Sun Shines On Twilight Saga’s New Moon DVD

25/03/2010

The Twilight Saga: New Moon, sequel to the smash hit vampire movie Twilight has confirmed its place as the fastest-selling DVD/Blu-Ray of the year so far after just one day of sales, the Official Charts Company confirms today.

 Official Sales figures for The Twilight Saga: New Moon stood at over 600,000 for the day of release (Monday 22nd March), almost 50% more sales than Up, the second fastest-selling DVD of the year so far, achieved in its first full week of sales.

 The Twilight Saga: New Moon achieved phenomenal UK box office success in December last year when it recorded the 5th largest weekend opening of all time.  Current box office takings stand at over £27 million.

 Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot says, “The amazing opening success of New Moon has put it well on the way to being one of this year’s biggest DVD blockbusters. And, with the first Twilight film having now also passed the 2m sales mark, it is also firmly established as the big new movie franchise of the new decade.”

 Notes to Editors:

 1.   Chart information quoted from this release must be credited to The Official Charts Company

 2.  The Official Charts Company (OCC) is a joint venture between record labels’ body the BPI and ERA, the Entertainment Retailers Association.   The OCC is responsible for the commissioning, marketing, distribution and management of the UK’s industry standard music and video charts and is endorsed by the BVA (British Video Association).

3. The Official Charts Company compiles its charts from sales information gathered across all key distribution (or entertainment) channels including all major high street retail chains, independent stores, supermarkets, mail order internet retailers and digital music service providers. This market research sample equates to 99% of the total UK Singles market; 98% of the total UK Albums market and 90% of the total UK DVD market.

  
For further information contact:
Amy Howard, Official Charts Company.
T: 01480 860 530  M. 07768 891 264
E: amy@theofficialcharts.com
    www.theofficialcharts.com

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