Industry News - Research

Home Media Magazine publishes weekly reports of top home entertainment sales and rentals, along with detailed analysis of other trends affecting the home entertainment industry.

Report: More Americans Playing Video Games Than Going to the Movies

May 20, 2009

With recent box office successes all over the news, this may come as a surprise: More Americans are playing video games than going to the movies.

'Button' Up: Pitt Starrer Is Top Seller, Renter

May 13, 2009

Paramount's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button captured the top spot on all three home video charts its first week in stores, while fellow newcomer Last Chance Harvey, from Anchor Bay, makes a respectable debut as well.

Portable Gaming Staying Afloat in Economic Downturn

May 13, 2009

Portable gaming is staying strong during the rough economy, and the category should remain strong for the next few years, according to new data from research firm iSuppli.

NPD: DVD and Blu-ray Disc Still Heavy Favorites With Consumers

May 12, 2009

Packaged media still dominates U.S. home entertainment spending as NPD study shows 88% of consumer home entertainment spending goes to DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

‘Bride Wars’ Wins All Three Battles

May 06, 2009

The 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment comedy Bride Wars, which earned just $58.7 million in theaters, scored a triple win on the national video sales and rental charts the week ended May 3.

Report: 10% U.S. Households 3-D Enabled by 2012

May 06, 2009

The proliferation of 3-D movies theatrically is the first phase of a three-year rollout that will see the technology in 10% of U.S. and Japanese homes (6% in Western Europe) by 2012, according to a new report.

‘Notorious’ Makes a Name for Itself on Sales Chart

April 29, 2009

Notorious, the biopic on rapper Notorious B.I.G. from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, was the surprise winner in the weekly home video sales derby, debuting at No. 1 on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert chart for the week ended April 26.

Report: Mother’s Day No Panacea for Consumer Electronics

April 29, 2009

The ongoing downturn in consumer electronics spending apparently won’t let up, even for Mother’s Day, according to a new report.

CEA: Consumer Confidence in Electronics Up, Economy Down

April 28, 2009

Despite another drop in overall consumer confidence in the economy in April, willingness to purchase technology and consumer electronics climbed to its highest level since December 2008, according to a new Consumer Electronics Association-CNET consumer poll.

Consumer Home Media Spending Dips 5% in Q1

April 27, 2009

The first quarter wasn’t so bad after all. Consumer spending on home entertainment is estimated at $5.3 billion by DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, down just 5% from the first quarter of last year.