Planet Earth: Record Breaking HD Revenues

ppltd · 06-07-2007, 01:26 PM

Seems while Planet Earth disk sets were not the best selling High Def releases (even though it did not do bad, for HD and BD), they take the top prize for revenue generation.

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According to figures provided by Warner, which distributed the British series in the U.S. for BBC Video, the box set has generated $3.2 million in consumer spending since its release on Blu-ray and HD DVD on April 24. Full Report

Tim Glover · 06-07-2007, 02:19 PM

Awesome! This is a good sign for other releases like this to find it's way in HD. Bravo!

Yumbo · 06-07-2007, 07:11 PM

Room with a View is next release!

Cees Alons · 06-07-2007, 07:41 PM

This does NOT support the notions that (1) Amazon isn't representative when sales figures are concerned, and (2) a bunch of guys planning a group-buy can make all the difference.

This, simply, is a highly regarded and wanted box set apparently. And what's interesting: a documentary, not a movie. And relatively expensive as well.

Cees

JohnPhi · 06-07-2007, 08:46 PM

I think what this proves or hints at, is that most of the high def buyers are still only the enthusiasts.

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Tim Glover · 06-07-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnPhi

I think what this proves or hints at, is that most of the high def buyers are still only the enthusiasts.

True somewhat but we are an educated bunch.

....Just be thankful this is outselling Dukes Of Hazzard.

Douglas Monce · 06-07-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Glover

True somewhat but we are an educated bunch.

....Just be thankful this is outselling Dukes Of Hazzard.

You got somethang ginst Jessica Simpson in short shorts boy???

Cees Alons · 06-08-2007, 05:02 AM

Nature is selling well.

Cees

ppltd · 06-08-2007, 08:16 AM

If there was ever a 'Nature' set that deserved to sell, this is absolutely the one. In all estimations, Planet Earth is a landmark in this type of programming. There is hardly a moment of the nearly 10 hours that is not totally mesmerizing; a wonder to behold. And all of this in a well produced and mastered HD release. Kudo's to BBC, and to Warner for bringing it out on both HD formats. It would have almost been criminal if this would have been released by one of the exclusive studios.

BTW, my (almost) 5 year old granddaughter loves 'Planet Earth', almost as much as 'Sponge Bob'. That in itself is a glowing testimonial on 'Planet Earth'

BrettB · 06-08-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cees Alons

This does NOT support the notions that (1) Amazon isn't representative when sales figures are concerned, and (2) a bunch of guys planning a group-buy can make all the difference.

How do you figure. Since the Neilsen numbers became available it's become very apparent that there is *very little* to be gleaned from the Amazon numbers.

And as for the buy days affecting Amazon...