Blu-ray Sales: March 31-April 6: The Iron Claw Still Grips the Top Spot in Second Week

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Blu-ray Sales: March 31-April 6: The Iron Claw Still Grips the Top Spot in Second Week

Posted April 16, 2024 06:15 PM by Sean Greenwood

For the week that ended on April 6th, Lionsgate Home Entertainment's The Iron Claw remained atop the Blu-ray-only chart in its second week. The film, based on the true story of the Von Erlich family of professional wrestlers, opened in December 2023 to strong reviews from critics and audiences alike, eventually grossing over $44 million worldwide and taking a spot on the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films list. This week, The Iron Claw had a perfect HD share of 100%. A 4K UHD edition has not been made available.

Remaining in second place on the Blu-ray-only chart in its fourth week is Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. A sequel to Aquaman (2018) was never in any doubt once the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film grossed over $1 billion, but the production would be beset by several issues, including the coronavirus pandemic, which pushed principal photography into 2021, legal issues for Aquaman's female lead, Amber Heard, the Warner Bros. Discovery merger in 2022 and the announcement in 2023 of the DCEU continuity being largely abandoned in favor of a new DCU (DC Universe) of films. Although Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was initially completed on time and under budget, two sets of re-shoots took place in 2023 and the budget ballooned to a reported $215 million, all of which gave the film an uphill battle, both at the box office and with audiences. When the film finally opened in late December 2023, it did top the box office, but with only some $27 million en route to a domestic total of over $124 million. Critical reviews were largely negative, but internationally, the film did a bit better, with over $309 million, and it did become the highest-grossing DCEU film since Aquaman five years earlier. However, with a worldwide total of over $434 million, it fell well short of its predecessor's $1.15 billion. This week, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom sold 68% as many Blu-ray units as The Iron Claw, with an HD share of 44% and 10% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

And coming in third place is Paramount Home Media Distribution's Major League. The 1989 sports comedy celebrated its 35th anniversary with a 4K UHD release this week, both in standard packaging and as a Limited Edition SteelBook. This week, Major League sold 55% as many Blu-ray units as The Iron Claw, with an HD share of 99% and 99% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 4/6/24:
  1. The Iron Claw
  2. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
  3. Major League
  4. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
  5. Wonka
  6. Oppenheimer (2023)
  7. Migration (2023)
  8. Guardians of the Galaxy
  9. Wish (2023)
  10. The Avengers (2012)
Top Ten UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 4/6/24:
  1. Major League 4K
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy 4K
  3. The Avengers 4K (2012)
  4. Doctor Strange 4K
  5. Aliens 4K
  6. Oppenheimer 4K (2023)
  7. Black Panther 4K
  8. True Lies 4K
  9. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 4K
  10. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard 4K
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 4/6/24 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (44%)
  2. Wonka (47%)
  3. Migration (2023) (39%)
  4. The Iron Claw (100%)
  5. PAW Patrol: Jungle Pups (DVD)
Top Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 4/6/24 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Godzilla vs. Kong 3D (1.12%)
  2. Dune 3D (2021) (0.97%)
  3. Titanic 3D (1997) (0.55%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 4/6/24 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. The Avengers 4K (2012) (99.96%)
  2. Major League 4K (98.57%)
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy 4K (98.41%)
  4. Oppenheimer 4K (2023) (35%)
  5. Dune 4K (2021) (25%)