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Woody Harrelson Comedy ‘Champions’ Hits Premium Digital

The Woody Harrelson comedy Champions is now available for premium digital rental (PVOD) and premium digital sale (PEST) at digital retailers from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

From filmmaker Bobby Farrelly (There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene, Fever Pitch), the comedy stars Harrelson as a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.

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The film has earned more than $15 million at the global box office.

Horror Comedy ’Cocaine Bear’ Again Tops Weekly Vudu Chart

The Universal Pictures horror comedy Cocaine Bear again topped the chart of the 10 most-popular films on Fandango’s transactional digital service Vudu the week ended March 26.

Available for premium digital rental and sale, the film, directed by Elizabeth Banks, is based on the true story of drug smuggler Andrew Thornton II, who on Sept. 11, 1985, jumped from an auto-piloted Cessna after dropping packages of cocaine in the forest near Blairsville, Ga. Thornton died when his parachute failed to open, while much of the coke was believed to have been ingested by a bear, who promptly died. In the movie version, the bear does not die; instead, he becomes addicted to the white powder and embarks on a killing spree while chasing after more.

Debuting at No. 2 on the chart was Lionsgate’s Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, available for premium digital rental and purchase. The actioner, starring Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Hugh Grant and Josh Hartnett, follows special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives who recruit one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to upend the world order.

Falling from No. 2 to No. 3 on the chart was A24’s The Whale, available for digital purchase and digital rental. The film, based on the play about an obese man attempting to reconnect with his daughter, recently earned Brendan Fraser a Best Actor Oscar.

Rising from No. 10 to No. 4 on the chart was Lionsgate’s Plane, newly available for regular digital purchase after a premium run. In the film, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.

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Rising to No. 5 from No. 6 on the chart was the Universal Pictures thriller Knock at the Cabin, newly available for regular digital purchase March 24 after a premium run. The film from director M. Night Shyamalan follows a young girl and her parents who, while vacationing at a remote cabin, are taken hostage.

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Vudu’s top 10 titles for the week ended March 26, in terms of revenue, were:

Comedy ’80 for Brady’ Tops Weekly Vudu Chart

The Paramount Pictures comedy 80 for Brady debuted atop the chart of the 10 most-popular films on Fandango’s transactional digital service Vudu the week ended March 12.

Available for premium digital rental and sale starting March 7, the true story-based film stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field as friends and Tom Brady fans who take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI.

Debuting at No. 2 was the mystery Missing, available for digital purchase starting March 7. In the film, when her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her. When June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.

Falling from No. 1 to No. 3 on the chart was the Sony Pictures drama A Man Called Otto, available for digital purchase. It stars Tom Hanks as a man who no longer sees purpose in life after the death of his wife and is ready to end it until he meets an unlikely friend. The film is based on the best-seller A Man Called Ove.

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The Universal Pictures thriller Knock at the Cabin, available for premium digital rental and purchase, fell from No. 2 to No. 4 on the chart. The film from director M. Night Shyamalan follows a young girl and her parents who, while vacationing at a remote cabin, are taken hostage.

Falling from No. 4 to No. 5 on the chart was Sony Pictures’ Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the 21st film in the anime franchise. It is available for digital purchase.

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Vudu’s top 10 titles for the week ended March 12, in terms of revenue, were:

80 for Brady
Missing
A Man Called Otto
Knock at the Cabin
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (English-language version)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Magic Mike’s Last Dance
The Whale
Plane

Liam Neeson Film ‘Marlowe’ Available Now for Premium Digital Sale and Rental, on Disc April 18

The Liam Neeson crime thriller Marlowe is available now for premium digital purchase and rental and will be released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD April 18 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Neeson (Memory, Blacklight) portrays Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled private detective Phillip Marlowe in the Open Road Films release from Academy Award-winning director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game). The film also stars Academy Award winner Jessica Lange (Blue Sky, Tootsie, The Gambler), Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds, Unknown, The Infiltrator), Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming (“The Good Wife,” Battle of the Sexes, X2: X-Men United), and Golden Globe nominee Danny Huston (The Constant Gardener, The Aviator, 21 Grams).

