For the week that ended on September 30th, Walt Disney Home Entertainment and 20th Century Studios’ Prey (2022) topped both the Blu-ray-only and overall packaged media charts in its debut. The latest entry in the Predator film franchise finds the titular monster hunting a Comanche tribe in the early 18th century, something which was alluded to back in the first sequel, Predator 2, in 1990. Perhaps because last theatrical entry, The Predator, was a critical and commercial disappointment back in 2018, the decision was made to make Prey a film for the Hulu streaming service, as opposed to giving it a theatrical release. Many fans were concerned that without a theatrical release, Prey would also skip home video, but happily, Disney and 20th Century Studios announced a Blu-ray and 4K UHD release back in August 2023, about a year after the film was originally released on Hulu. The strategy has paid off, as Prey won the week with an HD share of 67% and 33% of units sold from the 4K UHD format.
Debuting in second place on both charts was Lionsgate Home Entertainment’s Talk to Me (2022). The Australian horror film was made for less than $5 million and opened to strong reviews in July 2023, where it made over $10 million on its opening weekend and so far, has grossed over $89 million worldwide. This week, Talk to Me sold 71% as many Blu-ray units as Prey, with a perfect HD share of 100% and 41% of units sold from the 4K UHD format…
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