Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ First Week Blu-Ray™ and DVD Sales Slice Their Way to Be

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Only if we're to assume very dollar equals a gold star seal of approval?

I mean, it's not only those who are head over heels in love with it that buy it. There's also those who were "ok" with it and decided to own it, those buying it based on certain aspects and not necessarily others, the casual viewer who simply likes exploding 'popcorn movies,' Bay movie fans, those who like Turtles anything no matter what it is, completionist collectors who weren't fond of it but cringe and hand over the money, people who didn't see it in theaters but decided to buy it, people who gave it as a gift because someone they know likes TMNT, people who like one or more of the actors, people who wanted one of the exclusive items enough (like that Raph statue) to go for it, people who wanted a Turtles coaster.

Yeah, Lots of reasons why people buy the movies, Parents who buy the movies for the kids to watch, I see a lot of posts on the #tmntmovie hashtag of people who bought the movie, Watched it and loved it.

[B-Man]

If it really is selling faster than Guardians, it annoys me that the special features aren't better (mind you, Guardians is pretty slim on extras too).

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Yeah, Lots of reasons why people buy the movies, Parents who buy the movies for the kids to watch, I see a lot of posts on the #tmntmovie hashtag of people who bought the movie, Watched it and loved it.

a hashtag doesnt prove it anything..hastags are the new "LOL" of the internet world

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by B-Man

(mind you, Guardians is pretty slim on extras too).

Seriously? Wonder if some big ones just figure they can get away with less and don't feel the need to include as much to try to draw sales.

Hate to say it, but I wouldn't be surprised if extras eventually go the way of the soundtrack and move to being available as individually priced downloads. Although...if we could just buy the extras we're interested in (and maybe more things available at later dates), it might not be a bad deal provided the disc price would be lower (yeah right).

[NinjaPug]

Originally Posted by B-Man

If it really is selling faster than Guardians, it annoys me that the special features aren't better (mind you, Guardians is pretty slim on extras too).

It's not selling more units than GOTG. It's selling more units in relation to its ticket sales which means nothing since GOTG had twice the ticket sales as TMNT.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Seriously? Wonder if some big ones just figure they can get away with less and don't feel the need to include as much to try to draw sales.

Hate to say it, but I wouldn't be surprised if extras eventually go the way of the soundtrack and move to being available as individually priced downloads. Although...if we could just buy the extras we're interested in (and maybe more things available at later dates), it might not be a bad deal provided the disc price would be lower (yeah right).

The previous TMNT movies were light on features when they came out on DVD and Blu-Ray too.

[Jester]

True...but aside from TMNT (07) they were all made BEFORE people would think about the DVD/Blu Ray release and what to put on it.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

It's not selling more units than GOTG. It's selling more units in relation to its ticket sales which means nothing since GOTG had twice the ticket sales as TMNT.

They're starting to just make sh*t up now.

Reach for the stars, apologists. Reach for the stars.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

It's not selling more units than GOTG. It's selling more units in relation to its ticket sales which means nothing since GOTG had twice the ticket sales as TMNT.

Oh, now I understand what it all means. I kept thinking that the article was reporting something meaningful, but all it's saying is that DVD sales are doing well compared to ticket sales.

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Nope in the right way, TV, Movies, Video Games.

TV Show this season has really been picking up, a couple of TMNT games were released this year, and the movie was a box office success, I don't care what the critics say.

Do you care what the fans say?

A not insignificant number of people came out thinking it was one of the worst things they'd seen and even a lot that claimed to enjoy seem to think there's big faults there. Isn't having all this new stuff meaningless unless it's satisfying people?

Also how long can it really go on. The Nick show is losing ratings but I doubt that will affect it much as it seem they're committed to pushing on but let's say 20% of people didn't like this movie and don't intend to see the sequel. (That's a low ball estimate) Then unless something happens to change their minds the sequel makes 20% less in a climate were sequels are expected to make more.

Just look at The Amazing Spider-Man, a movie which TMNT 2014 blatantly rip offed. We had all the same rationalizations of strong international and home media sales and confirmation of a bunch of sequels and a spin off and look what's happening now. The sad part is the TMNT can't guest star in a Marvel movie as compensation.

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

Well deserved. Money talks much louder than a vocal few!

How much money is it really making though?

