Chartbusters was an Irish video rental chain founded by former Xtra-vision chief executive, Richard Murphy.

[4] The first store that opened was in Blanchardstown followed by the second in Tallaght, both of which were classed as superstores and were reported to be generating £6,500 to £7,000 per week in 1994.

[5][6] In 2003, stores began to offer stand tanning under the company's tan.ie branding in the outlets.

[10] On 21 January 2011, a fire broke out in the vacant Chartbusters store in Stillorgan resulting in the adjacent restaurant and Mill House pub to be evacuated.

[13][14] The company made an announcement that they were to cease trading on 29 October 2010 with the loss of 87 jobs.