Pirates 2 is fastest selling DVD ever

The Pirates of the Caribbean sequel has become the fastest selling DVD of all time, according to Walt Disney.

According to figures, nearly 1.5 million copies of the film have been sold in just one week - one in every four DVDs sold in the UK last week.

The demand for the film has been so huge that Disney has reportedly been forced to order another million copies from its production facilities.

The film company has estimated that, if sales continue at a similar rate, around 3 million copies could be sold before Christmas.

The third film in the franchise is due to hit the cinemas in May next year.