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List of best-selling video games
This is a list of the best-selling video games of all time. The best-selling video game to date is "Tetris", a tile-matching puzzle video game originally released for the Electronika 60 in 1984 and then popularised upon its Game Boy release in 1989. The game has been ported to a wide range of platforms and sold in excess of 170 million copies, including 100 million paid mobile game downloads and 35 million Game Boy version sales. "Minecraft" and "Grand Theft Auto V" are the only other games to have sold over 100 million copies. The best-selling game on a single platform is "Wii Sports", with nearly 83 million sales for the Wii console.
Resident Evil 2
"Resident Evil 2" was promoted with a US$5 million advertising campaign. In Italy, the game reached 100,000 pre-orders, worth over 12 billion lire (about more than 6.6 million dollars). It became the fastest-selling video game in North America. On the weekend following its release, it sold 380,000 copies and grossed US$19 million. It therefore surpassed the revenue of all but one Hollywood movie at that time and broke previous sales records set by the video games "Final Fantasy VII" and "Super Mario 64". At the 1999 Milia festival in Cannes, it took home a "Gold" prize for revenues above €29 million in the European Union during the previous year. With 4.96 million copies sold, the PlayStation version of "Resident Evil 2" was a commercial success, and is the franchise's best-selling game on a single platform. Another 810,000 copies of the "Dual Shock Ver." were shipped by March 1999.
All We Got Iz Us
"All We Got Iz Us" debuted at number 22 on the US "Billboard" 200, and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album has sold over 500.000 copies, but it never came anywhere near the success of the first album.
Van Halen
Van Halen went on hiatus until 2003 when they reunited with Hagar for a worldwide tour. The reunited band released a second greatest hits collection the following year, "The Best of Both Worlds". Like "Volume I" before it, "The Best of Both Worlds" included material from both the Roth and Hagar eras but omitted any Cherone era tracks. The album featured three brand new tracks recorded by the reunited band, two of which were released as singles. Hagar again left Van Halen in 2005, and in 2006 Roth returned as lead vocalist for their highest-grossing tour, and one of the highest-grossing tours of that year. Anthony was not invited to participate in the tour and was essentially fired from the band, replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's son. In 2012, the band released the commercially and critically successful, "A Different Kind of Truth", with Roth as lead vocalist. According to the RIAA, Van Halen is the 19th-best-selling band/artist in United States history, selling 56 million albums in the U.S. They were also revealed at number 4 on the "Billboard's" top moneymakers list in 2013. Van Halen is one of only five rock bands that have had two studio albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. Additionally, Van Halen charted 13 number-one hits in the history of "Billboard"s Mainstream Rock chart and they are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 80 million records.
Detroit: Become Human
"Detroit: Become Human" reached fifth place on the UK chart after two days of release. In its first week, the game topped both the overall sales and console sales charts. Though it sold fewer copies than "Beyond: Two Souls" and "Heavy Rain" in that region, Cage and executive producer Guillaume de Fondaumière claimed "Detroit: Become Human" was the studio's most successful launch yet. The NPD Group later confirmed it had a sales growth in excess of twenty percent over "Heavy Rain". It was the third best-selling video game overall, generating the third-most revenue in the US, and sold the most out of any title on the PlayStation Store in May 2018, having been available for six days.
Batman: Death of the Family
"Death of the Family" was a sales success, with issues regularly appearing in the top monthly sales during its release. "Batman" was consistently the highest selling series in the story, outselling the next best selling series, "Detective Comics" by approximately 45,000 units. "Batman" #14 was the highest selling issue, selling an estimated 159,744 units in November 2012, and appearing at number 2 in the sales charts, behind the first issue of "All New X-Men" (181,710 units).
Myth II: Soulblighter
"Soulblighter" considerably outsold "The Fallen Lords", which had been Bungie's best selling game up to that point. In North America, pre-orders for the game reached 140,000 units. When v1.1 was released on January 7, day one sales equaled the number of units the original sold worldwide in total; 350,000. In the United States alone, it sold 87,175 copies by April 2000.
