The Wicker Man (1973) - Financial Information
- ️Thu Feb 25 2021
Theatrical Performance | ||
Domestic Box Office | $206,242 | Details |
International Box Office | $284,099 | Details |
Worldwide Box Office | $490,341 | |
Home Market Performance | ||
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $125,032 | Details |
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $125,032 | |
Further financial details... |
Synopsis
A police inspector investigates the disappearance of a girl on a remote Scottish Island, where the inhabitants worship pagan gods and raise fears of a human sacrifice.
Metrics
Legs: | 21.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 42.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,691 | $206,242 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,243 | $284,099 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,652 | $490,341 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,352 | $206,242 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,957 | $284,099 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,569 | $490,341 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 1974 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 27th, 2013 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Wicker Man: The Final Cut July 7th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
International Releases: | December 6th, 1973 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 25th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) December 15th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 21st, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
Video Release: | August 22nd, 2006 by Starz / Anchor Bay |
MPAA Rating: | R Rating is for 1979 release. Edited for re-rating. |
Running Time: | 88 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. The Lord of the Rings Create your own comparison chart… |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Horror |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Languages: | English |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Record | Rank | Revenue |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,691 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) | 10,711 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,036 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) | 10,467 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 600 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) | 733 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,352 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 920 | $206,242 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 27, 2013 | 74 | $5,493 | 1 | $5,493 | $5,493 | 2,001 | |
Oct 11, 2013 | 83 | $1,683 | 2 | $842 | $18,830 | 2,003 | |
Oct 18, 2013 | 96 | $2,538 | +51% | 3 | $846 | $22,350 | 2,004 |
Oct 25, 2013 | 67 | $8,286 | +226% | 5 | $1,657 | $31,757 | 2,005 |
Nov 22, 2013 | 75 | $1,733 | 1 | $1,733 | $58,341 | 2,009 | |
Jun 23, 2023 | - | $5,200 | 4 | $1,300 | $105,475 | 2,551 | |
Jul 7, 2023 | - | $5,313 | 1 | $5,313 | $105,588 | 2,553 | |
Jul 14, 2023 | - | $6,722 | +27% | 5 | $1,344 | $122,090 | 2,554 |
Jul 21, 2023 | - | $2,171 | -68% | 2 | $1,086 | $130,581 | 2,555 |
Jul 28, 2023 | - | $1,435 | -34% | 3 | $478 | $133,567 | 2,556 |
Sep 1, 2023 | - | $3,493 | 6 | $582 | $155,250 | 2,561 | |
Sep 8, 2023 | - | $5,765 | +65% | 1 | $5,765 | $161,015 | 2,562 |
Sep 15, 2023 | - | $756 | -87% | 1 | $756 | $161,771 | 2,563 |
Oct 13, 2023 | - | $9,693 | 6 | $1,616 | $171,464 | 2,567 | |
Nov 17, 2023 | - | $340 | 1 | $340 | $206,242 | 2,572 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 18, 2013 | - | $1,284 | 3 | $428 | $21,096 | 14,020 | ||
Oct 19, 2013 | - | $1,087 | -15% | 3 | $362 | $22,183 | 14,021 | |
Oct 20, 2013 | - | $167 | -85% | 3 | $56 | $22,350 | 14,022 | |
Oct 21, 2013 | - | $95 | -43% | 5 | $19 | $22,445 | 14,023 | |
Oct 22, 2013 | - | $293 | +208% | 5 | $59 | $22,738 | 14,024 | |
Oct 23, 2013 | - | $299 | +2% | 5 | $60 | $23,037 | 14,025 | |
