Criterion Collection Black Friday Sale: Hundreds Of Movies Are 50% Off At Amazon

The Criterion Collection holiday promotion is currently underway at Amazon and

Barnes & Noble. Several films are available at a 50% discount at both sellers while supplies last. The promotion features numerous outstanding 4K Blu-rays for $25 and 1080p Blu-rays for $20. A significant portion of Criterion Collection films in Amazon’s stock qualifies for the limited-time price reduction, including recent titles such as Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on 4K Blu-ray, the Academy Award-winning animated film Flow, Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Ken Russell’s sci-fi horror masterpiece Altered States, David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, and The Wes Anderson Archive.

The seasonal sale continues until Black Friday and Cyber Week. However, although you technically have a month (up until December 7) to take advantage of the sale, it is common for sought-after Criterion titles to sell out prior to the conclusion of the promotion.

Save 50% on The Criterion Collection

We have established Amazon store pages focused on renowned directors, actors, and movie franchises within the Criterion Collection, including David Lynch, Akira Kurosawa, Stanley Kubrick, Guillermo del Toro, and several more. You can also explore Criterion’s Adam Sandler films, classic Godzilla films, and a store page centered on animated features like WALL-E, Flow, and Fantastic Planet.

• David Lynch Films
• Akira Kurosawa Films
• Guillermo del Toro Films
• Stanley Kubrick Films
• Wes Anderson Films
• Martin Scorsese Films
• The Coen Brothers Films
• Godzilla Films

• Adam Sandler Films

• Animated Films

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We also compiled an extended alphabetical list of distinct offers below as well as categories for the directors mentioned earlier. An extensive variety of remarkable Blu-rays and box sets remain available at Amazon, but please note that certain items on the list may be out of stock. If you prefer to peruse a catalogue where the cover art for each film is displayed, we put together an Amazon storefront filled with our preferred Criterion Collection 50% off promotions.

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Criterion Collection 50% Off Blu-rays

We assembled a substantial alphabetical list of Criterion Collection films participating in the half-price sale at Amazon. 4K Blu-rays are indicated (4K) within the list. All other films are 1080p Blu-rays, with several DVDs included. Many of Criterion’s releases in recent years are provided in three formats: 4K, 1080p, and DVD. To prevent redundancy, we listed one format for the majority of the films; multiple formats are available for particular recent releases. If you select a movie and it’s sold out, you might still have the chance to obtain it by switching disc formats on the storefront.

• 1984 — $20 ($40)
• A Hard Day’s Night: The Beatles (4K) — $25 ($50)
• After Hours (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Age of Innocence — $20 ($40)
• Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Altered States (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Anora (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Bad Sleep Well (DVD) — $15 ($30)
• Barry Lyndon (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Barry Lyndon — $20 ($40)
• Being John Malkovich — $20 ($40)
• The Big Heat (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Breakfast Club — $19.45 ($40)

• The Breakfast Club (4K) — $35 ($50)

• Blood Simple (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Blow Out (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Blue Velvet (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Bottle Rocket — $20 ($40)
• Brazil (4K) — $30 ($60)
• Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits Box Set (5 Movies) — $62.48 ($125)
• CC40: The Criterion Collection 40-Film Box Set — $400 ($800)
• Citizen Kane (4K) — $30 ($60)
• Come and See — $20 ($40)
• Crash — $20 ($40)
• Cronos (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Cure — $20 ($40)
• The Darjeeling Limited — $20 ($40)
• David Lynch: The Art Life — $15 ($30)
• Dazed and Confused (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Deep Crimson (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Demon Pond (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Devil in a Blue Dress (4K) — $20 ($40)
• The Devil’s Backbone — $20 ($40)
• Dodes’ka-Den (DVD) — $13.47 ($30)
• Dr. Strangelove — $20 ($40)
• Drunken Angel (DVD) — $18 ($40)
• Eraserhead — $20 ($40)
• Eyes Wide Shut (4K) — $35 ($50)
• Eyes Wide Shut (Blu-ray) — $28 ($40)
• Eyes Without a Face (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Fantastic Mr. Fox — $20 ($40)
• The First Films of Akira Kurosawa (DVD) — $30 ($60)
• Flow (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Flow — $20 ($40)
• Flow (DVD) — $15 ($30)
• The French Dispatch (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The French Dispatch (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)

• Humorous Girl (4K) — $25 ($50)