Social Distortion (album)
The focus on the alternative rock scene helped bring attention to "Social Distortion". The singles "Story of My Life" and "Ball and Chain" were able to find an audience on alternative rock radio and on MTV. "Social Distortion" was one of the band's most successful albums to date, and their first to enter the "Billboard" 200; the release peaked at number 128. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States. By 1996, "Social Distortion" had sold at least 250,000 copies, becoming the band's second best-selling album in the United States (their next album "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell" sold 296,000 copies).
Final Fantasy XI
The user base for the PlayStation 2 version was truncated initially because of limited sales of the PlayStation 2's hard drive and network adapters that were needed for the game. The Japanese release of "Rise of the Zilart" was the number one selling game when it debuted in 2003 with 90,000 copies sold in the first week. The "Treasures of Aht Urhgan", released three years later, sold over 103,000 copies for the PlayStation 2 in Japan during 2006. In the United States, "Final Fantasy XI"s computer version sold 340,000 copies ($15.5 million) by August 2006, after its release in October 2003. It was the country's 51st best-selling computer game between January 2000 and August 2006. The "Final Fantasy XI All-in-One Pack" was number 36 and "Wings of the Goddess" was number 40 on the top 50 best-selling Xbox 360 games in Japan as of December 2007. For the April–September 2004 financial period, Square Enix saw online gaming, particularly "Final Fantasy XI", sales increase by 101 percent and operating profit increase by 230.9 percent. Revenues held steady from subscription services in the summer of 2006; in the fall, however, Square acknowledged that online subscription revenues were "unsatisfactory", despite the steady performance of Final Fantasy XI. In December 2003, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada announced that there were over 200,000 subscribers to "Final Fantasy XI", allowing the company to break even and start making a profit. There were between 200,000 and 300,000 active players daily in 2006. As of August 14, 2006 the Xbox 360 version was the sixth most played game on Xbox Live. In June 2012, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada announced that "Final Fantasy XI" had become the most profitable title in the "Final Fantasy" series. While many MMOs have switched to some form of free-to-play model, the base monthly subscription price point for "Final Fantasy XI" has remained the same since its debut in 2002.
Super Mario 64 DS
"Super Mario 64 DS" has been commercially successful. Following its release in Japan, the game sold 241,000 copies by December 19, 2004, and was the fifth best-selling title on the weekly sales chart of that week. Sales continued to increase, and "Super Mario 64 DS" had sold 639,000 units by February 20, 2005. The game frequently appeared on Amazon.com's sales charts. In the first week of June 2006, it was listed as the sixth best-selling Nintendo DS title, and had risen to number three by the last week of the month. The game appeared again near the end of July 2006 as the eighth best-selling title. At the beginning of 2008, Amazon.com charts listed the game as the seventh best-selling Nintendo DS title in the United States. In the United States, it sold 1.4 million copies and earned $42 million by August 2006. During the period between January 2000 and August 2006, it was the 7th highest-selling game launched for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable in that country. By November 2006, the game had sold over one million units in Europe, and, by the end 2007, over two million copies in the United States. By May 31, 2011, the game had sold 4.34 million copies in the United States, and in October 2012 Nintendo reported that the game had surpassed sales of 5 million units. As of March 31, 2018, "Super Mario 64 DS" has sold 11.06 million copies worldwide.
This Is Us (Backstreet Boys album)
As of June, 2011 the album has sold 98,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Rock Band 3
Initial sales figures from the United Kingdom showed that, for the two days that the game was available, only about 7,400 units were sold across all platforms, placing "Rock Band 3" as the 26th-best-selling title during the week ending October 30, 2010. The title was the 15th best selling game in North America for October of that year based on sales data from the NPD Group. In an interview with "Edge" after the holiday season in February 2011, Alex Rigopulos stated that "Rock Band 3" hadn't "yet sold to the level we hoped it would out of the gate", but believed that there would still be significant potential in the title, in considering the then-recent discontinuation of the "Guitar Hero" series and then-pending release of the Fender Squier PRO guitar unit. Though exact numbers had not been revealed by Harmonix, Rigopulos did state that "Rock Band 3" had trailed Harmonix's other game, "Dance Central", also originally released in 2010, which had reportedly sold 1.2 million units in North America by the end of the 2010 holiday season. On the eve of the release of "Rock Band 4" in October 2015, 1.2 million units of "Rock Band 3" had been sold, with 400,000 of those units sold after Mad Catz had taken over publication of the game.
