In its initial week of release
The Mechanic bowed on top of the Blu-ray sales chart with a solid 47% of total package media sales coming from the HD format.
Mechanic, a box office disappointment with a domestic total of just under $30 million, managed to displace four time Blu-ray weekly sales champ
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 from the top sales spot.
Bowing at No. 2 in the Blu-ray and No. 3 in the overall sales chart was Anthony Hopkins'
The Rite. "Based on a true story",
The Rite scarred 40% of total package media sales for Blu-ray. Released in early January,
The Last Exorcism offered a different take on the
Exorcist theme, but only received a 30% stake in its initial week.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 came in at No. 3 in the Blu-ray sales chart. In its sixth week of release,
Harry Potter was still generating strong sales for Blu-ray as 47% of its total package media sales were attributed to the format.
Top Ten Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 05/22/11.
- The Mechanic
- The Rite
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
- No Strings Attached
- The Roommate
- The Green Hornet
- Firefly: The Complete Series
- Tangled
- Thor: Tales of Asgard
Top Five Sellers for Week Ending 05/22/11 (Blu-ray's market share).
- The Mechanic (47%)
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (16%)
- The Rite (40%)
- No Strings Attached (27%)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (45%)