• Ghost Dog: The Path of the Samurai — $20 ($40)
• Godzilla: The Showa-Era Film Compilation, 1954-1975 (15 Films) — $112.48 ($225)
• Godzilla vs. Biollante (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Godzilla (1954) (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Golden Era of Television Compilation (DVD) — $25 ($50)
• Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio — $19.68 ($40)
• The Graduate — $20 ($40)
• The Grand Budapest Inn — $20 ($40)
• The Grifters (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Gunfighter — $20 ($40)
• Joy (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Hidden Fortress — $20 ($40)
• High and Low (4K) — $25 ($50)
• High and Low — $20 ($40)
• Ikiru — $20 ($40)
• Inland Empire — $20 ($40)
• Inside Llewyn Davis — $20 ($40)
• The Irishman — $20 ($40)
• Isle of Dogs (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Isle of Dogs — $20 ($40)
• I Strolled with a Zombie / Seventh Victim (4K) — $30 ($60)
• Jabberwocky — $20 ($40)
• Jackie Chan: Rise of a Superstar Box Set (6 Films) — $62.48 ($125)
• Kagemusha — $20 ($40)
• The Murder — $20 ($40)
• The Final Emperor (4K) — $30 ($60)
• The Final Picture Presentation (4K) — $30 ($60)
• The Ultimate Temptation of Christ — $20 ($40)
• The Aquatic Life with Steve Zissou — $20 ($40)
• Lone Wolf and Cub Compilation (6 Films) — $50 ($100)
• Lost Route (4K) — $25 ($50)

• Lynch/Oz — $15 ($30)

• Marriage Tale — $18 ($40)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 1 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 2 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 3 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 4 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• McCabe & Mrs. Miller (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Mean Streets (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Miller’s Crossing — $20 ($40)
• Mishima: A Life in Four Segments (4K) — $23.58 ($50)
• Moonrise Kingdom — $20 ($40)
• Mother (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Mulholland Dr. (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Night of the Living Dead (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Night Moves (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Nightmare Alley (4K) — $30 ($60)
• No Country for Old Men (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Others (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films (5 Movies) — $62.48 ($125)
• Pan’s Labyrinth — $20 ($40)
• Paper Moon (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Parasite — $20 ($40)
• Paris, Texas (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Paths of Glory — $20 ($40)
• Police Tale / Police Tale 2 — $25 ($50)
• The Princess Bride (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Punch-Drunk Love (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Raging Bull (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Rashomon — $20 ($40)
• Real Life (4K) — $24.43 ($50)
• Repo Man (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Risky Business (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Narrative — $20 ($40)
• Romeo and Juliet — $20 ($40)
• The Royal Tenenbaums — $20 ($40)
• Rushmore — $20 ($40)
• The Samurai Trilogy — $35 ($70)
• Scarface (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Scorsese Shorts — $20 ($40)
• Seven Samurai (4K) — $30 ($60)
• The Shape of Water (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Shrouds — $15 ($30)
• The Silence of the Lambs — $20 ($40)
• Some Like It Hot (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Sorcerer (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Sound of Metal (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Spartacus (DVD) — $25 ($50)
• Straw Dogs — $20 ($40)
• Stray Dog (DVD) — $20 ($40)
• Thelma & Louise (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Thief (4K) — $25 ($50)
• This is Spinal Tap (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Three Musketeers / Four Musketeers (4K) — $35 ($70)
• Throne of Blood — $20 ($40)
• Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers — $34 ($70)
• Trainspotting (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Trilogy of Life — $40 ($80)
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me — $20 ($40)
• Uncut Gems (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Videodrome (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Wages of Fear (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Wall-E (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The War of the Worlds — $20 ($40)
• Watership Down — $20 ($40)
• The Wes Anderson Archive (4K) — $250 ($500)
• Yojimbo & Sanjuro: Two Kurosawa Samurai Films (4K) — $40 ($80)

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman — $100 ($200)

As you might discern, there is a remarkable selection of extraordinary films in this sale. Criterion has established a reputation for presenting a meticulously assembled catalog of top-notch Blu-rays, 4K Blu-rays, and DVDs, all aimed at preserving outstanding cinema from across the globe. Movies within the collection feature unique cover art, attractive packaging, and usually include captivating bonus content not available on other versions of the same film. While Criterion often highlights classic movies, featuring black-and-white films, contemporary titles are frequently incorporated into the catalog as well.

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WALL-E and Flow: The Criterion Collection

Pixar’s 2008 masterpiece WALL-E stands as the sole Disney animated feature within the Criterion Collection. Released in 2022, the 4K UHD restoration was overseen by director Andrew Stanton. It’s the finest version of WALL-E available for purchase. This three-disc compilation encompasses approximately four hours of behind-the-scenes special content. The cherished film has never appeared more visually stunning due to support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Additionally, it boasts Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio.