The Last of Us
"The Last of Us" received critical acclaim. Review aggregator website Metacritic calculated an average score of 95 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 98 reviews. It is the fifth-highest rated PlayStation 3 game on Metacritic. Reviewers praised the character development, story and subtext, visual and sound design, and depiction of female and LGBT characters. The game is considered one of the most significant titles of the seventh generation of video games, and has been included among the greatest video games of all time. Colin Moriarty of IGN called "The Last of Us" "a masterpiece" and "PlayStation 3's best exclusive", and "Edge" considered it "the most riveting, emotionally resonant story-driven epic" of the console generation. Oli Welsh of "Eurogamer" wrote that it is "a beacon of hope" for the survival horror genre; Andy Kelly of "Computer and Video Games" declared it "Naughty Dog's finest moment".
Britney: Piece of Me
In February 2017, "Billboard" reported that ticket sales from the show topped $100 million and more than 700,000 tickets were sold, making it one of the most successful concert residencies in Las Vegas, only behind Celine Dion and Elton John. According to "Pollstar", the 58 dates in 2014 grossed $35.1 million with 231,713 tickets and averaged $151.48 per ticket price. In 2017, it was ranked the 2nd highest-grossing female show of the year in North America with a total gross of $38.9 million and 238,144 tickets sold and averaged $163.20 per ticket. The last show of the residency on December 31, 2017, broke the record for the highest-grossing single concert in a theater residency ever in Las Vegas. It grossed nearly $1.2 million for 4,600 fans and $255 average ticket price. Overall, Britney: Piece of Me grossed $137,695,392 with 916,184 tickets sold in 248 shows, according to Caesars Entertainment.
Atlantis: The Lost Tales
"Atlantis" was a commercial hit. The French newspaper "Les Échos" reported it as one of the top 10 best-selling computer games of 1997. By April 1998, its global sales had reached 250,000 units, of which 50,000 were sold in France. The game totaled 300,000 units sold by that November. In September 2001, IGN's Dave Zdyrko wrote that "Atlantis" had topped 500,000 global sales. However, according to Bob Mandel of Adrenaline Vault, the game "sold very few copies sold in the United States" despite its "smash hit" status in European countries. The combined global sales of "Atlantis" and its first two sequels, "Atlantis II" and "", surpassed 1 million units by 2004.
The Sound of Madness
Through multiple successful single releases, and extensive touring, the album ended up being the band's best-selling, staying on the "Billboard" 200 charts for 120 consecutive weeks, and eventually being certified double platinum in the United States, indicating two million units sold. Six singles were released from the album: "Devour," "Second Chance", "Sound of Madness", "If You Only Knew", "The Crow & the Butterfly", and "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)", each one topping a Billboard rock music chart. Of particular note was "Second Chance", which crossed over to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 7, and eventually being certified triple platinum, indicating three million units of the single sold.
Final Fantasy
Overall, the "Final Fantasy" series has been critically acclaimed and commercially successful, though each installment has seen different levels of success. The series has seen a steady increase in total sales; it sold over 10 million units worldwide by early 1996, 45 million by August 2003, 63 million by December 2005, and 85 million by July 2008. In June 2011, Square Enix announced that the series had sold over units, and by March 2014, it had sold over 110 million units. Its high sales numbers have ranked it as one of the best-selling video game franchises in the industry; in January 2007, the series was listed as number three, and later in July as number four. As of 2018, the series has sold over 142 million units worldwide.
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
"The Power of Us" fell from #3 to #4 during the fourth weekend. The film earned 180,860,400 Yen (about US$1.62 million) from Friday to Sunday and earned a cumulative total of 1,652,206,500 Yen (about US$14.88 million). By its 5th weekend, "The Power of Us" fell to #9, and earned 2,357,352,897.60 Yen (about US$21 million) on 2.04 million admissions. "The Power of Us" fell off the top 10 during the seventh weekend, but was still screening. The film grossed a total of $30,024,522 in Japan.
The Last Song (film)
"The Last Song" performed well for when it was released for the first time, garnering $5,125,103 on approximately 3,300 screens at 2,673 theaters for an average of $1,917 per theater.
