'Paranormal Activity' Tops Weekly Blockbuster(R) Hit List of 'Top 10 Rented DVDs'

'Paranormal Activity' Tops Weekly Blockbuster(R) Hit List of 'Top 10 Rented DVDs'

DALLAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Topping the BLOCKBUSTER® (NYSE: BBI) (NYSE:BBI.B) Hit List of "Top 10 Rented DVD Titles" for the week ending Jan. 3 is "Paranormal Activity." After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. "Paranormal Activity," starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong and Ashley Palmer, was directed, written and edited by Oren Peli. This release media includes an alternative ending not seen in theatrical version.

BLOCKBUSTER® Hit List

Top 10 Renting DVD Titles at U.S. BLOCKBUSTER stores for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. Paranormal Activity   2. The Hangover   3. District 9   4. Inglourious Basterds   5. All About Steve   6. A Perfect Getaway   7. Jennifer's Body   8. Public Enemies   9. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt   10. (500) Days of Summer    

Top 10 Selling DVD Titles at U.S. BLOCKBUSTER stores for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. The Hangover   2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince   3. District 9   4. Inglourious Basterds   5. Star Trek   6. Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side   7. Up   8. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian   9. G-Force   10. (500) Days of Summer    

Top 10 Online Renting DVD Titles at Blockbuster.com for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. The Hangover   2. A Perfect Getaway   3. Inglourious Basterds   4. District 9   5. Jennifer's Body   6. Public Enemies   7. Paranormal Activity   8. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian   9. All About Steve   10. District 9    

Top 10 Renting Blu Ray DVD Titles at U.S. BLOCKBUSTER stores for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. District 9   2. Paranormal Activity   3. The Hangover   4. Inglourious Basterds   5. Terminator Salvation   6. Star Trek   7. Public Enemies   8. Angels & Demons   9. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince   10. The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3    

Top 10 Download-to-Rent Movie Titles at Blockbuster.com for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. All About Steve   2. Nine   3. The Hangover   4. Jennifer's Body   5. The Ugly Truth   6. (500) Days Of Summer   7. A Perfect Getaway   8. The Hangover   9. Star Trek   10. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince    

Top 10 Download-to-Own Movie Titles at Blockbuster.com for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. District 9   2. Dexter: Our Father: Season 3, Episode 1   3. Inglourious Basterds   4. Dexter: The Damage a Man Can Do: Season 3, Episode 8   5. Dexter: Do You Take Dexter Morgan?: Season 3, Episode 12   6. Dexter: All in the Family: Season 3, Episode 4   7. Dexter: I Had a Dream: Season 3, Episode 11   8. Dexter: Finding Freebo: Season 3, Episode 2   9. Dexter: Go Your Own Way: Season 3, Episode 10   10. Dexter: About Last Night: Season 3, Episode 9    

Top 10 Renting Video Game Titles at U.S. BLOCKBUSTER stores for the week ending Jan. 3, 2010:

   1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - X360   2. New Super Mario Bros. - Wii   3. Assassin's Creed 2 - X360   4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - PS3   5. Left 4 Dead 2 - X360   6. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - Wii   7. Assassin's Creed 2 - PS3   8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - PS3   9. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex - Wii   10. Halo 3: ODST - X360        These DVD Rental New Releases are hitting the streets Tuesday, Jan. 12,    2010:   Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself   Halloween II   Fame   The Hurt Locker   Post Grad   Moon   Departures   Amreeka   Brothers At War   The Burning Plain   Ninja   By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama   Breaking Point   Downloading Nancy   Earthquake Presents: From The Outhouse To The White House   The Drummer   Deep In The Valley   Hot Summer Rain   Sentenciados   Drive-By Chronicles: Ghostown   Book Of Songs       

For more information, check participating BLOCKBUSTER stores and online at blockbuster.com.

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of rental and retail movie and game entertainment. The company provides its customers with convenient access to media entertainment anywhere and any way they want it - whether in-store, by-mail, through vending and kiosks or digital download. With a highly recognized brand name and a library of more than 125,000 movie and game titles, Blockbuster leverages its multichannel presence to further build upon its leadership position in the media entertainment industry and to best serve the two million daily global customers and more than 50 million annual global customers. The company may be accessed worldwide at www.blockbuster.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: rpruett@piercom.com

Source: Blockbuster

CONTACT: Randy E. Pruett of Pierpont Communications, +1-214-217-7300,
rpruett@pierpont.com, for Blockbuster

Web Site: http://www.blockbuster.com/

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