According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the recent Justice League: Doom direct-to-video animated feature made a splash on the home video market. The latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie title moved an estimated 265,000 units in its first week, with 103,000 of those sales coming from DVD and 162,000 from the Blu-ray format. Blu-ray sales accounted for nearly 62% of total Justice League: Doom home video sales in its first week, with the high-definition format easily the dominant media. These sales numbers are for the week ending March 5th, 2012, the first week of the availability for the animated title. Since its first week of sales, the title has moved an additional 125,000 copies combined in both the standard definition DVD and high-definition Blu-ray format. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers. Additionally, please note that the Justice League: Doom Two-Disc Special Edition release is currently exclusive to all Wal-Mart chains, though will go retail wide come April 10th, 2012.
To compare, the previous DC Universe Animated Original Movie title Batman: Year One debuted with an estimated 167,000 copies sold on DVD and Blu-ray editions sold during its debut week in October 2011. Batman: Year One was also released on with promotional tie-ins to the acclaimed Batman: Arkham City video game.
Above is the cover art for all three separate home video releases for the direct-to-video Justice League: Doom animated feature. Click here to read the The World’s Finest review of the Justice League: Doom home video release and continue to the Justice League: Doom micro-site for more media and content from the animated feature.
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A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Justice League: Doom animated feature is now available to own on Blu-ray disc and DVD from Warner Home Video, as well as legal download.
Debuting three new feature-length titles in 2011, the DC Universe Animated Original Movie direct-to-video line from Warner Home Video moved over 1.2 million home video units during the calendar year. The above number comes from the three new DC Universe Animated Original Movie titles that debuted this year – All-Star Superman, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights and Batman: Year One – and those numbers are expected to see some growth, though likely slight, during the 2011 holiday season. Note that all numbers listed in this articles are estimated numbers only based on research and market analysis.
Among the three new DC Universe Animated Original Movie titles, the February 2011 All-Star Superman animated feature has moved the most units since its release date, predictably so given it’s early in-the-year release date, moving an estimated 265,000 DVD units and 275,000 Blu-ray units since hitting shelves. Home video retail outlets are expecting the title to finish with nearly 550,000 of combined units sold by the end of 2011. The direct-to-video All-Star Superman animated feature debuted to 187,000 home video units copies sold in its first week of sales, the week ending February 27th, 2011.
The second feature-length DC Universe Animated Original Movie title released this year, released Summer 2011, the direct-to-video Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature has moved 183,000 DVD copies and 204,000 on Blu-ray since its debut. The direct-to-video Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature debuted to 230,000 combined Blu-ray and DVD copies sold in its first week of sales, during the week ending June 12th, 2011. The animated feature experienced a boost in sales with due to the summer big-budget Green Lantern theatrical feature. The Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature is expected to close the year with roughly 390,000 in combined DVD and Blu-ray sales.
Lastly, the final 2011 release under the DC Universe Animated Original Movie banner, Batman: Year One has proven to be a solid seller on the home video market. The title moved 167,000 total DVD and Blu-ray units in its first week, and over 290,000 to date. The majority of sales, over 60%, came from the Blu-ray format. The high-definition format is quickly becoming the dominant avenue for consumers purchasing titles in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line. The critically-acclaimed direct-to-video animated feature is also expected to finish out 2011 with a projected estimate of 300,000 combined Blu-ray and DVD units sold according to home video retail outlets.
Please note the above sales numbers do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers or legal download numbers. Sales numbers are estimates gathered through independent research, market analysis and various home media retailing outlets. Additionally, sale numbers from titles released before the 2011 calendar year are not taken into account. Also remember to take into account release date and character marketability when comparing sales numbers for each title.
A detailed look at the sales of each release can be found in the news archives here at The World’s Finest.
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Batman: Year One, the latest installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie home video line, has performed successfully in its first months of sales. The direct-to-video animated feature is on pace to easily move over 300,000 units on Blu-ray and DVD before the end of 2011. Warner Home Video has also provided new images from the Batman: Year One feature, which adapts the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, as seen below.
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According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the new Batman: Year One direct-to-video animated feature has sold an estimated 272,200 units in its first month, with 110,000 of those sales coming from DVD and 162,200 from the Blu-ray format. Blu-ray sales accounted for nearly 62% of the total Batman: Year One home video performance. The animated feature has been available at retail and online outlets for over a month, originally hitting stands in late October 2011. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers. Batman: Year One was available early for legal download in mid-October 2011 as part of an special promotion.
This release continues the trend of Blu-ray editions for DC Universe Animated Original Movie titles surpassing sales of the DVD counterpart. Batman: Year One was released on both Blu-ray Combo Pack and two separate DVD releases, including a two-disc Special Edition and a single-disc casual release.
Click here to read the The World’s Finest review of the Batman: Year One home video release (and included Catwoman animated short) and continue to the Batman: Year One micro-site for more media and content from the animated feature.
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A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Batman: Year One animated feature is now available to own on Blu-ray disc and DVD from Warner Home Video, as well as legal download.
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According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the new Batman: Year One direct-to-video animated feature hit a solid debut on the home video market. The latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie title moved an estimated 167,000 units in its first week, with 65,000 of those sales coming from DVD and 102,000 from the Blu-ray format. Blu-ray sales accounted for nearly 62% of total Batman: Year One home video sales in its first week. In terms of chart placement, the animated feature hit #5 on Blu-ray charts and #10 on DVD sales chart. These sales numbers are for the week ending October 23rd, 2011, the first week of the availability for the animated title. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers. Batman: Year One was available early for legal download on October 11th, 2011 as part of an special promotion.
