Blu-ray Sales: August 22-28: Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Keeps The Conjuring at Bay

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Blu-ray Sales: August 22-28: Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Keeps The Conjuring at Bay

Posted September 7, 2021 10:04 AM by Sean Greenwood

For the week that ended on August 28th, Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard again topped both the Blu-ray-only and overall packaged media charts. This sequel to the 2017 film The Hitman's Bodyguard was originally set for an August 2020 release, before the coronavirus pandemic saw it being pushed to August 2021 and then finally being pushed up to a June 2021 release. On its opening weekend, it topped the box office, on its way to over $38 million domestically, and a global total of over $69 million so far. This week, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard had an HD share of 58% and 14% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

Debuting in second place on both charts is Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The horror sequel is the eighth film in the Conjuring Universe and the third installment of the main Conjuring series that follows the exploits of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Originally planned for a 2020 release, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It was delayed to June 2021 amid both the coronavirus pandemic and re-shoots. When the film finally opened, it topped the box office with $24 million on its way to over $65 million domestically and over $135 million internationally. This week, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It sold 81% as many Blu-ray units as Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, with an HD share of 52% and 12% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

And debuting in third place on both charts is Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's Peter Rabbit 2. The family film sequel was originally set for an early 2020 release, but saw numerous pandemic-related delays, resulting in a staggered worldwide release that saw the film premiere in Australia in March 2021, but not release in the US until June 2021. To date, the film has made over $40 million domestically and over $113 million internationally. This week, Peter Rabbit 2 sold 52% as many Blu-ray units as Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, with an HD share of 44% and 2% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 8/28/21:
  1. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
  2. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
  3. Peter Rabbit 2
  4. Luca
  5. Godzilla vs. Kong
  6. Mortal Kombat (2021)
  7. A Quiet Place Part II
  8. Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two
  9. Nobody
  10. The Conjuring: 3-Film Collection
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 8/28/21 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (58%)
  2. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (52%)
  3. Peter Rabbit 2 (44%)
  4. Luca (50%)
  5. A Quiet Place Part II (47%)
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 8/28/21 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Godzilla vs. Kong 3D (1.19%)
  2. Godzilla: King of the Monsters 3D (1.05%)
  3. Top Gun 3D (0.17%)
  4. Suicide Squad 3D (0.15%)
  5. Minions 3D (0.04%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 8/28/21 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Nobody 4K (28%)
  2. Godzilla vs. Kong 4K (26%)
  3. Mortal Kombat 4K (2021) (20%)
  4. Spider-Man: Far From Home 4K (19%)
  5. A Quiet Place Part II 4K (15%)