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In its 2nd full week of availability, MGM’s Out of Time became th...

In its 2nd full week of availability, MGM’s Out of Time became the #1-rented DVD in the U.S., Rentrak’s preliminary Home Video Essentials data for the week ended Jan. 18 showed Thurs. Rentrak said the title earned $5.85 million…

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on DVD in the week for a total $11 million to date. In combined DVD and VHS rentals, the title also was #1 -- moving up 2 steps -- as it earned $8.24 million in the week for $15.56 million total. In its first full week of availability, New Line’s Freddy vs. Jason was #2 in DVD rentals and combined DVD/VHS rentals. Rentrak said the horror film earned $5.08 million on DVD in the week for $5.1 million total and $6.91 million in combined DVD/VHS rentals in the week for $6.94 million total. The only other new title in the top 10 for the week was Universal’s comedy Johnny English, which Rentrak said earned $1.91 million on DVD in the week for $1.93 million total and $2.73 million in combined DVD/VHS rentals for $2.76 million total.