Enthusiasts of WALL-E will likely also be intrigued by Flow, this year’s unexpected victor of Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards. Similar to WALL-E, which secured the same accolade in 2009, Flow employs visual narration to convey its tale of survival in a devastated universe. Flow is completely silent, whereas WALL-E features limited dialogue. In contrast to WALL-E, Flow’s Criterion Collection edition is also offered on Blu-ray and DVD. All three formats are being sold at a 50% discount.

• Flow (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Flow — $20 ($40)
• Flow (DVD) — $15 ($30)

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Godzilla: The Criterion Collection

• Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films Collection — $112.48 ($225)
• Godzilla vs. Biollante (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Godzilla vs. Biollante — $20 ($40)
• Godzilla (1954) (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Godzilla (1954) — $20 ($40)

The Showa-Era Films gathers

HD remasters of 15 Godzilla films made available from 1954 to 1975. This represents the finest method to experience these timeless films from the prominent monster’s formative period. It is also arguably the most visually impressive Criterion release; the 8-disc Blu-ray assembly is paired with a unique hardcover book featuring insights from film scholars and vibrant illustrations crafted by a collective of skilled artists.

For additional Kaiju excitement, peruse Amazon’s discounts on Criterion’s 4K Blu-ray variants of the original 1954 Godzilla film and Godzilla vs. Biollante, which premiered in 1989 and continues to be one of the most captivating installments in the enduring franchise. Criterion unveiled the 4K restoration of the original last November and Godzilla vs. Biollante in March.

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films and the two latest 4K remasters exemplify how Criterion enhances classic films, making them visually and audibly impressive on modern screens and sound systems.

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Akira Kurosawa: The Criterion Collection

Similar things can be stated regarding Criterion’s range of Akira Kurosawa films. The famed Japanese director’s samurai films are highly sought after during these promotions. With good reason, as Kurosawa’s expansive epics are both consistently enthralling and intellectually stimulating. Criterion’s latest 4K remaster of Kurosawa was High and Low in September. Earlier in the year, Criterion released a two-film package featuring Yojimbo and Sanjuro on 4K Blu-ray. We would also highly encourage you to consider checking out

Seven Samurai and Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams available on 4K Blu-ray. Seven Samurai is a timeless masterpiece, while Dreams is a feature inspired by Japanese folklore, consisting of eight of the director’s visions.

• Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (4K) — $25 ($50)
• High and Low (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Seven Samurai (4K) — $30 ($60)
• Yojimbo & Sanjuro: Two Kurosawa Samurai Films (4K) — $40 ($80)
• Hidden Fortress — $20 ($40)
• Ikiru — $20 ($40)
• Kagemusha — $20 ($40)
• Rashomon — $20 ($40)
• Throne of Blood — $20 ($40)
• The First Films of Akira Kurosawa (DVD) — $30 ($60)
• Dodes’ka-Den (DVD) — $13.47 ($30)
• Drunken Angel (DVD) — $18 ($40)
• The Bad Sleep Well (DVD) — $15 ($30)
• Stray Dog (DVD) — $20 ($40)

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David Lynch: The Criterion Collection

David Lynch’s 1992 Twin Peaks prequel film Fire Walk with Me was released on 4K Blu-ray in October. The initial Blu-ray edition from 2017 was based on a 4K restoration overseen by Lynch, allowing fans to finally experience the remarkable film in genuine 4K clarity. Lynch also supervised and validated the DTS TrueHD 7.1 Master Audio surround sound enhancement. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me joins Criterion’s 4K Blu-ray lineup that includes Mulholland Dr., Lost Highway, and Blue Velvet. Numerous other David Lynch works, such as Eraserhead, are included in Criterion’s standard Blu-ray selection.

• Blue Velvet (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Blue Velvet (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Eraserhead (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Inland Empire (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Lost Highway (4K) — $25 ($50)

• Lost Highway (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)

• Mulholland Dr. (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Mulholland Dr. (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)

Enthusiasts of the late filmmaker should also explore the documentary David Lynch: The Art Life if you wish to discover his creative methodology and how his existence shaped his artistry. Previously, Criterion disclosed Alexandre O. Philippe’s insightful examination of David Lynch’s creations and their relation to The Wizard of Oz.

• David Lynch: The Art Life (Blu-ray) — $15 ($30)
• David Lynch: The Art Life (DVD) — $9 ($20)
• Lynch/Oz (Blu-ray) — $15 ($30)
• Lynch/Oz (DVD) — $11 ($25)

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Guillermo del Toro: The Criterion Collection

On October 28, Criterion launched Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley on 4K Blu-ray. The 2021 neo-noir suspense film featuring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett is available for $30 (previously $60). This comprises a four-disc collection with two iterations of the film in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision. Alongside the original theatrical version, it includes a black-and-white extended director’s cut.

