Animated “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” Feature Debuts Strong Home Video Sales
According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the new Superman/Batman: Public Enemies direct-to-video animated feature made a strong debut on the home video sales charts. The feature hit the DVD sales chart at #5 in its first week, selling an estimated 198,000 copies for the week ending October 4th, 2009. The title then managed to retain the majority of its sales for a second week, selling over 59,000 copies for the week of October 11th, 2009, bringing the cumulative two-week total to nearly 260,000 units sold. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, legal download numbers, or high-definition release sales.
To compare, the previous “DC Universe Animated Original Movie” title Green Lantern: First Flight debuted with nearly 160,000 in DVD sales during its debut week in July 2009.
Above is the cover art for all three separate home video releases for the direct-to-video Superman/Batman: Public Enemies animated feature. Click on the links below to discuss both the new Superman/Batman: Public Enemies animated feature and its home video release.
–Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD/Blu-ray Talkback (Spoilers)
Check out the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies subsite here at The World’s Finest for further coverage and information on the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies direct-to-video animated feature. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Superman/Batman: Public Enemies animated feature is now available to own DVD and Blu-ray disc. The title is also available through OnDemand and Pay-Per-View.
Stay tuned for further updates from both the “DC Universe Animation Original Movie” line and the companion “DC Showcase” line.