With the spectacular performances of animated, live action, and
catalog titles, BVHEI generated record sales.

As part of Disney’s Platinum Collection, BVHEI released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on DVD & VHS. When combined with its VHS debut in 1994, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ranks as one of BVHEI’s best selling titles of all time.

The Japanese release of Spirited Away, from acclaimed animator/ director Hayao Miyazaki, has broken sales records. BVHE shipped 5.5 million units, the biggest initial shipment of any packaged entertainment product in Japan’s history.

Also this year, Pearl Harbor became the biggest, fastest-selling live-action title in BVHEI’s history. It is also the division’s biggest live-action DVD ever, with 3.6 million units shipped. Last summer’s release of Pearl Harbor: The Director’s Cut added even more units to its stellar performance.

In 2002, BVHEI’s Live Action Back Catalog initiative was launched, releasing more than 150 titles on DVD for the first time, resulting in sales of nearly 18 million units. At the same time, the Gold Series of classic animated films achieved sales of almost 12 million units. Both initiatives dramatically demonstrate the ongoing strength and value of The Walt Disney Studios library.