Criterion has consistently partnered with del Toro to introduce his imaginative tales to their catalog. The Shape of Water became available on 4K Blu-ray last holiday season, and you can now acquire the romantic dark fantasy for merely $25. Besides The Lord of the Rings, The Shape of Water is the only Best Picture winner within the fantasy genre, and del Toro also secured Best Director. Two additional del Toro films have achieved 4K releases from Criterion: the audacious stop-motion reinterpretation of Pinocchio and the filmmaker’s inaugural movie Cronos. It is hoped that Pan’s Labyrinth will soon receive the 4K enhancement, but Criterion’s 2K digital restoration is quite remarkable, complete with numerous appealing bonus features.

• Cronos (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Devil’s Backbone — $20 ($40)
• Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Nightmare Alley (4K) — $30 ($60)
• Pan’s Labyrinth — $20 ($40)
• The Shape of Water (4K) — $25 ($50)

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The Coen Brothers: The Criterion Collection

A plethora of films from acclaimed contemporary directors is available in the collection. Previously, Criterion launched a 4K remaster of No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen’s Best Picture-winning adaptation of the

Cormac McCarthy book of the identical title. The revamped edition received the endorsement of the film’s director of photography and features fresh dialogues with filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, providing you an exclusive opportunity to delve into the acclaimed film’s development. Admirers of the Coen brothers can also procure three additional selections from their film catalog on standard Blu-ray.

• Blood Simple (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Blood Simple (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Inside Llewyn Davis (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Miller’s Crossing (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• No Country for Old Men (4K) — $25 ($50)
• No Country for Old Men (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)

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Adam Sandler: The Criterion Collection

Two films featuring Adam Sandler are included in The Criterion Collection and boast outstanding 4K versions. Prior to Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison being released on 4K Blu-ray a few months ago, the only Adam Sandler films available in 4K were the remarkable Criterion Collection versions of Uncut Gems and Punch-Drunk Love. If you were to ask Martin Scorsese, he would likely categorize these pictures as cinema. Both films showcased Sandler’s remarkable diversity as an actor, and Criterion’s 4K Blu-ray versions are exceptional.

• Punch-Drunk Love (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Punch-Drunk Love (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Uncut Gems (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Uncut Gems (Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)

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Martin Scorsese: The Criterion Collection

In relation to cinema, numerous Scorsese films are featured in The Criterion Collection, such as The Last Waltz and Raging Bull on 4K Blu-ray. Scorsese’s 2019 gangster masterpiece The Irishman can be found on 1080p Blu-ray.

• After Hours (4K) — $25 ($50)
• The Age of Innocence — $20 ($40)
• The Irishman — $20 ($40)
• The Last Temptation of Christ — $20 ($40)
• The Last Waltz (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Mean Streets (4K) — $25 ($50)
• Raging Bull (4K) — $25 ($50)

• Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Narrative — $20 ($40)

• Scorsese Shorts — $20 ($40)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 1 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 2 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 3 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)
• Martin Scorsese’s Film Project No. 4 (DVD) — $62.48 ($125)

Additional award-winning movies at 50% off:

There are numerous other features in the promotion, including The Others, the 2001 horror flick starring Nicole Kidman that should be seen before you delve into further details. And if that piques your interest, you may also wish to include The Silence of the Lambs in your library. The adaptation of Thomas Harris’ book remains the sole horror film to claim the Best Picture award. Numerous other Best Picture winners are available on Amazon, including this year’s champion Anora and Parasite.

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The Criterion Collection Box Set

If you have funds burning a hole in your wallet, Criterion commemorated its 40th anniversary last year with a 40-film Blu-ray compilation titled CC40. It boasts a staggering $800 MSRP, yet you can acquire it for $400 at present. It’s still costly, but when considering a per-film viewpoint, you’re spending 10 dollars for each film.

CC40 includes a lovely range of classic and modern films, all digitally remastered and available on Blu-ray. It’s also filled with audio commentaries, deleted scenes, trailers, and numerous hours of extra material. All 49 discs are housed in folio cases and safeguarded by a high-quality clothbound slipcase. CC40: The Criterion Collection additionally comes with a 216-page book featuring retrospective essays penned by critics and historians. You can view the complete list of films in the collection at the end of this article.

CC40, The Wes Anderson Archive, and Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films rank as the most expensive box sets in our selection, yet there are several smaller compilations available for approximately $60 each. One of the standout options is Bruce Lee’s Greatest Hits showcasing five of the action hero’s finest films on Blu-ray.

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