Michael Jackson still has the golden touch. "This Is It," the album, has followed its movie companion to the top of the charts, Billboard.com reports. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart Wednesday. Here's a look at Jackson's string of successes, by the numbers.
$36.9 millionAmount "Michael Jackson's This Is It," the movie, has earned at the U.S. box office through Monday, according to Boxofficemojo.com. It debuted at No. 1 over the weekend.
373,000Copies of "This Is It," the album, sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan
$106.3 millionThe film's gross worldwide, through Monday
391,000Copies of Jackson's album "HIStory" that sold in its debut week in 1995 No. 5"This Is It's" sales week was the fifth-best for an album in the U.S. this year, according to Billboard 6Billboard No. 1 albums in Jackson's career, beginning with "Thriller" in 1983
Its official website here.
| Next > |
|---|
-
'American Idol:' Adam Lambert at #90 on Billboard 200The new Billboard 200 chart stats have been published, and while Katy Perry continues her reign atop the charts, Adam Lambert, the former American Idol...
-
Kat Von D - have 'LA Ink' star, Jesse James gone public with relationship?The star of the hit TV series LA Ink, Kat Von D has been in the news as of late over her then-alleged relationship with...
-
Lady GaGa: V editor talks singer's and cover -- 'greatest gift to pop culture'Fans know that Lady GaGa is a force that has arrived and her presence is felt in music. She has had hit after hit, and...
-
T.I. and wife, Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle arrested for 'possession of controlled substance'Rapper T.I. is enjoying a highly successful career as a rap artist as well as a film career. His latest film, "Takers" was the number...