[News] 091118 News Flash for Video Sales, Sept 2009

According to the “News flash for the video software sales of September 2009” made by Japan Video Software Association on November 2, the total sales amount for September was 26,420,000,000 yen, rising 111.9% from the sales of September 2008. The DVD sold 24,143,000,000 yen, sales increased 106.3% compared to last September. Especially, DVD sales for individuals reached 14,760,000,000, 113.1% in growth. For the rental shop version, it has declined to 9,283,000,000 yen, slightly decreasing as 98.2%. However, the number of DVD released (for rental shops) has increased to 3,650,000, making the highest shipping record. Blu-ray disks has had good sales too, selling 2,268,000,000 yen. This was the 2nd highest month in Blu-ray sales, the highest month was December 2008. This month, the live DVDs for Tohoshinki, Namie Amuro, and Kinki Kids were released. Also, movie “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “Gran Torino,” “Twentieth Century Boys Part 2,””The Triumphant General Rouge,” “CROWS ZERO II,” overseas dramas “Heroes Seasons 3,” “Terminator 2: Sarah Connor Chronicles,” animated cartoon “K-ON!” etc., DVDs for all genre were released. As a result, the total sales from January to September were 193,473,000,000 yen, and is 90.5% as of the same term of 2008. Source: bunkatsushin.com Translation: smiley @ OneTVXQ.com Credits: OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }