Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Picks May 14 For The Release Of DVD And Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Editions Of Happy Death Day 2U

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will be celebrating an unusual event on May 14.   What could that possibly be?   How about “Death Day,” as opposed to the celebration of a birthday or some other milestone?

If that is what you have guessed, then you’ve got it right … “Death Day.”  During the Halloween season of 2017 a little film arrived in theatres and found an audience, it was director Christopher Landon’s Happy Death Day, which followed the harrowing adventures of a college student by the name of Theresa, or simply “Tree” (a marvelous performance by Jessica Rothe — as Alexis in La La Land).  

It seems that she had somehow gotten caught up in a time loop and was forced to experience her murder at the hands of a masked figure again and again — much like Bill Murray in Ground Hog Day living the same day over and over again.  No matter what Tree does; no matter what path she takes or what plans she makes, the killer murders her.

Happy Death Day was a fun film that found a way to blend both a traditional slasher story with a wonderful mystery puzzle at the same time.   With a budget that was reported to be under $5 million, it pulled in over $55 million in domestic box office receipts, which was largely driven by word of mouth.   It was a good film and, more importantly, it was different from the cookie-cutter stuff that Hollywood tends to grind out … in the end it found an audience.   

Happy Death Day, with that level of box office performance, you just knew that a sequel had to happen.   And sure enough, director Christopher Landon and actors Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard (as Carter Davis, Tree’s eventual love-interest from the first film), Phi Vu (as Ryan, Davis’ roommate, who keeps walking in on Tree and Carter) and even Lori (Ruby Modine, unmasked as the killer) are back in Happy Death Day 2U.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced this past week that it will be heading home on May 14 as both DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack editions.   That date yields an ARR of 88 days and its current domestic box office hauls stands right at $28 million.

Quantum physics, time loops, an alternate dimension and another mystery killer, or is it killers(?), combine for more excitement and mystery.   It’s fun seeing all of the familiar faces from the first film experiencing the “next day” over and over … and Tree caught in a repeat of the previous day!  

As to bonus features, there are a gag reel, a deleted scene and a trio of featurettes  — “The Never-ending Birthday,” “Web of Love: Tree's Nightmare” and “Multiverse 101.”

In other release news from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, May 14 will also see the release of DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack editions of writer/director Stephen Merchant’s Fighting With My Family.

This MGM theatrical release, which chronicles the rise of WWE super star Paige (played by Florence Pugh — The Commuter), arrives with an ARR of 88 days.  Domestic box office receipts currently stand at $22.5 million.

Bonus goodies included commentary by Stephen Merchant, a gag reel, deleted and extended scenes  and a pair of featurettes — “A Family's Passion” and “Learning the Moves.”

Exclusive to the Blu-ray SKU is a director’s cut of the film.