The theatrical live-action version of a popular cartoon series ran roughshod over the competition on the DVD charts this week. According to The Hollywood Reporter, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra swept all of the home video charts, for the week ending November 8.The title sold a whopping 3.8 million units in its first week, with 500,000 units sold in the Blu-ray format. Those numbers make G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra the third highest-selling disc of the year, behind Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Twilight.
The film's closest competition was fellow new release The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, which took second place in all three charts. All of last week's winners slipped to third place this week, with top seller and rental Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs dipping to third in both charts and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen dropping to third in the BD sales charts.
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Remy72883
i have to say it was OK, the specials effect was a little to much, it gave me flash backs to star wars. all i hope for is when they make metal gear they don't over did it like this movie if you have a great story don't over blow the damn thing. keep it simple.
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
CelluloidDreams
..."The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" was pure crap in a bottle!!!
"Worst film of 20009"!!
This was 1 film I wasted money on and sat through it in theaters!!
John Travolta needs a Razzie Nod for "Worst Supporting Actor"!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
CelluloidDreams
"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" was't "THAT" bad.... Just a very -over-the-top plot and very convoluted story ... but a blast to watch ..."Really!" ...it was fun ...took me back to my childhood in the 80's...
I wish I had seen "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" in theaters (AMC Theaters any show before 12 Noon is only $5.00!!) ...but hey $1.00 Redbox rental made by night!
"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" was that odd mix of straight-faced earnestness and bananas action that made the cartoon so much fun, and that's what the movie delivers on.
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Oli
Bleh.
2 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
GK
*Cough* I didn't *cough* get this Dvd
Horrible movie.
2 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
Avian
Another boring dumb action flick without a single good minute in the movie getting number 1. Lame movie.
2 years agoby @avian005Flag
Err
yes, more dumb than fun, but fun never the less.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
JonSpidey07
awesome!
this is still a fun dumb summer flick :)
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag