Transformers becomes best Selling DVD and HD release

So there we have it.

100,000 sold in one day and 190,000 in the first week on HD DVD. It is very good numbers. However, the numbers for regular DVDs just shows HD is far being a major business for studios.

8.3 million units since the title’s debut on October 16. Wow!

Press Release

[Post edited by Henning on Oct 22, 2007]

The question still remains..will spiderman 3 sell more than Transformers? You just know Sony is gonna twist something in their favor to make it LOOK LIKE they sold more (units shipped will be made to look like units sold, etc). It'll be interesting to see what creative press release they come up with this time.

[Post edited by Falcon01 on Oct 22, 2007]

cool, keep us posted on sony bluf.

also anyone know the numbers for the other hd dvds, sort of like comparing it to tranformers? just so that i can get an idea.

Well, tease me for counting the glass 3% full now

It's significant when you consider just a few months ago any HDM release never reached much above 1.5% of SD sales.

Skyhawk I like your thinking

Sony will probably count Every Move in the Spider-man 3 movie set as a sale. That way they can triple their numbers.

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Falcoln01 quote - "The question still remains..will spiderman 3 sell more than Transformers? You just know Sony is gonna twist something in their favor to make it LOOK LIKE they sold more (units shipped will be made to look like units sold, etc). It'll be interesting to see what creative press release they come up with this time."

But why would anyone be surprised if the Blu-ray edition of SPIDERMAN 3 does in fact outsell Transformers? Both are major releases, and I believe Spiderman 3 had the larger box office [right?], also has a much larger fan base [from the 2 previous films], and which happens to be released on Blu-ray along with a Blu-ray Box set containing all 3 in the series.

So, what's the big deal if it's a very popular Blu-ray release, and outsells the Transformers HD-DVD? It would only mean bragging rights until another major title gets released and outsells Spiderman 3 [note: which I plan to rent on Blu-ray].

300 is #1 - Also, until Transformers breaks it's record, Warner's 300 is still the highest selling hi-def disc [released on both formats, with Blu-ray outselling the HD-DVD]. So, right now 300 would have bragging rights.

I say buy BLADE RUNNER this December, as it will look remarkable with HD remastering (again available in both hi-def disc formats).

-Love Hendrix! (The Loverboy)

Keep in mind that "Spiderman 3" will be included with the $399 PLaystation 3 as well - a big jumping-in point for many I assume. We'll see.

Congratulations Paramount!

Yes I just remembered that also. Sony will be including Spiderman 3 in their PS3's. So even though they won't sell all of these PS3's until who knows when, Sony will count these as being sold copies of Spiderman 3. Remember though the XBOX 360's are selling 5 times as many units as the PS3's.

BTW, anyone know why the threads are not showing on the right side of the page?

[Post edited by Falcon01 on Oct 23, 2007]

I say let Sony bloat the sale numbers of Spider-Man 3 all they want, it just shows how desperate they are because they know they are in deep trouble now.

Xbox 360 is starting to leave all of the other gaming consoles in the dust thanks to Halo, and now you can buy the HD DVD add-on for $179 and get a BOATLOAD of free HD DVDs making it completely worth your while.

I mean seriously, the latest offer I saw gives you Heroes Season One, King Kong, 5 mail-in HD DVDs, plus I think 300 too! If you don't like those movies, just sell them and voilà - you recover all the money you spent for the add-on and then some!

Hmm... and Blu-Ray is better? Pffft... and monkeys might fly out of my butt.