# Physical movie collecting surges in Chicago

Physical media sales are rising, with CD sales up 58.6% and 4K UHD disc sales up 12%. Movie collectors report renewed interest since pandemic lockdowns. The Criterion Collection plays a key role in this trend.

https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movie-feature/physical-media-ciff-criterion-vinyl-dvd-blu-ray-streaming/

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Created: 2026-10-24T10:00:36.097980+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-24T10:00:36.097980+00:00

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