Sales of Blu-ray disks jumped 400% compared to the same period last year -  which given the current credit crunch, the problems that EUK (Entertainment UK) have had recently and subsequently Woolworths and Zavvi going into administration is a suprise.

Almost 1.5m Blu-ray movies were sold in the UK in December, taking the total for 2008 up to 3.7m. Obviously Christmas shopping played a major part in that total, it will be interesting to see if Blu-ray movie sales can continue to grow steadily in 2009.

The top selling Blu-ray disk was not unsurprisingly Dark Knight which has sold 281,000 copies in just three weeks.

2009 sales predictions

Screen Digest predicts Blu-ray disc sales will rise to 17 million units over the next 12 months, accounting for seven per cent of the total disc market whilst DVD will remain popular with 241 million discs being bought by the British Public.