Redbox achieved an entertainment milestone this weekend having rented its two billionth movie and video game. The two billionth disc, Drive, was rented at a McDonald’s restaurant in Philomath, Ore. To thank America for making Redbox its destination for entertainment, Redbox invites everyone to enjoy a free, one-night movie rental on Thursday, March 8, by using a promotional code available on the Redbox Facebook page.
said Scott Di Valerio, interim president of Redbox:
“We’ve always known how much America loves easy, affordable entertainment, and today we can prove it two billion times over. Just 18 months ago, we rented our one billionth DVD and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this remarkable second rental milestone with our customers.”
Consumers can join in the celebration by visiting the Redbox Facebook page to share a promo code for a free, one-night DVD rental with friends and family. The promo code is valid on March 8 only. New-release titles now available include Hugo and In Time. Starting tomorrow, Footloose, Jack & Jill and Like Crazy will be available at kiosks nationwide.
Redbox is located where America shops with more than 35,400 kiosks nationwide across 29,000 convenient locations. Today, more than 68 percent of the U.S. population lives within a five minute drive of a Redbox kiosk. Finding the nearest Redbox location is simple on redbox.com, via the Redbox iPhone and Android apps or by texting FIND to 727272.
I might have to do this…I was just browsing Best Buy the other day and noticed something newly released I wanted to see and thought “I should Redbox this.” Now I can’t remember what it was, though. Huh.
This is awesome of Redbox to do. I will definitely have to use the code for the kids on Thursday. I love the Redbox, but one of the reasons I now use the Blockbuster@home service through DISH is because you can get new releases 28 days before Redbox. A co-worker at DISH convinced me to try it out since it is only $10 a month, and now I love it. I get streaming and mail-in DVD’s. My favorite part is I don’t have to leave my house in order to get them. It looks like they are going to have Jack and Jill right away so that is exciting. My kids love the experience of going and picking out their movies still, so they will love this code.
Just did this. Still had to pay tax, but a blu ray of Rum Diary for $.32 is pretty sweet.