Top 10 Selling DVDs of 2009

The following list is based on the top 10 best selling DVDs of 2009. The list includes release date, approval rating, production budget, and US DVD sales. The source is based on estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers.

1. Twilight
The movie was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The DVD was released March 21, 2009 and sold 9,535,382 units. The movie had a production budget of $37 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 49% overall approval rating. Twilight made $169,435,287 in US DVD sales.

2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The movie was directed by Michael Bay. The DVD was released October 20, 2009 and sold 8,215,830 units. The movie had a production budget of $210 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 19% overall approval rating. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen made $181,861,284 in US DVD sales.

3. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
The movie was directed by Eric Darnell. The DVD was released February 6, 2009 and sold 7,048,867 units. The movie had a production budget of $175 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 64% overall approval rating. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa made $102,773,949in US DVD sales.

4. Up
The movie was directed by Pete Docter. The DVD was released November 10, 2009 and sold 4,876,357 units. The movie had a production budget of $175 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 98% overall approval rating. Up made $66,057,339 in US DVD sales.

5. Bolt
The movie was directed by Byron Howard and Chris Williams. The DVD was released March 22, 2009 and sold 4,560,991 units. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 88% overall approval rating. Bolt made $81,350,047 in US DVD sales.

6. Monsters vs. Aliens
The movie was directed by Rob Letterman. The DVD was released September 29, 2009 and sold 4,560,991 units. The movie had a production budget of $175 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 72% overall approval rating. Monsters vs. Aliens made $69,719,794 in US DVD sales.

7. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
The movie was directed by Carlos Saldanha. The DVD was released October 27, 2009 and sold 4,067,093 units. The movie had a production budget of $90 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 45% overall approval rating. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs made $66,566,361 in US DVD sales.

8. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The movie was directed by Gavin Hood. The DVD was released September 15, 2009 and sold 4,063,277 units. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 36% overall approval rating. X-Men Origins: Wolverine made $ 67,939,153 in US DVD sales.

9. Taken
The movie was directed by Pierre Morel. The DVD was released May 12, 2009 and sold 3,931,389 units. The movie had a production budget of $25 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 57% overall approval rating. Taken made $62,777,262 in US DVD sales.

10. The Proposal
The movie was directed by Anne Fletcher. The DVD was released October 13, 2009 and sold 3,884,819 units. The movie had a production budget of $40 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 43% overall approval rating. The Proposal made $ 54,744,965 in US DVD sales.

Source:
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Boxofficemojo.com
RottenTomatoes.com