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Set in late 1930s Bay City, Marlowe centers on streetwise, down on his luck detective Philip Marlowe, who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Lange). The disappearance unearths a web of lies, and soon Marlowe is involved in a dangerous, deadly investigation where everyone involved has something to hide.

Paramount to Bow ’80 for Brady’ for Premium Digital Purchase and Rental March 7

Paramount Home Entertainment will release the comedy 80 for Brady for premium digital purchase (PEST) and rental (PVOD) March 7.

Inspired by a true story, the film follows four best friends (played by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field) living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play.

The film also stars Tom Brady, Billy Porter, Rob Corddry, Alex Moffat, Guy Fieri, Harry Hamlin, Bob Balaban, Glynn Turman, Sara Gilbert, Jimmy O. Yang, Ron Funches and Matt Lauria.

Special features on digital include “The Game Plan: Making 80 for Brady,” a sneak peek at the making of the film; “The GOATs: Jane, Lily, Rita & Sally,” an ode to aging, the power of female friendship, and how wisdom surpasses youth; “The Visiting Team: Meet the Supporting Cast,” featuring Sara Gilbert, Billy Porter, Jimmy O. Yang, Harry Hamlin, Guy Fieri, and Patton Oswalt for behind-the-scenes interviews; “The Largest Comeback in Super Bowl History,” in which Tom Brady and his teammates relive their epic comeback; extended and deleted scenes; “80 For Brady: Play-By-Play,” a roundtable play-by-play with host Billy Porter; and the “Gonna Be You” music video, featuring Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, and Debbie Harry for the song written by Diane Warren.

80 for Brady will also be available in a two-movie collection with Book Club for digital purchase at a special price starting March 7.

Tom Hanks Drama ‘A Man Called Otto’ Tops Weekly Vudu Chart

Sony Pictures’ A Man Called Otto, starring Tom Hanks, topped the chart of the 10 most-popular films on Fandango’s transactional digital service Vudu the week ended March 5.

The drama, available for digital purchase, stars Hanks as a man who no longer sees purpose in life after the death of his wife. He is ready to end it until he meets an unlikely friend. The film is based on the best-seller A Man Called Ove.

The Universal Pictures thriller Knock at the Cabin, available for premium digital rental and purchase, fell from the top spot to No. 2 on the chart. The film from director M. Night Shyamalan follows a young girl and her parents who, while vacationing at a remote cabin, are taken hostage.

A couple of sequels landed at No. 3 and No. 4 on the chart.

Debuting in the third spot was Warner Bros.’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance, available for premium digital rental and purchase. In the third installment in the franchise, “Magic” Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida.

Landing at No. 4 was Sony Pictures’ Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the 21st film in the anime franchise. It is available for digital purchase.

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Falling two spots to No. 5 on the chart was Universal Pictures’ Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, available for digital purchase. The DreamWorks animated film is a sequel to Puss in Boots and the sixth installment in the “Shrek” franchise. It follows the continuing adventures of the character Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas). The film will start streaming on Peacock March 10.

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Vudu’s top 10 titles for the week ended March 5, in terms of revenue, were:

‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Available Now on Premium Digital, on Disc April 18

The comedy-drama Magic Mike’s Last Dance is available now for premium digital ownership (PEST) and rental (PVOD), and will be released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD April 18 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

In Magic Mike’s Last Dance, the third installment in the franchise, “Magic” Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite (Salma Hayek Pinault) who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse — and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he — and the roster of new dancers he’ll have to whip into shape — be able to pull it off?

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The film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, also stars dancers from the “Magic Mike Live” shows in London and Las Vegas.

Blu-ray and digital extras include “Magic Mike’s New Moves” and a deleted scene.

Magic Mike’s Last Dance earned $47.8 million at the box office.

M. Night Shyamalan Thriller ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Tops Weekly Vudu Chart

The Universal Pictures thriller Knock at the Cabin topped the chart of the 10 most-popular films on Fandango’s transactional digital service Vudu the week ended Feb. 26.

Newly available for premium digital rental and purchase, the film from director M. Night Shyamalan follows a young girl and her parents who, while vacationing at a remote cabin, are taken hostage.

