Blu-ray Sales: August 16-22: Project Hail Mary Grabs Achilles' Heel in Week Two

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Blu-ray Sales: August 16-22: Project Hail Mary Grabs Achilles' Heel in Week Two

Posted August 31, 2026 06:34 PM by Sean Greenwood

For the week that ended on August 22nd, Alliance Entertainment's Project Hail Mary topped the Blu-ray-only, overall packaged media and 4K UHD charts for the second week in a row. The adaptaion of Andy Weir's novel of the same name opened in March 2026 to critical acclaim and financial success, topping the box office for its first two weeks en route to over $344 million domestically and over $684 million globally. This week, Project Hail Mary had a strong HD share of 67% and 31% of units sold from the 4K UHD format, enough to again make it the week's top 4K UHD release.

Coming in second place on the Blu-ray-only, overall packaged media and 4K UHD charts is Troy. Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 adaptaion of Homer's The Illiad was originally released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros. back in 2007 in its 196-minute director's cut. Almost twenty years later, the film received a remastered Blu-ray and 4K UHD release this week from Arrow Video, featuring both the director's cut and the film's 163-minute theatrical version, as well as Dolby Vision HDR on the 4K UHD edition and a Blu-ray of extras. This week, Troy sold 48% as many Blu-ray units as Project Hail Mary, with an HD share of 99.65% and 90% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

Rising back into the top three on the Blu-ray-only chart is Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's Obsession (2025). Made for just $750,000, Curry Barker's second feature film premiered in May 2026 to positive reviews and box office success, grossing over $263 million domestically and over $505 million globally, so far. This week, Obsession sold 19% as many Blu-ray units as Project Hail Mary, with an HD share of 64% and 30% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.

Elsewhere on the charts, Paramount Home Media Distribution's Popeye, which also received a 4K UHD upgrade this week, came in at No. 9 on the Blu-ray-only chart. Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 8/22/26:
  1. Project Hail Mary
  2. Troy
  3. Obsession (2025)
  4. Michael (2026)
  5. Barbarian (2022)
  6. Mortal Kombat II
  7. Mars Attacks!
  8. Dragon Ball Daima: The Complete Season (2024-2025)
  9. Popeye
  10. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Top Ten UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 8/22/26:
  1. Project Hail Mary 4K
  2. Troy 4K
  3. Barbarian 4K (2022)
  4. Mars Attacks! 4K
  5. Popeye 4K
  6. Hokum 4K
  7. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K
  8. Obsession 4K (2025)
  9. Michael 4K (2026)
  10. Mortal Kombat II 4K
Top Five Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 8/22/26 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):
  1. Project Hail Mary (67%)
  2. Troy (99.65%)
  3. Michael (2026) (48%)
  4. Obsession (2025) (64%)
  5. Mortal Kombat II (57%)
Top Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 8/22/26 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Avatar: Fire and Ash 3D (1.99%)
  2. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu 3D (0.19%)
Top Five UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 8/22/26 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
  1. Popeye 4K (96%)
  2. Troy 4K (90%)
  3. Mars Attacks! 4K (78%)
  4. Hokum 4K (43%)
  5. Stranger Things: The Complete Series 4K (2016-2025) (40%)