‘Turtles’ takes over top spot on DVD

Written by O’Boyd

Every Tuesday, we’ll publish the latest list of top DVD rentals, according to information released by HomeMediaMagazine.com. The website is one of the industry leaders in tracking information on movie rentals at scores and at Red Box.

The first week out on DVD has proven to be a good thing for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

“Turtles” leads all DVD rentals in the newest numbers released by Home Media Magazine for the week ending Dec. 21. “Turtles” beat out “Guardians of the Galaxy” for the top spot. The film also did the same when it first came out in theaters in August. However, “Guardians” moved back to the top after previously holding the spot and became the highest-grossing film of 2014.

“Into the Storm” moved into the top 10 and settled for third followed by “Let’s Be Cops,” last week’s No. 1, and “If I Stay,” another new entry.

Top 10 through Dec. 21 (Move links take you to Roger Thomas’ review of the film.)

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2. Guardians of the Galaxy

3. Into the Storm

4. Let’s Be Cops

5. If I Stay

6. How to Train Your Dragon 2

7. Tammy

8. 22 Jump Street

7. The Expendables 3

9. When a Flame Stands Still

10. And So It Goes

 

‘Let’s Be Cops’ tops DVD rentals for first time

Written by O’Boyd

Every Tuesday, we’ll publish the latest list of top DVD rentals, according to information released by HomeMediaMagazine.com. The website is one of the industry leaders in tracking information on movie rentals at scores and at Red Box.

“Let’s Be Cops,” the buddy comedy about two guys who dress up as cops and become neighborhood sensations, tops the DVD rental charts released this week by Home Media Magazine, which charts such numbers each week.

The film, which has a 6.6 rating on IMDB.com, was released on Nov. 11. Word of mouth along with its full saturation into Red Box helped in putting it on the top of the charts. The film was not initially released to Red Box until a few weeks later because of the rental policy it has with 20th Century Fox for all its films.

“Tammy,” last week’s No. 1, moved down to No. 2 while “How to Train Your Dragon 2” was third in its first week of full release. Guardians of the Galaxy, which was released onto DVD last Tuesday, didn’t come to Red Box until Friday, which caused it to pop up fourth. The film is currently the highest-selling DVD and Blu-Ray in the country.

NOTE: Last week’s numbers by Home Media Magazine were not released until last weekend for an undetermined reason. Below is the list for this week and the list for last week.

Top 10 through Dec. 14 (Move links take you to Roger Thomas’ review of the film.)

1. Let’s Be Cops

2. Tammy

3. How to Train Your Dragon 2

4. Guardians of the Galaxy

5. When a Flame Stands Still

6. 22 Jump Street

7. The Expendables 3

8. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas

9. Maleficent

10. The Giver

Top 10 through Dec. 7

1. Tammy

2. 22 Jump Street

3. The Expendables 3

4. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas

5. The Giver

6. Maleficent

7. The Purge: Anarchy

8. X-Men: Days of Future Past

9. Earth to Echo

10. Sex Tape

You can see the full list here, from IMDB.com.

’22 Jump Street’ leads top DVD rentals of the week

Written by O’Boyd

Every Tuesday, we’ll publish the latest list of top DVD rentals, according to information released by HomeMediaMagazine.com. The website is one of the industry leaders in tracking information on movie rentals at scores and at Red Box.

In its second week on DVD, “22 Jump Street” leads the way for the second straight week. It held off challenges from newcomers “The Expendables 3,” “The Giver” and “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas.”

(NOTE: Movies with links take you to Roger Thomas’ review of the film.)

1. 22 Jump Street

2. The Expendables 3

3. The Giver

4. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas

5. Maleficent

6. The Purge: Anarchy

7. X-Men: Days of Future Past

8. Earth to Echo

9. Hercules

10. Neighbors

You can see the full list here, from IMDB.com.