Super Mario
Games in the "Super Mario" series have had consistently strong sales. "Super Mario Bros." is the second best-selling single video game (second to "Wii Sports"), with 40.23 million units sold. It is also the best-selling Nintendo Entertainment System console title, with its two sequels, "Super Mario Bros. 3" (18 million copies) and "Super Mario Bros. 2" (10 million copies), ranking in second and third place respectively. "Super Mario World" is the best-selling game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling 20 million copies. "Super Mario World" is also the seventh best-selling game of all time. "Super Mario 64" sold the most copies for the Nintendo 64 (11 million), whereas "Super Mario Sunshine" is the second best-selling game (5.5 million) on the GameCube (second to "Super Smash Bros. Melee"). "Super Mario Galaxy" has sold 12.77 million units , which was the best-selling 3D title in the series until 2019, and is the ninth best-selling game for the Wii. Its sequel "Super Mario Galaxy 2" has sold 7.41 million units, placing in twelfth. "Super Mario Odyssey" has sold 13.76 million units as of December 2018, making it the best-selling 3D title in the series to date, and the second best-selling game for the Nintendo Switch, behind "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe".
The Hows of Us
In North America, "The Hows of Us" earned $537,000 on its first 3 days. After 10 days, the movie earned a whopping $1.2 million. Movie City News reported that the movie has grossed $1.5M in 17 days of screening in North America. In United Kingdom, the movie earned a record-breaking $30,890 in its first 3 days screening in 3 theaters only. While in Australia, the movie posted a potent $64,340 gross on its first 3 days of screening. Box Office Mojo in UAE reported that the movie earned a record-breaking $369,918 4-day opening gross.
The Last of Us Remastered
By August 2014, "The Last of Us Remastered" had sold one-million copies. It is one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games. The game was nominated for Best Remaster at The Game Awards 2014, and received an honorable mention for Best Technology at the 15th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)
"Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" was a commercial success. Pre-orders reached 1.1 million units, and the game sold 480,000 copies worldwide by the end of 2002, after three weeks on sale. By March 31, 2003, its sales had risen to 3.6 million copies. "Splinter Cell" sold 4.5 million copies by June and 5 million by the end of September, and its sales reached 6 million units by the end of March 2004. By July 2006, the Xbox version of "Splinter Cell" had sold 2.4 million copies and earned $62 million in the United States alone. "Next Generation" ranked it as the 10th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. It remained the best-selling "Splinter Cell" game in the United States by July 2006.
The Sum of Us (film)
Widower Harry Mitchell (Thompson) lives with his gay son Jeff (Crowe), with both men struggling in their searches for true love. Harry is completely comfortable with his son's sexuality, and is almost over-eager in his support for his son's search for a boyfriend. Harry meets an attractive but judgmental divorcee through a dating service, and this leads to some conflict between the two main characters. However, when Harry suffers a stroke and loses the power of speech, the story takes a darker turn, becoming a meditation on the enduring strength of love, both familial and romantic, in the face of adversity."The Sum of Us" grossed $3,827,456 at the box office in Australia.
Both of Us
The song was successful in Australia and New Zealand, charting within the top ten in both Australia and New Zealand. It debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number 46 and eventually peaked at number five. The song also peaked at number ten in New Zealand. The song sold 143,000 copies in its first week, along with the album release, debuting at number 18 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and became the week's top debut. The single sold over 1,000,000 digital copies as of November 2017.
Resident Evil 6
In May 2012, Capcom announced they expected the game to sell 7 million copies by the end of the 2012 fiscal year, however the company lowered their expectations to 6 million due to the game's mixed reception. Upon release, Capcom announced that it had shipped 4.5 million copies worldwide, setting a new record for the company. In October 2012, the game sold 806,000 copies in the United States. According to Capcom, sales weakened following the strong start, with the company admitting that the game would not meet their goals, and consequently lowered their financial projections for the fiscal year as a result. The game had sold 4.9 million copies by April 2013, and, by October the same year, had sold 5.2 million copies worldwide, becoming one of Capcom's best-selling video games.
