harry potter not number one? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

jbat31 · 06-08-2002, 04:55 AM

i am stunned and confused....

i saw that Vanilla Sky was number one in sales. Is this right? and if so, how?

brian · 06-08-2002, 05:39 AM

At least 2 versions of HP are being sold, one pan and scan, and one widescreen... This splits up the numbers among the different versions, resulting in lower numbers for all of them.

Jellodyne · 06-08-2002, 06:12 AM

Actually, I believe the multiple releases were going to be combined for charting purposes as of a couple months ago. That being the case, I certainly don't understand Potter being so far back in the standings, what with the big ad push and whatnot. I mean, apart from the movie being only so-so good, I'd still expect it to outsell Sex and the City 3rd season.

elwood731 · 06-08-2002, 08:13 AM

Well, obviously something is worng with those numbers. Common sense tells us that Vanilla Sky did not sell 10 copies for every 1 of Potter sold, no matter even if it was just the WS or PS version. So maybe it doesn't represent the full week, or something of that sort. Just an informal survey, I know of 4 people who have bought Potter, and not one bought a copy of Vanilla Sky. And you know the $35 Sex and the City is not outselling the $16-18 (most places) Potter.

newt · 06-08-2002, 01:04 PM

Got this from Home Theater Forum:

DVD Sales for week of 6/2/02:

1. Harry Potter (Widescreen)
2. Harry Potter (P&S)
3. Vanilla Sky
4. Ocean’s Eleven (Widescreen)
5. Sex & the City – Third Season
6. The Others
7. Snow Dogs
8. How High
9. Legend Ultimate Edition
10. Behind Enemy Lines
11. State Property
12. From Hell
13. Memento Limited Edition
14. SW: The Phantom Menace
15. Ocean’s Eleven (P&S)

from Video Business (a Variety publication).

Donkey · 06-08-2002, 05:17 PM

I'd be very suprised if that is correct. That would be hard to belive.

Taxi · 06-08-2002, 06:17 PM

Remember that the Videoscan numbers come out pretty late. The data that Peter posted is for the week of May 25th. HP didn't come out until May 28th. So this implies HP reached 16th place just from stores that broke the release date, and sold them early. (Which is pretty amazing, if this is really the case.)

I'm sure that both version of the HP discs will be on top of next week's chart, as newt's info shows.

feldon23 · 06-09-2002, 06:52 PM

VERY nice to see that the studios have Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan all wrong. The numbers don't lie.

06-08-2002, 04:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
jbat31 Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Trenton, Ohio 45067	harry potter not number one? i am stunned and confused.... i saw that Vanilla Sky was number one in sales. Is this right? and if so, how?

06-08-2002, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	At least 2 versions of HP are being sold, one pan and scan, and one widescreen... This splits up the numbers among the different versions, resulting in lower numbers for all of them. __________________ Why? fin.

06-08-2002, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jellodyne Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN, US	Actually, I believe the multiple releases were going to be combined for charting purposes as of a couple months ago. That being the case, I certainly don't understand Potter being so far back in the standings, what with the big ad push and whatnot. I mean, apart from the movie being only so-so good, I'd still expect it to outsell Sex and the City 3rd season. __________________ DO NOT SIT NEXT TO DENIS!

06-08-2002, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	Well, obviously something is worng with those numbers. Common sense tells us that Vanilla Sky did not sell 10 copies for every 1 of Potter sold, no matter even if it was just the WS or PS version. So maybe it doesn't represent the full week, or something of that sort. Just an informal survey, I know of 4 people who have bought Potter, and not one bought a copy of Vanilla Sky. And you know the $35 Sex and the City is not outselling the $16-18 (most places) Potter. __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

06-08-2002, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Donkey Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio, USA	I'd be very suprised if that is correct. That would be hard to belive. __________________ Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil by a pale moon light?

06-08-2002, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
newt Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	Got this from Home Theater Forum: DVD Sales for week of 6/2/02: 1. Harry Potter (Widescreen) 2. Harry Potter (P&S) 3. Vanilla Sky 4. Ocean’s Eleven (Widescreen) 5. Sex & the City – Third Season 6. The Others 7. Snow Dogs 8. How High 9. Legend Ultimate Edition 10. Behind Enemy Lines 11. State Property 12. From Hell 13. Memento Limited Edition 14. SW: The Phantom Menace 15. Ocean’s Eleven (P&S) from Video Business (a Variety publication).

06-08-2002, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Remember that the Videoscan numbers come out pretty late. The data that Peter posted is for the week of May 25th. HP didn't come out until May 28th. So this implies HP reached 16th place just from stores that broke the release date, and sold them early. (Which is pretty amazing, if this is really the case.) I'm sure that both version of the HP discs will be on top of next week's chart, as newt's info shows. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

06-09-2002, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
feldon23 Actor Join Date: Oct 2000	VERY nice to see that the studios have Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan all wrong. The numbers don't lie.

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