Oct 24, 2013 | - | $434 | +45% | 5 | $87 | $23,471 | 14,026 | |
Oct 25, 2013 | - | $2,185 | +403% | +70% | 5 | $437 | $25,656 | 14,027 |
Oct 26, 2013 | - | $3,365 | +54% | +210% | 5 | $673 | $29,021 | 14,028 |
Oct 27, 2013 | - | $2,736 | -19% | +1,538% | 5 | $547 | $31,757 | 14,029 |
Oct 28, 2013 | - | $1,188 | -57% | +1,151% | 5 | $238 | $32,945 | 14,030 |
Oct 29, 2013 | - | $1,232 | +4% | +320% | 5 | $246 | $34,177 | 14,031 |
Oct 30, 2013 | - | $1,923 | +56% | +543% | 5 | $385 | $36,100 | 14,032 |
Oct 31, 2013 | - | $3,930 | +104% | +806% | 5 | $786 | $40,030 | 14,033 |
Nov 1, 2013 | - | $1,904 | -52% | -13% | 5 | $381 | $41,934 | 14,034 |
Jun 21, 2023 | - | $1,386 | 3 | $462 | $43,320 | 17,851 | ||
Jun 22, 2023 | - | $112 | -92% | 3 | $37 | $43,432 | 17,852 | |
Jun 23, 2023 | - | $1,694 | +1,413% | 6 | $282 | $45,126 | 17,853 | |
Jun 24, 2023 | - | $1,872 | +11% | 4 | $468 | $46,998 | 17,854 | |
Jun 25, 2023 | - | $1,634 | -13% | 4 | $409 | $48,632 | 17,855 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 11, 2013 | 93 | $2,665 | 2 | $1,333 | $19,812 | 2,003 | |
Oct 18, 2013 | 76 | $3,659 | +37% | 3 | $1,220 | $23,471 | 2,004 |
Oct 25, 2013 | 50 | $16,559 | +353% | 5 | $3,312 | $40,030 | 2,005 |
Jun 16, 2023 | 47 | $43,432 | 3 | $14,477 | $83,462 | 2,551 | |
Jun 23, 2023 | 29 | $8,874 | -80% | 6 | $1,479 | $90,838 | 2,552 |
Jul 7, 2023 | 37 | $9,780 | 1 | $9,780 | $155,398 | 2,554 | |
Jul 14, 2023 | 30 | $13,042 | +33% | 8 | $1,630 | $168,440 | 2,555 |
Jul 21, 2023 | 34 | $3,722 | -71% | 2 | $1,861 | $172,162 | 2,556 |
Jul 28, 2023 | 35 | $3,751 | +1% | 4 | $938 | $175,913 | 2,557 |
Aug 4, 2023 | 44 | $5,128 | +37% | 4 | $1,282 | $181,041 | 2,558 |
Aug 11, 2023 | 44 | $7,402 | +44% | 3 | $2,467 | $188,443 | 2,559 |
Aug 18, 2023 | 51 | $1,791 | -76% | 3 | $597 | $190,234 | 2,560 |
Aug 25, 2023 | 57 | $1,553 | -13% | 3 | $518 | $191,787 | 2,561 |
Oct 13, 2023 | 48 | $7,682 | 10 | $768 | $199,469 | 2,568 | |
Oct 20, 2023 | 53 | $2,903 | -62% | 5 | $581 | $202,372 | 2,569 |
Oct 27, 2023 | 48 | $3,530 | +22% | 7 | $504 | $205,902 | 2,570 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 2/25/2021 | $1,030 | 3 | 10 | 31 | $44,499 | 10/30/2023 |
New Zealand | 12/15/2022 | $90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $90 | 12/19/2022 |
United Kingdom | 12/6/1973 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 46 | $239,510 | 1/15/2025 |
International Total | $284,099 | 1/15/2025 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Record | Rank | Revenue |
---|---|---|
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,243 | $284,099 |
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) | 14,024 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,740 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,840 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 774 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) | 894 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,957 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) | 535 | $284,099 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
Record | Rank | Revenue |
---|---|---|
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,652 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) | 17,214 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) | 10,442 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,034 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 952 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,043 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,569 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 908 | $490,341 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2023 | 8 | 8,341 | 8,341 | $125,032 | $125,032 | 896 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
Production and Technical Credits
Synopsis
A police inspector investigates the disappearance of a girl on a remote Scottish Island, where the inhabitants worship pagan gods and raise fears of a human sacrifice.