It's About Us
"It's About Us" debuted at number 9 on the New Zealand Albums Chart the week ending October 13, 2014. The album debuted at number 8 on the "Billboard" 200 with 27,399 copies sold within its first week of release. The album has sold 86,000 copies in the United States as of August 2016.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
When released in Japan, it became the fastest selling GameCube game with 358,525 units sold in the week ending November 25, 2001. This success continued as the game sold more than a million units only two months after its release, making it the first GameCube title to reach a million copies. The game also sold well in North America, where it sold 250,000-copies in nine days. In the United States, "Super Smash Bros. Melee" was the 19th best-selling video game in 2001 according to the NPD Group. By July 2006, it had sold 3.2 million copies and earned $125 million in the United States alone. "Next Generation" ranked it as the fifth highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Approximately 4.06 million units have been sold in the country as of December 27, 2007. With a software-to-hardware ratio of 3:4 at one time, some have attributed the increasing sales of the GameCube near the launch date to "Melee". As of March 10, 2008, "Super Smash Bros. Melee" is the best-selling GameCube game, with more than seven million copies sold worldwide. It has been estimated that at one point in time 70% of all GameCube owners also owned "Melee".
The Gas We Pass
"The New York Times" reported in 1997 that "The Gas We Pass" had 380,000 copies in print and had made appearances on "Publishers Weekly"'s children's books best-seller list. According to the "Times", the publishers estimated that half the sales of "The Gas We Pass" and "Everyone Poops" were to adults for other adults. "Publishers Weekly" listed "The Gas We Pass" and other titles in the My Body Science series in a survey of children's books which continue to sell well year after year, noting that the series as a whole had sold over 2 million copies by 2003. In 2007, when Kane/Miller first had an exhibit at Toy Fair, "Publishers Weekly" noted that the publisher "displayed its spring titles as well as its bestsellers "Everyone Poops" and "The Gas We Pass"."
About Last Night (1986 film)
Danny and Bernie are two single men who live in Chicago. When Danny meets Debbie at Mother Malone's ("Mother's"), a bar in the Chicago Gold Coast, the two start a relationship from a one-night stand. The film follows the couple for the first year of their relationship: their meeting after a softball game, her moving in with him, mutual friction at Thanksgiving, their breakup on New Year's Eve, his apology and declaration of love on St. Patrick's Day, and their reconciliation at a softball game.The film was a box office success, grossing $38,702,310 domestically. It was the 26th highest-grossing movie of 1986, and the 10th highest-grossing R-rated movie of 1986.
Rattle and Hum
Despite the criticism, "Rattle and Hum" was a strong seller, continuing U2's burgeoning commercial success. It hit number one on the US "Billboard" 200 albums chart, remaining at the top spot for six weeks; it was the first number-one double album in the US since Bruce Springsteen's "The River" in 1980. "Rattle and Hum" also reached number one in the UK and Australian charts. In the UK, it sold 360,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album at that point (a record it held until the release of Oasis's "Be Here Now" in 1997). In 1989, while at a press tour in Sydney, Australia (where the band was touring with B.B. King and working on demos for the follow-up album "Achtung Baby"), Bono stated, "making movies: that's the nonsense of rock & roll", which "Rolling Stone" magazine claimed was almost an apology for the film. "Playing shows is the reason we're here", he added. Lifetime sales for the album have surpassed 14 million copies.
Got Your Six
Selling 119,000 units in its first week, "Got Your Six" debuted at number two on the September 26, 2015, survey of the "Billboard" 200, and number one on the Top Rock Albums survey of the same date. Of the 119,000 units sold in its first week, 114,000 of them were pure album sales, making it the best-selling album of the week. It also became the band's best-selling album in terms of first-week sales, surpassing the 112,000 first-week sales of "The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1". It was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 8, 2016; and has sold more than 390,000 pure albums as of September 13, 2016.
Pool of Radiance
SSI sold 264,536 copies of "Pool of Radiance" for computers in North America, three times that of "Heroes of the Lance", an AD&D-licensed action game SSI also released that year. It became by far the most successful game in the company's history; even the hint book outsold any earlier SSI game. "Pool of Radiance" also outsold competitors "Ultima V" and "Bard's Tale III"
Down to My Last Bad Habit
The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, with 17,000 copies sold in its first week. It is his 15th top 10 entry on the chart. It sold a further 7,500 copies in its second week. The album has sold 81,600 copies in the US as of March 2017.
