I Am Legend..Biggest blu-release yet?! - Blu-ray Forum

davidxiphoid · 03-16-2008, 10:24 PM

I'm not sure.. someone please school me.. but up to now Wasn't 'Casino Royale' or '300' the biggest Blu title as far as sales go? First week at least correct? What was the number?

So how many copies do you think 'I Am Legend' will sell? Could this be the possible first 'million seller' for first week sales or at least close to it? It's been the #1 seller on Amazon for a few weeks now so i'm positive it will be huge.. but the question is how huge? Predictions please..

The_End_88 · 03-16-2008, 10:26 PM

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kaliraver · 03-16-2008, 10:35 PM

110,000 copies sold this following week I predict.

stockstar1138 · 03-16-2008, 10:37 PM

no. its not going to beat 300 numbers, not going to be even close to 1,000,000, itll be somwhere between 80k and 120k.

I think the 1st million seller will be The Dark Knight.

Metalthrasher442 · 03-16-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

no. its not going to beat 300 numbers, not going to be even close to 1,000,000, itll be somwhere between 80k and 120k.

I think the 1st million seller will be The Dark Knight.

Can't disagree with that. Even if the movie ends up sucking.. it'll still be a big blu release.

broganreynik · 03-16-2008, 10:41 PM

I believe Spider-Man 3 or Pirates 3 holds the record for sales in the first week. I think it was around 180,000 or something. I could be wrong though.

davidxiphoid · 03-16-2008, 10:47 PM

ahh maybe I should clarify. I meant worldwide... Still I think it could beat spiderman 3 or pirates. i was thinking possible sales close to 300k in north america. I may just be delusional =P

Blu Titan · 03-16-2008, 10:59 PM

Sales of IAL might break some records, because the PS3 and Blu-ray player base is much larger than ever before.

cordillius · 03-16-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

no. its not going to beat 300 numbers, not going to be even close to 1,000,000, itll be somwhere between 80k and 120k.

I think the 1st million seller will be The Dark Knight.

Batman Begins I believe will break records when it is released in July. Maybe not a million but much more than any other release up to that point.

cajmoyper · 03-17-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cordillius

Batman Begins I believe will break records when it is released in July. Maybe not a million but much more than any other release up to that point.

No catalogue title will ever break any records as far as sales. Not even SW, because they just don't advertise that way. The only ones who will buy them are us nerds because we keep up with those sorts of things.

Blu Haze · 03-17-2008, 12:25 AM

IF there were 1 million standalones lets say. Then the PS3 would have to buy... Eh it wont happen for IAM.

pedigree · 03-17-2008, 12:26 AM

i am legend is doing pretty well this week... but we gotta take into consideration the good deal going on at amazon.com

Mystique · 03-17-2008, 12:28 AM

No way. Not enough consumers to break any records.

Salinger · 03-17-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

No catalogue title will ever break any records as far as sales. Not even SW, because they just don't advertise that way. The only ones who will buy them are us nerds because we keep up with those sorts of things.

Agree in general, but somehow I suspect if/when Star Wars is released for the first time ever on a high-definition medium, it will garner some pretty extensive press/marketing.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-17-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

Sales of IAL might break some records, because the PS3 and Blu-ray player base is much larger than ever before.

That's what I'm thinking.

I believe Pirates 3 is #1 for first week BD sales, and that was released at the beginning of December. There's lots more players that have been sold over the past 3 months, and don't forget all of the HD-DVD converts that will be buying this on BD instead of HD-DVD.

It definitely has a chance of breaking the first week BD sales.

Beta Man · 03-17-2008, 12:42 AM

just imagine the records "Beer League" will set

Kyzer the Medic · 03-17-2008, 12:43 AM

Transformers when it hits blu...everyone and their brother has been screaming for it and it will be a "If you own a bluray player, you NEED this movie" movie. Just my quick 2 cents....

Gallis · 03-17-2008, 12:45 AM

I believe I Am Legend has a chance to set some records or do really well. My reasoning:

This is the 1st big block-buster release since the format war has ended.

Therefore, all the former HD-DVD supporters are probably buying Blu now.

Also all the people who were holding out on HD-DVD/Blu Ray until the format war was over will also be buying Blu Ray.

I wouldn't be surprised to see some increasing numbers for sales of I Am Legend.

Rantlers · 03-17-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystique

No way. Not enough consumers to break any records.

Probably because the movie wasn't really that good...

yojoeski · 03-17-2008, 12:50 AM

Frankly, it'll probably sell really well because it's a movie I will be watching because my girlfriend wants to see but frankly, I have no interest in it at all. Trailers and everything I saw for it sucked mightily and I've seen both movies from which this one is based and both are awful.

03-17-2008, 12:43 AM	#17
Kyzer the Medic Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	IMO the record breaker will be.... Transformers when it hits blu...everyone and their brother has been screaming for it and it will be a "If you own a bluray player, you NEED this movie" movie. Just my quick 2 cents....

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03-16-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	I Am Legend..Biggest blu-release yet?! I'm not sure.. someone please school me.. but up to now Wasn't 'Casino Royale' or '300' the biggest Blu title as far as sales go? First week at least correct? What was the number? So how many copies do you think 'I Am Legend' will sell? Could this be the possible first 'million seller' for first week sales or at least close to it? It's been the #1 seller on Amazon for a few weeks now so i'm positive it will be huge.. but the question is how huge? Predictions please..

03-16-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
The_End_88 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Bowling Green, Kentucky	43

03-16-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	110,000 copies sold this following week I predict.

03-16-2008, 10:37 PM	#4
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	no. its not going to beat 300 numbers, not going to be even close to 1,000,000, itll be somwhere between 80k and 120k. I think the 1st million seller will be The Dark Knight.

03-16-2008, 10:41 PM	#6
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I believe Spider-Man 3 or Pirates 3 holds the record for sales in the first week. I think it was around 180,000 or something. I could be wrong though.

03-16-2008, 10:47 PM	#7
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	ahh maybe I should clarify. I meant worldwide... Still I think it could beat spiderman 3 or pirates. i was thinking possible sales close to 300k in north america. I may just be delusional =P

03-16-2008, 10:59 PM	#8
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	Sales of IAL might break some records, because the PS3 and Blu-ray player base is much larger than ever before.

03-17-2008, 12:25 AM	#11
Blu Haze Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008	IF there were 1 million standalones lets say. Then the PS3 would have to buy... Eh it wont happen for IAM.

03-17-2008, 12:26 AM	#12
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	i am legend is doing pretty well this week... but we gotta take into consideration the good deal going on at amazon.com

03-17-2008, 12:28 AM	#13
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	No way. Not enough consumers to break any records.

03-17-2008, 12:42 AM	#16
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	just imagine the records "Beer League" will set

03-17-2008, 12:45 AM	#18
Gallis Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vegas Baby! Blu-ray reviews:10	I believe I Am Legend has a chance to set some records or do really well. My reasoning: This is the 1st big block-buster release since the format war has ended. Therefore, all the former HD-DVD supporters are probably buying Blu now. Also all the people who were holding out on HD-DVD/Blu Ray until the format war was over will also be buying Blu Ray. I wouldn't be surprised to see some increasing numbers for sales of I Am Legend.

03-17-2008, 12:50 AM	#20
yojoeski Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:609	Frankly, it'll probably sell really well because it's a movie I will be watching because my girlfriend wants to see but frankly, I have no interest in it at all. Trailers and everything I saw for it sucked mightily and I've seen both movies from which this one is based and both are awful.

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