Redbox is an American video rental company specializing in DVD, Blu-ray disc, 4K UHD rentals, and video game rentals via automated retail kiosks.
Redbox was founded in 2002 by Gregg Kaplan, who started the company with his friend, entrepreneur Michael DeLuca.
Redbox initially focused on grocery stores and McDonald's for its kiosks, but later expanded to other locations such as convenience stores, drugstores, and gas stations.
In 2016, Redbox launched its own streaming service called Redbox On Demand that offers a selection of movies and TV shows for rental and purchase.
In 2020, Redbox announced that it was planning to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company.
As of 2021, Redbox has over 41,000 kiosks in the United States, making it the second-largest video rental chain in North America after Blockbuster, which has only a handful of remaining locations.
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Redbox offers a wide selection of popular DVD titles for rental at its kiosks.
Redbox offers a variety of popular Blu-ray titles for rental at its kiosks.
In addition to movies, Redbox also offers video game rentals for popular gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Redbox kiosks are automated vending machines that allow customers to rent movies and video games. Customers can browse and select titles from the kiosk touch screen, swipe their payment method, and take their rental home. Rentals are due back by 9 PM local time the day after rental or customers can choose to keep the rental for additional nights by paying an additional fee.
The cost of renting a movie from Redbox varies by location, but it typically costs around $2 a night for a DVD rental and $3 a night for a Blu-ray rental. Video game rentals typically cost around $3 a night as well.
Rentals from Redbox are due back by 9 PM local time the day after rental. Customers can choose to keep the rental for additional nights by paying an additional fee.
Yes, customers can reserve a rental from Redbox online or through the Redbox mobile app. Customers can then pick up the rental at the selected kiosk location.
Yes, customers can return a Redbox rental to any kiosk location. The rental must be returned by 9 PM local time on the due date to avoid additional fees.