90125
"90125" was released to a generally positive reception and introduced the band to a new generation of fans. It reached No. 5 on the US "Billboard" 200 and No. 16 on the UK Albums Chart, and remains their best selling album with over 3 million copies sold in the US. Of the album's four singles, "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was the most successful and is their only song to top the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. "Cinema" earned the group a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Yes toured for the album in 1984 and 1985 which included two headline shows at the inaugural Rock in Rio festival. The album was remastered in 2004 with previously unreleased bonus tracks.
The Best Years of Our Lives
"The Best Years of Our Lives" won seven Academy Awards in 1946, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Wyler), Best Actor (Fredric March), Best Supporting Actor (Harold Russell), Best Film Editing (Daniel Mandell), Best Adapted Screenplay (Robert E. Sherwood), and Best Original Score (Hugo Friedhofer). In addition to its critical success, the film quickly became a great commercial success upon release. It became the highest-grossing film and most attended film in both the United States and UK since the release of "Gone with the Wind", selling approximately 55 million tickets in the United States which equaled a gross of $23,650,000. It remains the sixth most-attended film of all time in the UK, with over 20 million tickets sold and ticket sales exceeding US$20.4 million.
After World War II, returning veterans Fred Derry, Homer Parrish, and Al Stephenson meet while flying home to Boone City. Fred is returning from Europe as a decorated captain and bombardier from the Eighth Air Force. Homer was a petty officer in the Seventh Fleet when he lost both hands from burns suffered when his ship was sunk, and now uses mechanical hook prostheses. Al served with the 25th Infantry as a platoon sergeant in the Pacific. All three have trouble adjusting to civilian life.
Crash Bandicoot
The "Crash Bandicoot" series has been a commercial success. As of 2007, the series altogether has sold over 40 million units worldwide. According to Gamasutra, the first "Crash Bandicoot" game had sold 6.8 million units as of November 2003, making it the seventh best-selling PlayStation game of all time. "Cortex Strikes Back" sold 3.85 million units in the U.S., while "Warped" sold 3.74 million. The last 2 games on the PlayStation console, "Crash Team Racing" and "Crash Bash", sold 1.9 and 1.1 million units in the U.S. respectively. "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex", which has sold 1.56 million units in the U.S.
The Last of Us Remastered
The game received critical acclaim. Reviewers were impressed with the graphics upgrades, praising all of the enhancements and additions. It also became a commercial success, selling over one million units within its first month.
Fallout (video game)
"Fallout" was a commercial success. In the United States, it debuted at #12 on PC Data's computer game sales rankings for October 1997. A writer for CNET Gamecenter noted that the game was part of a trend of role-playing successes that month, alongside "Ultima Online" and "". He remarked, "If October's list is any indication, RPGs are back." "Fallout" totaled 53,777 sales in the United States by the end of 1997. Worldwide, over 100,000 units of the game had been shipped by December, and Erik Bethke later reported sales of "a little more than 120,000 units" after a year on shelves. By March 2000, 144,000 copies of the game had been sold in the United States alone. GameSpot's writer Desslock called these "very good sales, especially since the overall [worldwide] figures are likely double those amounts". Conversely, "Fallout" was unpopular in the United Kingdom: the game and its sequel totaled just over 50,000 combined lifetime sales in the region.
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene
Nancy Drew and her friend Maya Nguyen are at the Royal Palladium theater in St. Louis for the premiere of a new movie "Vanishing Destiny". Maya is set to interview the star of the film, Brady Armstrong, for her school's newspaper, but as Maya goes into his dressing room, she is kidnapped. Nancy has to race against time to find Maya and the kidnapper before the theater is demolished in three days.
According to PC Data, "The Final Scene" sold 23,557 units in North America during 2001, and another 15,947 units in the first three months of 2002. Its sales in the region for the year 2003 totaled 38,064 units. In the United States alone, the game's computer version sold between 100,000 and 300,000 units by August 2006. Combined sales of the "Nancy Drew" adventure game series reached 500,000 copies in North America by early 2003, and the computer entries reached 2.1 million sales in the United States alone by August 2006. Remarking upon this success, "Edge" called "Nancy Drew" a "powerful franchise".