Metrics
Legs: | 21.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 42.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,691 | $206,242 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,243 | $284,099 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,652 | $490,341 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,352 | $206,242 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,957 | $284,099 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,569 | $490,341 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 1974 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 27th, 2013 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Wicker Man: The Final Cut July 7th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
International Releases: | December 6th, 1973 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 25th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) December 15th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 21st, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
Video Release: | August 22nd, 2006 by Starz / Anchor Bay |
MPAA Rating: | R Rating is for 1979 release. Edited for re-rating. |
Running Time: | 88 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. The Lord of the Rings Create your own comparison chart… |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Horror |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Languages: | English |
Production and Technical Credits
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Record | Rank | Revenue |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,691 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) | 10,711 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,036 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) | 10,467 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 600 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) | 733 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,352 | $206,242 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 920 | $206,242 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 27, 2013 | 74 | $5,493 | 1 | $5,493 | $5,493 | 2,001 | |
Oct 11, 2013 | 83 | $1,683 | 2 | $842 | $18,830 | 2,003 | |
Oct 18, 2013 | 96 | $2,538 | +51% | 3 | $846 | $22,350 | 2,004 |
Oct 25, 2013 | 67 | $8,286 | +226% | 5 | $1,657 | $31,757 | 2,005 |
Nov 22, 2013 | 75 | $1,733 | 1 | $1,733 | $58,341 | 2,009 | |
Jun 23, 2023 | - | $5,200 | 4 | $1,300 | $105,475 | 2,551 | |
Jul 7, 2023 | - | $5,313 | 1 | $5,313 | $105,588 | 2,553 | |
Jul 14, 2023 | - | $6,722 | +27% | 5 | $1,344 | $122,090 | 2,554 |
Jul 21, 2023 | - | $2,171 | -68% | 2 | $1,086 | $130,581 | 2,555 |
Jul 28, 2023 | - | $1,435 | -34% | 3 | $478 | $133,567 | 2,556 |
Sep 1, 2023 | - | $3,493 | 6 | $582 | $155,250 | 2,561 | |
Sep 8, 2023 | - | $5,765 | +65% | 1 | $5,765 | $161,015 | 2,562 |
Sep 15, 2023 | - | $756 | -87% | 1 | $756 | $161,771 | 2,563 |
Oct 13, 2023 | - | $9,693 | 6 | $1,616 | $171,464 | 2,567 | |
Nov 17, 2023 | - | $340 | 1 | $340 | $206,242 | 2,572 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 18, 2013 | - | $1,284 | 3 | $428 | $21,096 | 14,020 | ||
Oct 19, 2013 | - | $1,087 | -15% | 3 | $362 | $22,183 | 14,021 | |
Oct 20, 2013 | - | $167 | -85% | 3 | $56 | $22,350 | 14,022 | |
Oct 21, 2013 | - | $95 | -43% | 5 | $19 | $22,445 | 14,023 | |
Oct 22, 2013 | - | $293 | +208% | 5 | $59 | $22,738 | 14,024 | |
Oct 23, 2013 | - | $299 | +2% | 5 | $60 | $23,037 | 14,025 | |
Oct 24, 2013 | - | $434 | +45% | 5 | $87 | $23,471 | 14,026 | |
Oct 25, 2013 | - | $2,185 | +403% | +70% | 5 | $437 | $25,656 | 14,027 |
