Batman Begins BB - 167m in DVD sales

[GoldenState]

Warners and Legendary -- which splits all profits with the studio down the middle -- are counting on strong home entertainment sales to make up for slower-than-expected box office. (WB's 2005 "Batman Begins," whose B.O. was comparable to that of "Superman," earned $167 million in DVD sales, according to estimates by Variety sister pub Video Business.) Then there are the various TV windows.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117948368?categoryid=13&cs=1

At the end of 05' it was at 125m, that means it added over 40m in 06' which would put it's total dvd sales up to around 8.5m

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

Is that good or bad?

 

[Batman2008]

It means it is still selling.

 

[Excel]

means it has great wom.

fantasti four sold 90% of its sales in one day, while batman soldabout 5%

 

[Squaremaster316]

Since that was 5 1/2 years ago, it's most likely added millions in revenue to it ever since.

Does anyone know if records for the amount currently sold is reflected on any website? The-numbers.com doesn't keep track of films released from mid 2005 and earlier.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Most stores have BB at very low sales prices even for the blueray, ive seen it cost $5.00 to even $7.00 quite a bit. Though I have to admit for how much of a newer made film it is BB dosent have the best hi def transfer, especially when compared to TDK.

 

[Fudgie]

Dark Knight made a ton on the DVD and Blu-Ray sales, too.

 

[Rocketman]

BB's sales probably skyrocketed on DVD and Blu-Ray once TDK came out. So, if you factor in 2008, BB probably sold a gajillion. Now in 2012, with Rises coming out, BB and TDK will continue selling a lot.

 

[MrWayne]

Most stores have BB at very low sales prices even for the blueray, ive seen it cost $5.00 to even $7.00 quite a bit. Though I have to admit for how much of a newer made film it is BB dosent have the best hi def transfer, especially when compared to TDK.

WORD!! But ahhhhhhhhhhh.. it so good watching BB in Bluray!

 

[The Joker]

Yeah, TDK looks a lot more crisp on blu-ray.

 

[Fudgie]

BB's sales probably skyrocketed on DVD and Blu-Ray once TDK came out. So, if you factor in 2008, BB probably sold a gajillion. Now in 2012, with Rises coming out, BB and TDK will continue selling a lot.

They always promote the previous movies from a franchise when a new sequel is due out.

 

[Squaremaster316]

Update:

For the week of June 10th, Batman Begins has made the top 30 DVD sales and top 10 Blu-ray sales (TDK also made the top 10 blu-ray).

 

[Yawsbass]

Most stores have BB at very low sales prices even for the blueray, ive seen it cost $5.00 to even $7.00 quite a bit. Though I have to admit for how much of a newer made film it is BB dosent have the best hi def transfer, especially when compared to TDK.

I got the Blu-Ray for $7.50 on Black Friday last year, which is a bit steep these days, but worth it for that film.

Aren't the transfer issues due to the fact that it's effectively a straight rip from the HD-DVD?

 

[Fudgie]

$7.50 is steep for a blu ray? Sounds cheap to me since it's HD.

 

[Yawsbass]

$7.50 is steep for a blu ray? Sounds cheap to me since it's HD.

Considering it's older and I'd bought The Dark Knight and Inception earlier that night for $5 a piece, it seemed a little steep, but still a steal.

 

[Squaremaster316]

It's funny when I hear some posters say how Batman Begins has been forgotten compared to TDK and TDKR, considering that BB has gone neck and neck with TDK as far as recent DVD/Blu-ray sales are concerned.