Dark Knight BD sells 2 million in the US, 2.8m worldwide - Blu-ray Forum

Grubert · 02-04-2009, 11:49 AM

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Warner has announced that over 2.8 million units of the Blu-ray of The Dark Knight have been sold.

Since it launched in December, this title has sold over 2 million Blu-ray copies in the USA and 850,000 in the rest of the world. In the US, over a million units were sold in the first week alone.

According to Dorinda Marticorena (Senior Vice-president, Worldwide Marketing and High Definition, Warner Home Video), the film also had a decisive impact on hardware sales. According to market surveys by Warner, one third of those who bought a PlayStation 3 in October-December 2008 stated that the publication of The Dark Knight on Blu-ray Disc played a role in their purchasing decision.

In 2009 Warner has no new Batman movie coming up, but the studio anticipates significant Blu-ray sales of potential blockbusters to be released during the year, such as Watchmen and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Source: areadvd (German)

Blu Titan · 02-04-2009, 11:51 AM

Awesome, and incredible! Thanks for the fantastic news Grubert!

xtop · 02-04-2009, 11:53 AM

excellent news!

AcePunK · 02-04-2009, 11:54 AM

And this couldn't be added to one of the many other thousand's Dark Night threads

VinnAY · 02-04-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AcePunK

And this couldn't be added to one of the many other thousand's Dark Night threads

amen bro

Grubert · 02-04-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AcePunK

And this couldn't be added to one of the many other thousand's Dark Night threads

No it couldn't. This is significant Blu-ray news for the format in general - the first title breaking 2 million units sold.

Marquoz · 02-04-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

No it couldn't. This is significant Blu-ray news for the format in general - the first title breaking 2 million units sold.

I agree, the 2 Million mark being broken is the news here, I'm not worried about which movie it is, just that it's done! That's awesome to hear!

betterman · 02-04-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

No it couldn't. This is significant Blu-ray news for the format in general - the first title breaking 2 million units sold.

and soon 3 millions

Blaumann · 02-04-2009, 12:41 PM

this is simply amazing!

Jorge Cordeiro · 02-04-2009, 01:23 PM

i'm sorry but what does that mean?
2 million US + 2.8 million Worldwide = ( 4.8m worldwide )
or
2 million US + 800k Worldwide ?
if this is the case its very decepointing ( except for the us of course )

Grubert · 02-04-2009, 01:34 PM

2 million US + 850,000 rest of the world = 2,850,000 worldwide

(World = US + not US)

Sonny · 02-04-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks Grubert! 2mill right here in the good O'l USA.

Whats up with the "rest of the world"????? They don't know a good flix when they see one!?!?!

fighthefutureofhd · 02-04-2009, 01:49 PM

maybe we don't know a good flix when WE see one. actually though i think it may be due to higher prices overseas and the market penetration not being there yet for blu-ray. at least not like it is here.

Maximus · 02-04-2009, 01:51 PM

Amazing figures!

I wonder if it includes the double-pack SKU with BB, probably does...

Edit: For reference WB have shipped a total of ~ 15m DVDs of TDK WW...

P@t_Mtl · 02-04-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Thanks Grubert! 2mill right here in the good O'l USA.

Whats up with the "rest of the world"????? They don't know a good flix when they see one!?!?!

Different places, different taste. In Japan they might be shock to see the poor sales of the latest hot anime in the USA. Everyone is different.

Sonny · 02-04-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Different places, different taste. In Japan they might be shock to see the poor sales of the latest hot anime in the USA. Everyone is different.

Oh lord...I was being sarcastic, that should of been obvious.

ssmith3046 · 02-04-2009, 02:42 PM

Just think about when they double dip. More sales.

micks_address · 02-04-2009, 02:43 PM

so warner reckon 1/3rd of ps3s sold in december were bought cause people wanted to watch the dark knight? wow bold comment..

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Oh lord...I was being sarcastic, that should of been obvious.

Blu Titan · 02-04-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AcePunK

And this couldn't be added to one of the many other thousand's Dark Night threads

Of course NOT! TDK selling 2 million units in the US and 2.8 million worldwide is groundbreaking and exciting news. Why bury something this important amongst all of the nonsense that we all post in the TDK mega thread?

SellmeyourDVD · 02-04-2009, 05:04 PM

i wonder what will the next movie will be to break those records? Indy series? LOTR? This will be a good year for blu ray.

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02-04-2009, 11:51 AM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Awesome, and incredible! Thanks for the fantastic news Grubert!

02-04-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	excellent news!

02-04-2009, 11:54 AM	#4
AcePunK Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Orlando, Florida Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:585 Digital collection:89 iTunes collection:124 Blu-ray reviews:5	And this couldn't be added to one of the many other thousand's Dark Night threads

02-04-2009, 12:41 PM	#9
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	this is simply amazing!

02-04-2009, 01:23 PM	#10
Jorge Cordeiro Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Paradise	i'm sorry but what does that mean? 2 million US + 2.8 million Worldwide = ( 4.8m worldwide ) or 2 million US + 800k Worldwide ? if this is the case its very decepointing ( except for the us of course )

02-04-2009, 01:34 PM	#11
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	2 million US + 850,000 rest of the world = 2,850,000 worldwide (World = US + not US)

02-04-2009, 01:40 PM	#12
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Thanks Grubert! 2mill right here in the good O'l USA. Whats up with the "rest of the world"????? They don't know a good flix when they see one!?!?!

02-04-2009, 01:49 PM	#13
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	maybe we don't know a good flix when WE see one. actually though i think it may be due to higher prices overseas and the market penetration not being there yet for blu-ray. at least not like it is here.

02-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#14
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	Amazing figures! I wonder if it includes the double-pack SKU with BB, probably does... Edit: For reference WB have shipped a total of ~ 15m DVDs of TDK WW...

02-04-2009, 02:42 PM	#17
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Just think about when they double dip. More sales.

02-04-2009, 05:04 PM	#20
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	i wonder what will the next movie will be to break those records? Indy series? LOTR? This will be a good year for blu ray.

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