Rentrak Cross-Platform Entertainment Rankings - Jan. 6, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the top weekly cross-platform entertainment rankings for Jan. 6, 2016.

Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" continues its record-breaking run at an astounding pace, crossing $1.5 billion globally this weekend. Through Monday, it now stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of all-time worldwide. Meanwhile, homegrown title "Detective Chinatown" made its mark in the China movie market, earning an impressive $45 million there this weekend.

In North American box office action, the momentum created by a record-breaking Christmas weekend continues as New Year's weekend's overall total was just shy of the record $220 million set back in the 2009 into 2010 New Year's when "Avatar," in its third weekend, and "Sherlock Holmes," in its second weekend, propelled strong returns. Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" lead the charge for the third straight weekend adding another $88.3 million and pushed its North American total within striking distance of the all-time North American box office total of $760.5 million by "Avatar."  

The Movies on Demand chart this week was topped by two very different movies with Paramount's action-packed "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" followed by Universal's R-rated comedy "Ted 2."  The top DVD and Blu-ray Disc sales leaders were Universal's beloved "Minions" followed by a renewed interest in "Star Wars" with "Star wars: The Complete Saga" coming in second place on the chart.

Please note: Some charts may be delayed due to the holiday break and will be updated accordingly.

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Worldwide Box Office
Domestic Box Office
DVD & Blu-ray Disc Sales
DVD & Blu-ray Disc Rentals
Movies on Demand
Digital Movies Sales & Rentals
TV & Social Media Engagement

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Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is the entertainment and marketing industries' premier provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, precisely measuring actual viewing behavior of movies and TV everywhere. Using our proprietary intelligence and technology, combined with advanced demographics, only Rentrak is the census currency for VOD and movies. Rentrak provides the stable and robust audience measurement services that movie, television and advertising professionals across the globe have come to rely on to better deliver their business goals and more precisely target advertising across numerous platforms including box office, multiscreen television and home video. For more information on Rentrak, please visit Rentrak.com.

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