Due to a number of factors, many great titles are available on Blu-ray disc in areas outside the U.S. that are not available in the U.S. Fortunately, internet stores such as Play-Asia.com and Sendit.com make it very easy for U.S. customers to purchase titles released in foreign markets and have them shipped to the U.S.
The below title lists are listings of U.S. pictures and a select number of more popular local titles available in other parts of the world.
Region A Import Titles
The Region A list includes titles primarily from Asia. Since the U.S. is also part of Region A, all titles released in that region will play on U.S. players. If you are looking for J-pop, anime, or other local Japanese/Hong Kong content, check out Play-Asia.com.
| Title | Country | Studio |
| Afro Samurai | Japan | ??? |
| Air | Japan | ??? |
| Air Force One | Japan | Disney |
| Almost Famous: The Extended Cut | Japan | Sony |
| The Art of Disney | Japan | Disney |
| Arthur and the Minimoys | Japan | ??? |
| Azur et Asmar | Japan | ??? |
| Battle of Britain | Japan | ??? |
| A Bridge Too Far | Japan | ??? |
| Cinema Paradiso | Japan | ??? |
| Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Japan | ??? |
| Danny the Dog | Japan | Sony |
| Exorcism of Emily Rose | Japan | Sony |
| Face/Off | Japan | Disney |
| Flash Pont | Hong Kong | Deltamac |
| Ghost in the Shell | Japan | Bandai |
| Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Japan | Disney |
| Hi-Definition Reference Disc | Japan | ??? |
| Hollywoodland | Japan | Disney |
| Iblard Jikan | Japan | Ghibli |
| Infernal Affairs | Hong Kong | Mega Star |
| Invisible Target | Hong Kong | Universe |
| Memories | Japan | ??? |
| Metropolis | Japan | ??? |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: "Char's Counterattack" | Japan | ??? |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: F91 | Japan | ??? |
| Oga Kazuo Exhibition | Japan | Ghibli |
| Patlabor | Japan | Bandai |
| Patlabor 2 | Japan | Bandai |
| Perfect Blue | Japan | Pioneer |
| The Producers (musical) | Japan | Sony |
| Project Papo | Japan | Sony |
| Protégé | Hong Kong | Deltamac |
| Rikidozan | Japan | Brainstorm |
| Rogue Assassin | Japan | ??? |
| Ronin | Japan | ??? |
| Starship Troopers | Japan | Disney |
| SteamBoy | Japan | Bandai |
| Taxi 3 | Japan | ??? |
| Taxi 4 | Japan | ??? |
| WXIII Patlabor | Japan | Bandai |
Region B Import Titles
The Region B list includes titles released in Europe or Australia. As this is a different region than the U.S., not all titles will work in U.S. Blu-ray disc players. The list I have provided contains only titles reported to be region-free (ie, will work on U.S. players). I have not tested these myself, however, and cannot guarantee the accuracy of other users' reports.
| Title | Country | Studio |
| 12 Monkeys | Germany | Concorde |
| 1408 | Germany | DFW |
| ABBA: The Movie | UK | Universal Music |
| Air Force One | UK | Disney |
| Almost Famous | UK | Sony |
| Alone in the Dark | Germany | Concorde |
| Alpha Dog | UK | Icon |
| Arthur et les Minimoys | France | Fox Pathe |
| Beowulf | UK | Warner |
| Black Christmas | Germany | Concorde |
| Bleak House | UK | 2 Entertain |
| Bruce Almighty | UK | Disney |
| BUG | Germany | Ascot Elite |
| Capricorn One | UK | ITV |
| Children of Men | Denmark | Nordisk |
| Company of Wolves | UK | ITV |
| The Cowboys | UK | Warner |
| Days of Glory | UK | Metrodome |
| Death at a Funeral | Germany | Concorde |
| Death Sentence | Germany | Concorde |
| The Eagle Has Landed | UK | ITV |
| Earth | UK | Lionsgate |
| Exorcism of Emily Rose | UK | Sony |
| Face/Off | UK | Disney |
| Hannibal Rising | Germany | UFA |
| Hills Have Eyes | Australia | Fox |
| Hostage | UK | EiV |
| Hotel Babylon: Complete Series 1 | UK | 2 Entertain |
| The Illusionist | Italy | Eagle Pictures |
| The Island | UK | Warner |
| The Jackal | Germany | Concorde |
| Kanye West: Late Orchestration | UK | Universal Music |
| La Mome | France | TF1 Vid |
| La Science des roves | France | ??? |
| Lucky Number Slevin | UK | EiC |
| My Father's Den | Germany | Alive |
| Ne le dis a Personne | France | Fox Pathe |
| Next | UK | EiV |
| OSS 117: La Caire, Nid d'espions | France | ??? |
| Perfume: Story of Murder | Germany | Highlight |
| The Recruit | UK | Disney |
| Renaissance | France | Fox Pathe |
| Revolver | Sweden | Nordisk |
| Robbie Williams: Live at the Albert | Germany | EMI |
| Robin Hood: Complete Series 1 | UK | 2 Entertain |
| Scary Movie 4 | UK | Disney |
| The Seventh Seal | UK | Tartan |
| Starship Troopers | UK | Disney |
| Sweeney Todd | UK | Warner |
| Thirteen Ghosts | UK | Sony |
| Tideland | Germany | Concorde |
| Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life | Germany | Concorde |
| Transformers: The Movie (Animated) | UK | Metrodome |
| The Tudors: Complete Series 1 | UK | Sony |
| Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky | UK | 2 Entertain |
| U-571 | UK | EiV |
| Welcome to the Jungle | UK | Sony |
| Wolf Creek | UK | Optimum |
Last Update: 6/16/08
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