With a production budget of $30 million and backed by the infamous producer/director, Peter Jackson, the Neill Blomkamp directed "District 9" went on to earn nearly $115 million domestically at the box office. Due to word of mouth, the film received critical acclaim in a summer showered by such films as "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince."
For those who didn't get the pleasure of watching this movie during its theatrical run, "District 9" will be released on DVD/Blu-ray on December 29th. The film will come as a 1-disc DVD as well as a 2-disc DVD and 2-disc Blu-ray.
1-disc DVD
* Director's Commentary
* 3 Part Documentary The Alien Agenda
* The Koobus Big Gun
2-disc DVD/Blu-ray
* Director's Commentary
* 3 Part Documentary The Alien Agenda
* The Koobus Big Gun
* Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus
* Innovation: Acting and Improvisation
* Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9
* Alien Generation: Visual Effects
* Joburg From Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9 - Interactive Map
Whispers68: I will definitely purchase this movie but why release it on December 29th and not during the week of Christmas instead?