The same two new releases that led the way on the sales chart this week led the way on the rental chart. However, they finished in the opposite direction with I Love You, Man generating 50% more revenue than 17 Again. Obsessed landed in third place with about half the rentals of the top film while Race to Witch Mountain was close behind in fourth place. Rounding out the top five was The Soloist.

There were no other new releases to reach the top 30 on the rental chart.

The overall rental market was down 4.3% from last week earning $164.6 million for the week. Compared to last year, on the other hand, 2009 was up by 16.4% from the same week last year.

- C.S.Strowbridge

Date posted: 2009-08-26