Top Gun 3D (0.04%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 6/6/20 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Jaws 4K (67%)
  2. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum 4K (30%)
  3. Top Gun 4K (23%)
  4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 4K (22%)
  5. Hacksaw Ridge 4K (18%)