As expected, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the year’s No. 1 movie, gave the home entertainment business a badly needed boost last week, within a week becoming the top-selling home entertainment release of the year.
Strong initial sales of DVD and Blu-ray Disc units for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen combined with projected robust returns for the Nov. 17 packaged media release of Star Trek prompted Pali Capital analyst Rich Greenfield to raise fiscal 2009 estimates for Viacom Inc.’s film division, which includes Paramount Home Entertainment.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) will release the first movie and game demo hybrid Blu-ray Disc with the Dec. 29 release of District 9.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Turner Classic Movies have partnered to offer film buffs access to classic titles on DVD on a made-to-order basis.
