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breaks 2000 first day DVD sales record
Warner Home Video
Posted: December 11th, 2009.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE BREAKS 2009 FIRST DAY DVD SALES RECORD TO BECOME FASTEST-SELLING DVD OF THE YEAR
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has cast its spell over the UK once again with record-breaking first day sales to make it the fastest-selling DVD and Blu-ray release of 2009.
An incredible 840,000 units were sold on its first day, 53,000 of which were Blu-ray, in turn delivering the high definition formats biggest first day ever for a family entertainment release. In addition, the movie, which was released day and date on DVD, Blu-ray, electronic sell-through (EST) and video-on demand (VOD), is currently the number 1 selling movie download on iTunes.
John Stanley, Managing Director, Warner Home Video U.K. today commented, Were delighted by the extraordinary first day sales performance of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. By making the biggest movie of the year available on the same day across DVD, Blu-ray, EST and VOD, we are satisfying the needs of todays consumers and ensuring they see what they want, how, where and when they want it.
Supporting the DVD and Blu-ray releases, special personal appearances from cast members of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince took place at HMV in Oxford Street where they signed copies of the Blu-ray edition of the film and were greeted by huge crowds. UK Fans who bought the Blu-ray edition will also be able to take part in the first ever worldwide* Live Community Screening (LCS). Taking place on December 12th, the LCS will allow BD-Live capable Blu-ray users to simultaneously watch the movie together with Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates while putting questions to them directly from their home.
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort tightens his grip on Hogwarts as Harry and Dumbledore work to find the key to unlock the Dark Lords defenses. But the students are under attack from a very different adversaryteenage hormones. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
The DVD is released on December 7th, it runs for 153 mins and sells on Amazon for £7.98 (RRP £24.99),with a Blu-ray version £16.98 (RRP £28.99). Boxset prices can be viewed via the above links.
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