This week on Blu-ray: Australia and America both get four new releases. Who has the best selection though? Let’s find out:
AUSTRALIAN RELEASES
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 comes to Blu-ray this week. The animation had a $78 million budget and currently has $272.9 million worldwide. Two different Blu-rays are available: one with a 3D copy and one without, both come with an Ultraviolet copy (NOTE: The 3D Blu-ray doesn’t appear to have a 2D Blu-ray with it).
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The Counselor comes to Blu-ray this week. The Ridley Scott thriller had a $25 million budget and made $70.2 million worldwide. The Blu-ray doesn’t appear to come with any DVD or digital copies.
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The Fifth Estate arrives on Blu-ray this week. The Benedict Cumberbatch drama had a $28 million budget and made $8.5 million worldwide. The Blu-ray comes with a Digital Copy.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire comes to Blu-ray this week. The Jennifer Lawrence action/adventure had a $130 million budget and currently has $864.2 million worldwide. The Blu-ray comes with an Ultraviolet copy. We absolutely loved Catching Fire, read our review right here.
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AMERICAN RELEASES
American Hustle comes to Blu-ray this week. The David O. Russell 10-time Oscar nominee 0-time Oscar winner had a $40 million budget and currently has $250.4 million worldwide. The Blu-ray comes with a DVD and an Ultraviolet copy. We adored American Hustle, read that review right here.
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Frozen freezes up Blu-rays this week. The Disney animation had a $150 million budget and currently has $1 billion worldwide. The Blu-ray comes with a DVD and Digital Copy (NOTE: A 3D Blu-ray is not available at this time. One is rumored to come out in October).
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom comes to Blu-ray this week. The Idris Elba drama had an unknown budget and currently has $27.3 million worldwide. The Blu-ray comes with a DVD and an Ultraviolet copy. We enjoyed the movie, read that review right here.
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Saving Mr. Banks won’t cause you to save your Blu-ray bucks this week. The Emma Thompson-Tom Hanks drama had a $35 million budget and currently has $106.9 million worldwide. The Blu-ray comes with a digital copy. We highly recommend Saving Mr. Banks, read our review right here.
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That’s it for this week on Blu-ray. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Australia’s films average out to 57% while America’s films average out to 80% making America the winner this week. The highest rated film was America’s American Hustle with a “Certified Fresh” 93% while the lowest was Australia’s The Counselor with 34%. Do you plan on picking up any of these titles? Comment below and be sure to come back next week to see what blues you’re going to spend your green on.
jennymy90 I went to go and get the hunger games but there was none left! It’s still another month until American hustle is out in Australia.
How long until American hustle comes to Australia? I really want it. Going to get hunger games this week though.
What’s your pick to watch this week? Or have you seen them all already?