# Why Tuesday for new releases?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-tuesday-for-new-releases/209179>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 23, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-tuesday-for-new-releases/209179 "2003-10-23T19:39:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-tuesday-for-new-releases/209179/1 "2003-10-23T19:39:56Z")

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I can understand the practice of (usually) releasing movies in theaters on Friday.

But why are new CDs and movies on video/DVD released on Tuesday? Is there an actual reason?

Seems way too abritrary for me.