This release also continues the trend of Blu-ray editions for DC Universe Animated Original Movie titles surpassing sales of the DVD counterpart. Batman: Year One was released on both Blu-ray Combo Pack and two separate DVD releases, including a two-disc Special Edition and a single-disc casual release.
To compare, the previous DC Universe Animated Original Movie title Green Lantern: Emerald Knights debuted with an estimated 230,000 copies sold on DVD and Blu-ray editions sold during its debut week in June 2011. Green Lantern: Emerald Knights was released in conjunction with the Green Lantern live-action feature and the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game.
Above is the cover art for all three separate home video releases for the direct-to-video Batman: Year One animated feature. Click here to read the The World’s Finest review of the Batman: Year One home video release (and included Catwoman animated short) and continue to the Batman: Year One micro-site for more media and content from the animated feature.
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A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Batman: Year One animated feature is now available to own on Blu-ray disc and DVD from Warner Home Video, as well as legal download.
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The Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature has moved over 450,000 units since its debut in early June 2011. According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights direct-to-video animated feature has settled into a steady stream of low-end sales after its front loaded debut in June 2011. The latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie title continues to outperform the sales of the previous Green Lantern-centric release Green Lantern: First Flight.
Blu-ray sales of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights continue to remain higher than DVD release with nearly 60% of sales coming from the Blu-ray release for the title, equalling an estimated 265,000 Blu-ray units moved as opposed to the roughly 185,000 DVD units moved in comparison. These numbers cover sales from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights debut week on sale, the week ending June 12th. 2011 to the week ending August 14th, 2011. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers.
Above is the cover art for all three separate home video releases for the direct-to-video Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature. Click here to read the The World’s Finest review of the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Blu-ray release and check out the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights micro-site. Click here to view the trailer for the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature.
A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature is now available to own on Blu-ray disc and DVD from Warner Home Video. Click on the links below to discuss both the new Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature and its respective DVD and Blu-ray home video releases.
In related home video news, Warner Home Video has released cover art for the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release for the live-action Green Lantern theatrical film. Click on the thumbnails below for a closer look. Additional material below includes the trade ad and attached press release for Green Lantern.
BRING GREEN LANTERN HOME ON OCTOBER 14TH FROM WARNER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP EXTENDED CUT OF THE FILM FEATURES ON BLU-RAY 3D COMBO PACK AND BLU-RAY COMBO PACK
In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight take the oath to serve and protect when Green Lantern flies onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on October 14th from Warner Home Entertainment Group. Starring Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal) in the title role, DC Comics legendary super hero soars to the edges of space, where a war has been raging between those who rule with fear, and those who protect life: the Green Lantern Corps.
Featured on the Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is an Extended Cut of the film featuring new scenes not seen in theatres.*
In addition, the Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and the Blu-ray Combo Pack will offer Sony PS3 users an access code to unlock the Sinestro Corp Batman Skin for the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham City video game. The skin will give users the ability to fight crime with the help of the yellow power of fear, giving Batman a unique yellow costume in the story campaign and in the challenge maps.
Directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), Green Lantern also stars Blake Lively (TVs Gossip Girl), Peter Sarsgaard (Knight and Day), Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes), Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett (Whats Love Got to Do with It) and Academy Award winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River). Also featured are the voice talents of Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush (Shine) and Oscar nominee Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile).
SYNOPSIS In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, an elite, powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. Warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him the ability to create anything his mind can imagine. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Reynolds).
Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hals humanity is one weapon no member of the Corps has ever had, and if with willpower, determination and the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Lively) Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax… he will save the Earth and all of mankind from certain destruction.
Green Lantern will be available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, featuring a 3D hi-definition, a hi-definition, a standard definition and a digital copy of the theatrical film, for $43.99, Blu-ray Combo Pack, featuring a hi-definition, a standard definition and a digital copy of the theatrical film, for $39.99 and on single disc DVD for $31.98. The extended cut will be in hi-definition on the Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack only.
On October 14th, Green Lantern extended cut can be purchased for permanent download and the theatrical film can be rented on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
BLU- RAY AND DVD DISC ELEMENTS
Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack: Theatrical Film (3D & 2D) Extended Cut (2D only) Maximum Movie Mode with Picture in Picture Pods The Universe According to Green Lantern Ryan Reynolds Becomes Green Lantern Justice League #1 Digital Comic Additional Scenes Preview of Green Lantern: The Animated Series BD-Live
Blu-ray Combo Pack: Extended Cut* Theatrical Film Maximum Movie Mode with Picture in Picture Pods The Universe According to Green Lantern Ryan Reynolds Becomes Green Lantern Justice League #1 Digital Comic Additional Scenes Preview of Green Lantern: The Animated Series BD-Live
DVD: Preview of the Justice League #1 Digital Comic Preview of Green Lantern: The Animated Series
*Extended Cut included only on 2D Blu-ray Disc
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
Green Lantern will be available digitally in High Definition (HD) VOD and Standard Definition (SD) VOD from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles. The film is also available for download from online digital retailers including iTunes.
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