Oct 26, 2013 | - | $3,365 | +54% | +210% | 5 | $673 | $29,021 | 14,028 |
Oct 27, 2013 | - | $2,736 | -19% | +1,538% | 5 | $547 | $31,757 | 14,029 |
Oct 28, 2013 | - | $1,188 | -57% | +1,151% | 5 | $238 | $32,945 | 14,030 |
Oct 29, 2013 | - | $1,232 | +4% | +320% | 5 | $246 | $34,177 | 14,031 |
Oct 30, 2013 | - | $1,923 | +56% | +543% | 5 | $385 | $36,100 | 14,032 |
Oct 31, 2013 | - | $3,930 | +104% | +806% | 5 | $786 | $40,030 | 14,033 |
Nov 1, 2013 | - | $1,904 | -52% | -13% | 5 | $381 | $41,934 | 14,034 |
Jun 21, 2023 | - | $1,386 | 3 | $462 | $43,320 | 17,851 | ||
Jun 22, 2023 | - | $112 | -92% | 3 | $37 | $43,432 | 17,852 | |
Jun 23, 2023 | - | $1,694 | +1,413% | 6 | $282 | $45,126 | 17,853 | |
Jun 24, 2023 | - | $1,872 | +11% | 4 | $468 | $46,998 | 17,854 | |
Jun 25, 2023 | - | $1,634 | -13% | 4 | $409 | $48,632 | 17,855 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 11, 2013 | 93 | $2,665 | 2 | $1,333 | $19,812 | 2,003 | |
Oct 18, 2013 | 76 | $3,659 | +37% | 3 | $1,220 | $23,471 | 2,004 |
Oct 25, 2013 | 50 | $16,559 | +353% | 5 | $3,312 | $40,030 | 2,005 |
Jun 16, 2023 | 47 | $43,432 | 3 | $14,477 | $83,462 | 2,551 | |
Jun 23, 2023 | 29 | $8,874 | -80% | 6 | $1,479 | $90,838 | 2,552 |
Jul 7, 2023 | 37 | $9,780 | 1 | $9,780 | $155,398 | 2,554 | |
Jul 14, 2023 | 30 | $13,042 | +33% | 8 | $1,630 | $168,440 | 2,555 |
Jul 21, 2023 | 34 | $3,722 | -71% | 2 | $1,861 | $172,162 | 2,556 |
Jul 28, 2023 | 35 | $3,751 | +1% | 4 | $938 | $175,913 | 2,557 |
Aug 4, 2023 | 44 | $5,128 | +37% | 4 | $1,282 | $181,041 | 2,558 |
Aug 11, 2023 | 44 | $7,402 | +44% | 3 | $2,467 | $188,443 | 2,559 |
Aug 18, 2023 | 51 | $1,791 | -76% | 3 | $597 | $190,234 | 2,560 |
Aug 25, 2023 | 57 | $1,553 | -13% | 3 | $518 | $191,787 | 2,561 |
Oct 13, 2023 | 48 | $7,682 | 10 | $768 | $199,469 | 2,568 | |
Oct 20, 2023 | 53 | $2,903 | -62% | 5 | $581 | $202,372 | 2,569 |
Oct 27, 2023 | 48 | $3,530 | +22% | 7 | $504 | $205,902 | 2,570 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 2/25/2021 | $1,030 | 3 | 10 | 31 | $44,499 | 10/30/2023 |
New Zealand | 12/15/2022 | $90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $90 | 12/19/2022 |
United Kingdom | 12/6/1973 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 46 | $239,510 | 1/15/2025 |
International Total | $284,099 | 1/15/2025 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Record | Rank | Revenue |
---|---|---|
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,243 | $284,099 |
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) | 14,024 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,740 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,840 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 774 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) | 894 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,957 | $284,099 |
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) | 535 | $284,099 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
Record | Rank | Revenue |
---|---|---|
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,652 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) | 17,214 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) | 10,442 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,034 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 952 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,043 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,569 | $490,341 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 908 | $490,341 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2023 | 8 | 8,341 | 8,341 | $125,032 | $125,032 | 896 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.