'Hunger Games' for DVD and Blu-ray in September, 15-rated cut features
Published Jun 14 2012, 18:43 BST | By Tara Fowler
Lionsgate UK revealed that the film will be available on 2-disc DVD, 2-disc Blu-ray, TVOD and digital download starting on September 3.
"We are incredibly excited to bring the Hunger Games experience to UK homes this autumn," said Nicola Pearcey, Managing Director, Home Entertainment and New Media.
"This is far and away the biggest home entertainment launch in Lionsgate's history and, further to the success of the theatrical box office, our home entertainment launch will involve a highly innovative and integrated digital and packaged media rollout which will be unveiled in the weeks ahead.
"Particularly exciting is the availability of the 15 cert cut of the film on the Blu-ray, which was unseen in UK cinemas."
Fans of the film can pre-order their copies from June 15. The 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray feature over three hours of bonus features, including an eight-part documentary on the making of the movie.
The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-ray will be available on August 18 in the US.
The sequel, titled The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, will open in cinemas in the US and the UK on November 22, 2013.
The original has currently grossed almost $650 million (£420m) at the global box office.
Watch Jennifer Lawrence discuss The Hunger Games with Digital Spy below:
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Don't care if it is a month after the US launch, I just want the DVD!!!!!!
June 15th 2012 at 12:55pm
Wow we get a whole 7 seconds back. It's so stupid that they even cut the film for 12A to begin with. It's going to be the lest '15' film ever. I really was looking forward to getting this on Bluray, was going to be one of the rare films that I actually bother getting. But not now, don't get the delay, I'll pick it up at a later date. Also Play.com have it completely overpriced at £18 and it's not even double/triple play.
June 15th 2012 at 12:11am
omg what! a month after the US release even though the movie itself came out in UK cinemas first? :'(
June 14th 2012 at 9:13pm
I'm sorry but I'm not buying the Blu-Ray when it's released over 2 weeks after the US. If same day, I would.
June 14th 2012 at 7:34pm