19th May 2005 for w/c 23th May
Play.com is the UK’s favourite online home entertainment retailer and has over 30 per cent market share for DVDs, Games and Music (Hitwise data).
All the information contained is based on actual PLAY.COM sales.
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Let the (Merchandising) Force be with you!
Star Wars fever has taken over. The release of the final film in the double trilogy has sparked renewed interest in all things Star Wars. StarWars: Clone Wars is at number two in the DVD sales charts and Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is at the top of the games charts. At PLAY.COM there are an amazing 256 Star Wars items available, from Darth Vader mugs through to soundtracks and Light Sabers. For real followers of the force you can collect:
2 Audio books
9 DVDs
14 CDs
35 Games
38 Gadgets/ gifts
158 Books
DVDs
Last week’s PLAY.COM Top Ten Best Sellers.
1. Phantom Of The Opera - (2004)
2. Star Wars: Clone Wars – Vol 1 Animated
3. Meet the Fockers
4. Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story
5. House of the Flying Daggers - (2 discs)
6. White Noise
7. Meet the Fockers/ Meet the Parents (Box set)
8. Blade Trinity – Extended version
9. Angel (TV) – Season 5 Box Set
10. Friends - Series 10 Box Set (3 Discs)
New releases to watch out for w/c 23th May
1. Team America – World Police
2. Oceans Twelve (12)
3. Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events: Special Edition
DVD Feature
Kids films
With Dr Who controversially being given a 12 certificate, we have taken a look at the kids favourite films that do have the PG classification. It looks as through Lemoney Snicket will very quickly take the top spot as pre-orders have been growing for this film, but at the moment SpongeBob Square Pants Movie is the top seller. However we probably would not have predicted that Ghostbusters would be at number two, ahead of Incredibles! The top five best selling kids films at the moment are:
1. SpongeBob Square Pants Movie
2. Ghostbusters
3. The Incredibles
4. The Goonies
5. The Princess Bride
CDs
Last week’s PLAY.COM Top Ten Best Sellers.
1. Basement Jaxx – The Singles
2. Nine Inch Nails – With Teeth
3. System of a Down – Mezmerize
4. Weezer – Make Believe
5. Kaiser Chiefs – Employment
6. Gwen Stefani – Love, Angel, Music, Baby
7. Bruce Springsteen – Devils and Dust
8. Eels – Blinking Lights And Other Revelations
9. Athlete – Tourist
10. Robert Plant – Mighty Rearranger
New releases to watch out for w/c 23th May
1. Audio Slave – Out of Exile
2. Gorrilaz – Demon Days (With Bonus DVD)
3. The Coral – The Invisible Invasion
CD Feature
It is no surprise that the best selling movie soundtrack at the moment is John Williams Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. John Williams and Star Wars is also at the number three spot in the chart. The top five favourite movie soundtracks are
1. John Williams Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
2. Various soundtracks – Music from O.C. mix 4
3. John Williams Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
4. Various soundtracks – Ultimate Disney
5. Grease
Books
This week’s PLAY.COM Top Ten Best Sellers:
1. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy – A Trilogy In Four Parts – Douglas Adams
2. The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown
3. I Can Make You Thin – Paul Mckenna
4. The Times Su Doku: The Number Placing Puzzle – Wayne Gould
5. The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Mitch Albom
6. Elvis – Priscilla Presley; Lisa Marie Presley
7. Artemis Fowl The Opal Deception – Eion Colfer
8. A Long Way Down – Nick Hornby
9. The Tiger’s Child – Torey Hayden
10. Angels and Demons – Dan Brown
New releases to watch out for:
1. 4 Inches – Jimmy Choos/ Supermodels/ Cartier and not much else – for charity
2. World According To Clarkson – Jeremy Clarkson
3. Fat – Rob Grant
Book Feature
Audio books have a Sci-fi bias
Last week the top five best selling audio books were all sci-fi based. The Hitchhiker’s Guide filled the top three spots and Doctor Who the remaining two places. The on screen (large and small) popularity of both is very clear. The top five audio books are:
1. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Tertiary Phase
2. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Secondary Phase
3. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Primary Phase
4. Doctor Who – Project Who?
5. Doctor Who – The Crusade
Games
Last week’s PLAY.COM Best Sellers:
PC Guild Wars
Half Life 2
World Of Warcraft
PS2 Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Viewtiful Joe
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Xbox Forza Motorsport
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Championship Manager 5
Play recommends
As the new Xbox and Playstation are unveiled gamesters will be looking to upgrade their kit – but at the moment they will have to make do with their existing hardware. The focus on Star Wars continues on PS2 and PC, but Xbox users are getting sporty with Forza Motorsport selling extremely well and Championship Manager 5 providing footy fans with something to do in the off season!
Gadgets/ Electronics
Last week’s PLAY.COM Best Sellers:
Gadgets - Powerball Neon Blue Pro
LIVEWRONG Wristband
Keep A Child Alive Wristband
Electronics Play.com 256MB MP3 / WMA Player With Voice Recorder
Play.com USB 2.0 Flash Drive 256mb
Credit card size digital camera
Play recommends
One item is gaining a lot of interest at the moment, the new professional paintball starter pack with a top of the range Viewloader Orion Semi-Automatic Paintball Gun - those that know, say that this is a must have item!
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