‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ tops DVD sales chart

Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful,” starring James Franco and directed by Sam Raimi, took the top spot on the DVD and Blu-ray sales chart in the movie’s first week in release, ahead of Paramount’s “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.” But in rentals, “Hansel & Gretel” was No. 1.

Here are the top titles for the week that ended June 15 for sales and June 16 for rentals, according to Rentrak.

Top 10 DVD and Blu-ray sales

1. “Oz the Great and Powerful” (Disney). Week 1

2. “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” (Paramount). Week 1

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3. “Snitch” (Summit Entertainment). Week 1

4. “A Good Day to Die Hard” (FOX). Week 2

5. “Identity Thief” (Universal). Week 2

6. “Warm Bodies” (Summit Entertainment). Week 2

7. “Escape From Planet Earth” (Anchor Bay/Starz). Week 2

8. “True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season” (Warner Bros.). Week 4

9. “Jack Reacher” (Paramount). Week 6

10. “Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season” (Sony). Week 2

Top 10 DVD and Blu-ray rentals

1. “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” (Paramount). Week 1

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2. “Oz the Great And Powerful” (Disney). Week 1

3. “Cloud Atlas” (Warner Bros.). Week 5

4. “Snitch” (Summit Entertainment). Week 1

5. “Warm Bodies” (Summit Entertainment). Week 2

6. “Escape From Planet Earth” (Anchor Bay/Starz). Week 2

7. “Safe Haven” (FOX). Week 6

8. “Mama” (Universal). Week 6

9. “Gangster Squad” (Warner Bros.). Week 8

10. “Parker” (Sony). Week 4

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