Mamma Mia Is Fastest-Selling DVD Ever Shifting approximately 8 trillion copies Source: BBC
If the Cloverfield monster were a film, it would be Mamma Mia!, which this summer came on like an unstoppable beast ripping up UK box office records and swatting aside all challengers, from The Dark Knight to Indiana Jones, with a haughty indifference.
And now the film that came within a whisker of beating Titanic to become the biggest film in British box office history has transferred its big-screen success to the shiny disc by becoming, with a mighty swipe of its paw and a ghastly roar that might just have been Pierce Brosnan clearing his throat, the fastest-selling DVD of all time in the UK.
Official figures released by the Official UK Charts Company show that the ABBA-based musical, which has already grossed £68 million at the UK box office, has sold 1,669,084 copies since its release on Monday.
To put that into perspective, it beat the previous record-holder – again, James Cameron’s Titanic – by over 500,000 units, with the film’s fervent and largely female fanbase rushing out in droves to pick up the new DVD. Over 300,000 Mamma Mia! DVDs were sold in Asda alone.
And with Christmas coming up, this one should continue to generate a lot of money, money, money. Sorry – couldn’t resist.
I can not believe this. A chic-flic "musical" has outsold the greatest movie ever made TITANIC. I hope anyone who knows anything about film can understand how tragic this is, and if not just note this: Watch mamma mia and then TITANIC. Enough said. ... Read More
Finally a film which wasn't made for geeky males aged 17-34.
I love my sci-fi/action titles as much as the next geek however Mamma Mia was the first film my parents went to see together in years. They both absolutely loved it and can't wait to buy the dvd. For all of you critics out there, have you actually seen this film? It's surprisingly good and you will come out on the biggest high. Those phenomenal day 1 sales obviously prove that the major hollywood studios are missing a trick and aren't... Read More
I don't like Abba and I don't like musicals. But, this shows that there are plenty of people who are not being catered for in the cinema. Not every film lover is a geeky male aged 12-35. Superheroes aren't THAT interesting.
I feel happy for all the Abba-loving mums out there. At last they get to watch something new that THEY like! I would get this for my mum too, but she also hates Abba. She's more of a Steely Dan kinda gal. Now if only they'd do a Donald Fagen movie ... or a version of Olive... Read More
Why would you buy this when its been available to dload on every known site for weeks?!! Secondly, why would you even bother downloading it for free when it features the acting and singing talents of Pierce Brosnan. Apparently he was offered the role shortly after the passing of one of his parents. Sounds like they weren't the only ones who died! ... Read More
I know Acho, I know. I had to turn in my badge and my piece to the Police Chief, because i'm such a maverick. I liked it. It's an absolute train wreck of a movie, but i liked it. ... Read More
L: Stewie_Griffin
L: muchobenny
WHY?
Because people saw Mamma Mia at the cinema, liked it and wanted it to buy it when it was released on DVD.
ou and your crazy theories Stewie - you're a loose cannon man!
Seriously, if we had Morrison's here and they were selling it for the euro equivalent of £7, I would buy it.
I don't think the DVD experience will be anywhere near as much fun as that first glorious, unsuspecting cinema experience.
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