MUMBAI: Lionsgate and Apple announced that movies from Lionsgate will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store.

iTunes customers will be able to purchase blockbuster Lionsgate films like Terminator 2, LA Story, Basic Instinct, The Blair Witch Project and Dirty Dancing and more than 150 titles coming to iTunes this month. The iTunes Store has become the world’s most popular online movie store, with a catalog of over 400 titles.

“We’re delighted to offer these incredibly popular Lionsgate films on iTunes, and look forward to adding even more films in the future. iTunes lets users download these wonderful films to watch on their computer, TV or iPod, so movie fans can take their favorite Lionsgate films with them anywhere,” said Lionsgate president Steve Beeks.

“The iTunes Store is by far the most popular online movie store in the world. We’re thrilled to be adding this phenomenal collection of Lionsgate titles from Hollywood’s leading independent studio, including such blockbusters as Terminator 2,” said Apple vice president of iTunes Eddy Cue.

Lionsgate’s collection of movie titles available on iTunes in the coming weeks include legendary action adventure films and thrillers such as Total Recall and Rambo, indie classics such as Monster’s Ball as well as perennial favorites such as Chaplin and The Boys From Brazil.

The iTunes Store features the world’s largest catalog with over four million songs, 350 television shows and, with the addition of Lionsgate, over 400 movies. The iTunes Store has sold over two billion songs, 50 million TV shows and over 1.3 million movies, making it the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store.

Movies purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store can be viewed on a computer, Apple TV or fifth generation iPod and most are priced at $9.99 each. Movies downloaded from the iTunes Store are downloaded in near-DVD quality at a resolution of 640×480 (up to 480, depending on the aspect ratio).