Disney’s ‘Planes’ takes flight as best-selling DVD and Blu-ray title
Disney’s 3-D animated summer movie “Planes” appears to have some lift as a home entertainment title, soaring to the top of Rentrak’s DVD and Blu-ray sales chart in its first week in release.
Featuring the voice of comedian Dane Cook, the “Cars” spinoff beat Warner Bros.’ R-rated comedy “We’re the Millers,” which made more money than “Planes” at the box office. The Disney movie generated $90.2 million in domestic ticket sales, while “We’re the Millers,” starring Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston, took in $150 million during its run.
Taking third place on the DVD/Blu-ray chart was another newcomer, “2 Guns,” the action comedy with Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as a pair of undercover agents. The trio of new releases knocked last week’s No. 1, “Man of Steel,” down to fourth place.
Also debuting on retail shelves was the boozy sci-fi comedy “The World’s End,” directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It came in at No. 7.
“The Heat,” a buddy cop comedy with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, was the top rental in its sixth week on the market.
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Here are Rentrak’s rankings for the week that ended Nov. 23 for sales and Nov. 24 for rentals.
Top 10 DVD and Blu-ray sales
1. “Planes” (Disney). Week 1.
2. “We’re the Millers” (Warner Bros.). Week 1.
3. “2 Guns” (Universal). Week 1.
4. “Man of Steel” (Warner Bros.). Week 2.
5. “Turbo” (Fox). Week 2.
6. “Monsters University” (Disney). Week 4.
7. “The World’s End” (Universal). Week 1.
8. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (Warner Bros.). Week 36.
9. “Grown Ups 2” (Sony). Week 3.
10. “The Heat” (Fox). Week 6.
Top 10 DVD and Blu-ray rentals
1. “The Heat” (Fox). Week 6.
2. “Grown Ups 2” (Sony). Week 3.
3. “White House Down” (Sony). Week 3.
4. “Pacific Rim” (Warner Bros.). Week 6.
5. “The Internship” (Fox). Week 5.
6. “The Hangover Part III” (Warner Bros.). Week 7.
7. “The Conjuring” (New Line Cinema). Week 5.
8. “Monsters University” (Buena Vista). Week 4.
9. “The Croods” (Fox). Week 8.
10. “The Purge” (Universal). Week 7.
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