Indiewire:

Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049" was an unfortunate flop for Warner Bros. during its theatrical release last year. Despite earning critical acclaim (IndieWire gave the film an A- review), the long-awaited sequel just couldn’t catch on in theaters. “2049" tapped out with just $92 million in the U.S. and $259 million worldwide, well below the estimated $300 million the studio spent on production and marketing. But it turns out the sequel is still making money.

According to the industry data and research outlet The Numbers, “2049" has pulled in an impressive $21 million and counting from home video sales just in 2018. The movie was released December 26, 2017 on DVD, followed by a Blu-ra release January 16, 2018. The home video gross is inching “2049" closer to matching its $300 budget. The total 2018 gross is split between $3.8 million worth of DVDs sold and nearly $18 million worth of Blu-ray copies.

With $21 million earned as of April 2018, “2049" is the third highest-grossing home video release of 2018, trailing only the horror blockbuster “It" and the family box office surprise “Wonder.“

Unloved in the cinema. Beloved by those who did see it. A second life on video.

Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel to the original in more ways than one.