# new DVD release dates...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dvd-release-dates/63829>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 30, 2001, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dvd-release-dates/63829 "2001-04-30T10:54:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![wevegas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@wevegas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevegas)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dvd-release-dates/63829/1 "2001-04-30T10:54:54Z")

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Why is the release date of most new DVD movies occurring on a Tuesday?

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**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dvd-release-dates/63829/2 "2001-04-30T14:19:19Z")

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For convience? Most cds are released on Tuesday too. It has to be easier for stores than it would be were they released on Sunday, given all the other sales items have to be put out for then…