`Quantum of Solace` becomes biggest home entertainment title of 2009 in Australia

High-octane box office blockbuster, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, has become Australia’s biggest home entertainment release of 2009 - with sales of units 77,096* on Blu-ray and DVD - in its first week of release from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

“Bond remains one of the world’s largest and most successful film franchises of all time,” stated Chris Dunn, Managing Director, TCFHE. “It’s certainly no surprise that fans would be very excited to own QUANTUM OF SOLACE in all of its high-definition glory on Blu-ray Disc - a truly thrilling viewing experience.”

Important to note the percentage of sales on Blu-ray is at 17% which is an industry record and demonstrates the consumer’s interest in this exciting new format and their willingness to adopt it. Australian Blu-ray software sales are currently up 328% on a year to date rolling basis with a current projection to rise from $25.9M in 2008 to over $79M* forecasted for 2009.

A global phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless box office records worldwide including the biggest Bond opening of all time in Australia, and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories.

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