Studios are lining up to get what they can from bankrupt Blockbuster.
On Wednesday, Universal Pictures joined 20th Century Fox and Summit Entertainment in submitting a claim for millions of dollars in unpaid fees.
In Universal’s case, the DVD-rental chain owes the studio $6.4 million, according to a filing, and it is at risk for an additional $7 million due soon.
Universal seeks immediate payment or asks that Blockbuster return the DVDs it hasn’t paid for.
Summit says Blockbuster owes it $9.5 million and Fox says it’s owed $7 million, though not for another few months.
Blockbuster is struggling for its life as it tries to keep its doors open long enough to find a buyer for the company.
Blockbuster already has a $290 million bid from a group of investors, but it is hoping for something more. The existing bid calls for Blockbuster to shut down another 609 of its estimated 3,300 stores.