Reading the article it makes it seem as it's on it's way to being the best selling movie released on DVD of 2014 but as people have pointed out there is a little distinction that it's the best selling in regards to movies that made a particular amount, in reality it's nowhere near the best selling.

Food for thought but it's not in the top 10 best grossing movies this year and while that's not really surprising it did surprise me it wasn't Top 20 Pirated movies. That's how much people cared.

[jenna]

Like or loathe the PD film, the fact that it is selling well shows (if nothing else) that there is still an appetite for TMNT on film, amongst a broader audience than just us hardcore fans.

We're a small bunch. We need buy-in from that broader audience to keep the property alive. As a group, I doubt we are profitable on our own. And that appetite will keep the property alive in years to come.

Compare what we have now to that horrible time when Vol 4 was on permanent hiatus, Tales seemed to be very half-arsed, 2k3 had turned into Fast Forward and TMNT had tanked. It seemed the whole franchise was dying a slow and painful death. Whereas now, we have IDW which is excellent, we have Nick which is excellent, and we have a bankable cinematic property with more on the horizon. This is the growth phase of the cycle. It might not be perfect or in line with the visions of us fans, but it is far from dying and is paving the way for more opportunities for the franchise. And the more incarnations there are alive and kicking, the more chance there is that the fans will see something they like.

[Shark_Blade]

Good news for TMNT franchise! 😎

[Bry]

Just bringing this up here from your signature - because it's... vaguely on-topic, sort of? But:

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Congrats TMNT 2014, the 22nd highest grossing movie of ALL TIME! (Forbes)

Mind linking to your source here? Because the 22nd highest grossing movie of all time is Despicable Me 2, with $970,761,885 worldwide. BayTurtles made about half of that. In fact, BayTurtles isn't even in the top 100 worldwide - it's #144.

If you're looking at North America only, it's lower - #166.

And I believe all that's without adjusting for inflation, which would put it lower still.

[ian_punk_03]

It was a box office success it grossed $191,204,754 in North America and estimated $286,000,000 in other countries for a worldwide total of $477,204,754. becoming Nickelodeon Movies highest grossing film. it will make more money in japan when it's release on February 7. the film topped the home video sales charts in its first week and achieved the highest disc sales to theatrical tickets sales its first week in stores. it retained the top spot on the home video sales chart in its second weekend so I am very happy it's doing very good. best tmnt movie yet can't wait for tmnt 2 2016

[Bry]

Originally Posted by ian_punk_03

It was a box office success

I didn't say it wasn't. I'm just saying that it isn't "the 22nd highest grossing movie of ALL TIME" like that quote claims. That's just factually incorrect.

[Leo656]

Nothing to celebrate. Just encourages more half-hearted "Efforts" aimed at the lowest common denominator like the last one.

Anything that encourages non-fans to look at and talk about TMNT fans as if they're simple is not something to be encouraged or celebrated.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Bry

Just bringing this up here from your signature - because it's... vaguely on-topic, sort of? But:



Mind linking to your source here? Because the 22nd highest grossing movie of all time is Despicable Me 2, with $970,761,885 worldwide. BayTurtles made about half of that. In fact, BayTurtles isn't even in the top 100 worldwide - it's #144.

If you're looking at North America only, it's lower - #166.

And I believe all that's without adjusting for inflation, which would put it lower still.

They're so desperate.

Originally Posted by ian_punk_03

I know you didn't i'm just saying I am so glad it's doing good that's all

Yes, mediocrity is once again celebrated and rewarded.

Celebrate good times come on.

Originally Posted by Leo656

Nothing to celebrate. Just encourages more half-hearted "Efforts" aimed at the lowest common denominator like the last one.

Anything that encourages non-fans to look at and talk about TMNT fans as if they're simple is not something to be encouraged or celebrated.

I like big turtle movie. They good guy and fight bad guy with lots of swords.

Funny rat man speak italian for some reason...

Megan fox pretty

Whoopie...goldberg...

*falls asleep*

[pennydreadful]

Trick, I actually wound up with a free dvd copy of the new movie by some fickle twist of fate. Part of me is almost tempted to send it to you, just to see what you do with it.

[Leo656]

My guess? Re-enact the "clay pigeons" level from "Duck Hunt".

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

Trick, I actually wound up with a free dvd copy of the new movie by some fickle twist of fate. Part of me is almost tempted to send it to you, just to see what you do with it.