On studios and high-definition disc formats
Posted by marshall Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:35:00 GMT
For reference...here is a list of top grossing films, their distributors, and the disc format(s) that the distributors support. Note that these specific titles may or may not have been announced yet in a high-definition format. Note also that these are box-office figures, not home video figures, which would arguably make a more interesting list.
Top 20 grossing films of 2006:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Disney (Blu-Ray only)Cars
Disney (Blu-Ray only)X-Men: The Last Stand
Fox (Blu-Ray only)The Da Vinci Code
Sony (Blu-Ray only)Superman Returns
WB (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)Ice Age: The Meltdown
Fox (Blu-Ray only)Over the Hedge
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)Talladega Nights
Sony (Blu-Ray only)Happy Feet
WB (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)Click
Sony (Blu-Ray only)Mission: Impossible III
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)Casino Royale
Sony (Blu-Ray only)The Devil Wears Prada
Fox (Blu-Ray only)Borat
Fox (Blu-Ray only)The Departed
WB (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)The Break-Up
Universal (HD-DVD only)Scary Movie 4
Weinstein (HD-DVD only)Failure to Launch
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)Inside Man
Universal (HD-DVD only)Open Season
Sony (Blu-Ray only)
Top grossing films of the past 20 years:
2006 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Disney (Blu-Ray only)2005 - Revenge of the Sith
Fox (Blu-Ray only)2004 - Shrek 2
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)2003 - Return of the King
WB (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)2002 - Spider-Man
Sony (Blu-Ray only)2001 - Harry Potter
WB (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)2000 - The Grinch
Universal (HD-DVD only)1999 - The Phantom Menace
Fox (Blu-Ray only)1998 - Saving Private Ryan
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)1997 - Titanic
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)1996 - Independence Day
Fox (Blu-Ray only)1995 - Toy Story
Disney (Blu-Ray only)1994 - Forrest Gump
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)1993 - Jurassic Park
Universal (HD-DVD only)1992 - Aladdin
Disney (Blu-Ray only)1991 - Terminator 2
Lionsgate (Blu-Ray only)1990 - Home Alone
Fox (Blu-Ray only)1989 - Batman
WB (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)1988 - Rain Man
Fox (Blu-Ray only)1987 - Three Men & A Baby
Disney (Blu-Ray only)1986 - Top Gun
Paramount (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD)
Studio support:
The studio support information is from The Digital Bits' High-Definition Release List.
From The Digital Bits on December 11, 2006:
I've just spoken today with Eric Maehara, VP of Communications for Buena Vista Home Entertainment...He reiterated to me in no uncertain terms that BVHE has no plans to support HD-DVD, despite persistent online rumors to the contrary.
I've also spoken this afternoon with Steve Feldstein, Senior VP of Corporate and Marketing Communications for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. He likewise confirmed that Fox has no plans to support HD-DVD...
And on December 12:
...Universal Home Entertainment has gotten back to us this afternoon with a bit of news regarding their high-def plans. Vivian Meyer, the studio's Senior VP of Publicity, has informed us that the studio will continue exclusively backing the HD-DVD format in 2007...