Debuting at No. 2 on the chart was the A24/Lionsgate drama The Whale, which earned Brendan Fraser an Oscar nomination for Best Actor and is newly available for digital purchase. Based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter, it follows the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Remaining at No. 3 on the chart was Universal Pictures’ Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, available for digital purchase. The DreamWorks animated film is a sequel to Puss in Boots and the sixth installment in the “Shrek” franchise. It follows the continuing adventures of the character Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas).

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Dropping from the top spot to No. 4 on the chart was Lionsgate’s action thriller Plane, which became available for premium digital purchase and rental Feb. 3. In the film, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.

Falling from No. 2 to No. 5 on the chart was the Universal Pictures horror thriller M3GAN. The Blumhouse film, newly available for digital purchase starting Feb. 24 (after a premium run), is about a life-like artificial intelligence doll given to a young niece (Violet McGraw) by her robotics engineer aunt (Allison Williams) after the girl’s parents are killed in an automobile accident.

The Universal Pictures Academy Awards contender Women Talking, available for digital purchase staring Feb. 21, entered the chart at No. 10. The film has been nominated for two Oscars, Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Vudu’s top 10 titles for the week ended Feb. 26, in terms of revenue, were:

Action Thriller ‘Plane’ Again Tops Weekly Vudu Chart

Lionsgate’s Plane again topped the chart of the 10 most-popular films on Fandango’s transactional digital service Vudu the week ended Feb. 19.

The actioner became available for premium digital purchase and rental Feb. 3. In the film, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.

The Universal Pictures horror thriller M3GAN held at No. 2 on the chart for a second week. The Blumhouse film, available for premium digital purchase and rental, is about a life-like artificial intelligence doll given to a young niece (Violet McGraw) by her robotics engineer aunt (Allison Williams) after the girl’s parents are killed in an automobile accident.

Rising from No. 4 to No. 3 on the chart was Universal Pictures’ Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, newly available for regular digital purchase (after a premium-priced run). The DreamWorks animated film is a sequel to Puss in Boots and the sixth installment in the “Shrek” franchise. It follows the continuing adventures of the character Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas).

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Debuting at No. 4 on the chart was the romantic comedy Maybe I Do, available for premium digital purchase and rental starting Feb. 14. In the film, starring Diane Keaton, Richard Gere and Emma Roberts, parents meet for a dinner with their romantically involved children and realize each spouse is sleeping with the other.

Also debuting on the chart, at No. 5, was Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, newly available for digital purchase. The horror film is about a vacationing couple who follows a mysterious woman outside the resort grounds and finds a culture of violence, hedonism and horror.

Awards contender The Fabelmans, newly available digitally, reentered the chart at No. 10. The film has earned seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Steven Spielberg.

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Vudu’s top 10 titles for the week ended Feb. 19, in terms of revenue, were:

Gerard Butler Actioner ‘Plane’ Tops Weekly Vudu Chart

Lionsgate’s Plane topped the chart of the 10 most-popular films on Fandango’s transactional digital service Vudu the week ended Feb. 12.

The actioner, which debuted at No. 2 the previous week, became available for premium digital purchase and rental Feb. 3. In the film, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.

The Universal Pictures horror thriller M3GAN fell to No. 2 on the chart after two weeks at No. 1. The Blumhouse film, available for premium digital purchase and rental, is about a life-like artificial intelligence doll given to a young niece (Violet McGraw) by her robotics engineer aunt (Allison Williams) after the girl’s parents are killed in an automobile accident.

Debuting at No. 3 on the chart was the Sony Pictures biopic Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, newly available for digital purchase. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, with a screenplay by Anthony McCarten, writer of Bohemian Rhapsody, the film follows the career of Whitney Houston, played by Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), from New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded singers of all time.

Remaining at No. 4 on the chart was Universal Pictures’ Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, available for premium digital rental and purchase. The DreamWorks animated film is a sequel to Puss in Boots and the sixth installment in the “Shrek” franchise. It follows the continuing adventures of the character Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas).

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Falling from No. 3 to No. 5 on the chart was Disney’s Marvel Studios release Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, available for digital purchase Feb. 1 (as well as streaming on Disney+). In the film, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.

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Vudu’s top 10 titles for the week ended Feb. 12, in terms of revenue, were:

Plane
M3GAN
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Adam
Legion of Super-Heroes
Alice, Darling
The Menu
Babylon