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'Batman Begins' repeats atop DVD sales chart
2005-11-03
LOS ANGELES - Three new releases all out on the same day couldn't bump "Batman Begins" from the top of the preliminary national DVD sales chart for the week ending Oct. 30."Herbie: Fully Loaded," "House of Wax" and "Bewitched" finished second, third and fourth respectively on VideoScan's First Alert Chart. "Herbie" did make a strong play, however, selling about 95% as many units as "Batman Begins." Two elaborate special editions, "The Wizard of Oz" and "Titanic," made exceptionally strong showings their first week in stores, bowing on the sales chart at No. 6 and No. 7, respectively. On trade publication Home Media Retailing's video rental chart for the week ending Oct. 30, "Bewitched" bowed at No. 1, while "Batman Begins" slipped to No. 2. "House of Wax" debuted at No. 3, while "Herbie: Fully Loaded" entered the chart at No. 5, right behind "Kingdom of Heaven," which is still showing strong legs nearly three weeks after its release. So far, the Ridley Scott-directed drama has earned an estimated $27.3 million just in rental revenue, or almost 60% of its disappointing theatrical take. Three TV DVD releases made it into the First Alert top 20 their first week in stores: "Alias -- The Complete Fourth Season" at No. 11, a "Bewitched" sampler at No. 12 and "L Word -- The Complete Second Season" at No. 19. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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