For the week ending Dec. 27, 2009, the top rented Blu-ray Disc at Blockbuster was District 9 (as well as being number one in standard-definition DVD rentals). The 2009 film, directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, did about 115 million in US theaters.
The Blu-ray Disc is formatted in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 with 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio. Audio is formatted in English DTS-HD Master 5.1. Extras on the BD include movieIQ, a BD Exclusive: “Joburg From Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9 (w/Interactive Map),” director’s commentary, deleted scenes, and “The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log” — Three-Part Documentary.
Coming in second and third were The Hangover and Inglourious Basterds respectively. Here’s a list of the top 10 Blu-ray rentals ending Dec. 29, 2009:
1. District 9
2. The Hangover
3. Inglourious Basterds
4. Terminator Salvation
5. Star Trek
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
7. Public Enemies
8. Angels & Demons
9. Four Christmases
10. All About Steve
Source: Blockbuster
