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Pixar today announced that “Finding Nemo” sold 8 million units on DVD and video in North America on its first day of availability, making it the fastest selling title ever. The previous record of first day sales was held by Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” with 5 million units sold. Pixar said that based on this first day sales figures, “Finding Nemo” is now on track to be the best-selling DVD and video of 2003 and the top selling DVD of all time.

Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” has surpassed Disney’s “The Lion King” to become the top-grossing animated film ever. Bloomberg reports that “Finding Nemo” brought in US$4.4 million over the weekend, raising its total to $313.1 million in its nine-week run. “The Lion King” grossed $312.9 million, according to Exhibitor Relations, a company that tracks box-office sales.

For a limited time, when you buy the “Finding Nemo” game from the online Apple Store, you’ll receive a free child’s movie pass to see the Pixar film, which will hit screens on May 30. “The Academy Award-winning creators of Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Monsters, Inc. take the art and technology of computer animation to a whole new level in a stunning underwater adventure with memorable characters, humor, and heartfelt emotion.” Read More