Blu-ray Sales Figures Discussion
04-25-08 | 11:07 AM
#51
Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
Why are they even still tracking Blu-ray vs. HD DVD? It's meaningless at this point.......
04-25-08 | 11:34 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Over America is still in the top 10...that's just crazy.
04-25-08 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
They'll probably stop once Warners' stops releasing new HD DVD titles. Even I Am Legend couldn't crack the top 10. I know it wasn't available at B&Ms, but it was $19 on Amazon. I thought alot of HD DVD owners were waiting for that one?
Some people (like Gizmo, as I recall) have been getting the Warner HD DVDs at Fry's on the same day/week that the BDs are being released. Don't know if this has had much impact, but there's that. Also -- like you said -- with so many B&M stores not even carrying HD DVDs, new titles like "I Am Legend" wouldn't be available other than online. And are Amazon's sales figures included in this tally? Lastly, this is a title where the BD version outshines the HD DVD by including several exclusive features, which generally means that any dual format supporters are going to pick the BD . . .
04-25-08 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by applesandrice
And are Amazon's sales figures included in this tally?
04-25-08 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I don't think those $5 bins that Walmart has had for years has done favors for DVD. Those have de-valued the format. I'm sure there are plenty of folk who'll wait for X movie to "show up in the bargain bin". I personally don't think we'll ever see a BD $5 bargain bin.
Studios combined are still making over $20 BILLION in DVD revenue. I don't feel too concerned about that. BD was created as a way for the studios to not only re-sell us all of their titles again on a new format, but also as a way to make up for the slow, but steady, loss in revenue from DVD sales each year.
They're going to make their money. With DVD being so established, they are and will, look for other ways to pick up extra revenue. That will come from BD and possibly downloads, though the latter won't be making an impact anytime soon.
When studios began re-releasing the same films for a 3rd, 4th, and sometimes, 5th time, that was a clear indication that most of what everyone wanted to own, had hit the market.
Studios combined are still making over $20 BILLION in DVD revenue. I don't feel too concerned about that. BD was created as a way for the studios to not only re-sell us all of their titles again on a new format, but also as a way to make up for the slow, but steady, loss in revenue from DVD sales each year.
They're going to make their money. With DVD being so established, they are and will, look for other ways to pick up extra revenue. That will come from BD and possibly downloads, though the latter won't be making an impact anytime soon.
When studios began re-releasing the same films for a 3rd, 4th, and sometimes, 5th time, that was a clear indication that most of what everyone wanted to own, had hit the market.
I respectfully disagre with that. Completely. First these discs cost studios how much to produce - $1 or $2, if that much? You sell 1 million of those movies to Walmart at $3.50 a pop, and you are doing good for yourself. Walmart wasn't going to sell 100,000 copies of Under Siege 2 at $13 bucks, but at $5 they may just sell them.
Secondly, as mentioned before, the bins help create the idea of movie ownership, which is important for sales.
Everybody keeps mentioning declining DVD revenue. Thats simply a matter of studios having released most of their catalog in DVD. I don't think it is a reflection of a "de-valued" format or whatnot.
04-25-08 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by chanster
First these discs cost studios how much to produce - $1 or $2, if that much?
04-25-08 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
In terms of manufacturing, yes. But you ignore the costs of preparing the HD master, the digital compression, authoring the disc, and the creation of the bonus features. The studio needs to recoup all those expenses.
04-25-08 | 07:51 PM
#60
Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
Why are they even still tracking Blu-ray vs. HD DVD? It's meaningless at this point.......
04-25-08 | 11:00 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
AVP2 outsold Juno? You can really tell who the demographic is LOL.
Over America is still in the top 10...that's just crazy.
Over America is still in the top 10...that's just crazy.
Glad that "No Country For Old Men" and "I Am Legend" are selling well on BD. Pretty good BDs in my opinion.
Originally Posted by tonymontana313
This is my fear with the classics on BD that the studios will not be able to recoup their investment and just stay away from classics all together.
I don't know how well the B&C BD sold, but sadly I'm thinking it didn't sell very well.
04-26-08 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nateman
I bought the BD of "Juno", but I'm surprised it was even in the top ten. I expected the disc getting a number 7 or 8 spot at best, considering most people, or at least a few of the posters on here, have the line of thinking that a movie like "Juno" isn't 'worthy' of a BD purchase and the DVD version is "good enough". I have the AVP: R BD and I must admit it looked great.
Glad that "No Country For Old Men" and "I Am Legend" are selling well on BD. Pretty good BDs in my opinion.
That would be awful. I'm glad WB got "Bonnie & Clyde" out on Blu-ray, and a lot of older movies have thankfully been released (like the "Die Hard" films, "The Omega Man", etc.), but a lot more classics need to be released on BD still.
I don't know how well the B&C BD sold, but sadly I'm thinking it didn't sell very well.
Glad that "No Country For Old Men" and "I Am Legend" are selling well on BD. Pretty good BDs in my opinion.
That would be awful. I'm glad WB got "Bonnie & Clyde" out on Blu-ray, and a lot of older movies have thankfully been released (like the "Die Hard" films, "The Omega Man", etc.), but a lot more classics need to be released on BD still.
I don't know how well the B&C BD sold, but sadly I'm thinking it didn't sell very well.
As for Bonnie and Clyde, it never cracked the top 10. Predator did....
04-26-08 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
I thought AVP:R was way to dark and the film no where as good as Juno. I'm glad Juno did so well.
As for Bonnie and Clyde, it never cracked the top 10. Predator did....
As for Bonnie and Clyde, it never cracked the top 10. Predator did....
I didn't think "Bonnie & Clyde" sold that great, sadly. I guess it doesn't fit a good portion of the demographic that buys BDs. It probably sold alright, but nothing that broke into the top 10.
05-02-08 | 04:38 PM
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Chart is up...someone needs to post it I can't.
250k discs were sold last week. SI compared to HD DVD is gone.
Most of the top 20 titles were ones sold at Target during the sale.
250k discs were sold last week. SI compared to HD DVD is gone.
Most of the top 20 titles were ones sold at Target during the sale.
05-02-08 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
I really hope The Orphanage had a decent showing so New Line is encouraged to do more releases like it.
05-02-08 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Chart is up...someone needs to post it I can't.
250k discs were sold last week. SI compared to HD DVD is gone.
Most of the top 20 titles were ones sold at Target during the sale.
250k discs were sold last week. SI compared to HD DVD is gone.
Most of the top 20 titles were ones sold at Target during the sale.
05-02-08 | 07:25 PM
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I'm glad to see them publishing the volume and revenue numbers. Those will be interesting to track for the rest of '08.
05-11-08 | 11:49 AM
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Grubert and applesandrice are also mentioned. As are a few other posters from other forums. Let our voices be heard!
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ques...p?startpage=16
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