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
"Revenge of the Fallen" remained #1 at the box office for two weeks straight by a close margin. Initial studio estimates showed a tie between it and that weekend's new release "", but the actual totals showed "Revenge of the Fallen" taking the #1 spot yet again with $42.3 million. Also, it was the first film of 2009 to reach the $300 million mark in North America. On July 27, a month after its release, the movie reached $379.2 million in the US, which brought it into the top 10 highest-grossing movies ever in that country as of August 2009. "Revenge of the Fallen" closed its box office run with $402.1 million in the U.S. & Canada and $836.3 million worldwide, being the thirty-second-highest-grossing film of all time domestically, and the 84th-highest-grossing film of all time. Among 2009 films, it was the second-highest-grossing in the United States and Canada, behind "Avatar", and fourth globally behind "Avatar", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs". As of 2013, the film marks as the second-highest-grossing Hasbro film of all time, behind only its sequel "". Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold over 53 million tickets in the US.
Let's Talk About Love
"Let's Talk About Love" has sold over thirty-one million copies worldwide and became one of the best-selling albums in history. In the United States, it debuted at number two with 334,000 copies sold. The sales kept increasing until a 624,000 total in its sixth week, though remaining at number two. Finally, "Let's Talk About Love" topped the "Billboard" 200 chart the following week in January 1998. Until May 1998, the album stayed a total of seventeen weeks at number two, despite reaching number one only once. It was certified Diamond by the RIAA in November 1999, for selling ten million copies in the US. In Canada, it debuted at number one with 230,212 copies sold, setting a record for the largest opening sales week in Canadian history, until being surpassed by the 306,000 copies sold by Adele's "25" (2015). "Let's Talk About Love" has sold 1.7 million copies in Canada. It topped the Canadian chart for two weeks.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)
The game was a huge commercial success, selling almost four million units across all platforms, considerably more than Vivendi Universal Game's "", which sold just over one million units. "The Two Towers" also attracted considerably better reviews. By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of "The Two Towers" had sold 1.5 million copies and earned $65 million in the United States. "Next Generation" ranked it as the 28th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. In the United States, it was the highest-selling "Lord of the Rings" game released in the 2000s for consoles by July 2006, and the highest-selling version of "The Two Towers". The PlayStation 2 version also received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom. The PlayStation 2 version of the game won "Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering" at the 2003 Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
Valley of the Dolls
Despite the poor reviews, the book was a commercial juggernaut. On May 8, 1966, in its ninth week on the list, the book reached #1 on the "New York Times" Best Seller List, where it remained for 28 consecutive weeks. With a total of 65 weeks on the list, the book became the best selling novel of 1966. By the time of Susann's death in 1974, it had entered the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the best selling novel in publishing history, with more than 17 million copies sold. By 2016, the book had sold more than 31 million copies.
Enema of the State
As of 2014, "Enema of the State" remains the highest seller in the band's catalogue, moving 4.54 million units to date in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. Combined sales from international markets estimate the album has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (film)
"Indiewire" gave the film a grade of A-, describing it as "a beautifully charming, captivating knock-out". Peter Debruge of "Variety" wrote that the film "is destined not only to connect with young audiences in a big way, but also to endure as a touchstone for its generation". Pamela McClintock of "The Hollywood Reporter" later noted that the film had failed to crossover and connect with mainstream audiences, having grossed just $6.2 million in the 6 weeks after its release. The similarly-themed "The Fault in Our Stars" had grossed $124.9 million in the U.S. in mid-2014.
The Beatles: Rock Band
"The Beatles: Rock Band" was the fourth high-selling game across all platforms in its first week of release in the United Kingdom. According to the NPD Group, "The Beatles: Rock Band" sold 595,000 units across all offerings for the Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3 versions during September 2009, respectively in the United States, making the game the 5th, 10th, and 20th top sellers for the month, respectively; only "Guitar Hero 5" for the Xbox 360 placed in the top 10 titles selling 210,800 units. Total sales across all platforms in the United States was 595,000 units with revenue between $59 and , and was the second highest revenue-generating game behind "" driven by sales of the bundled units. Though MTV Games was pleased with the sales performance of the game, the sales numbers fell short of the projected values by industry analysts, attributing it to the slow recovery of the video game market from the late-2000s recession. As of December 2009, Harmonix has stated that the game has sold more than copies worldwide. NPD Group data through the end of 2009 reported North American sales of the game at 1.18 and . In considering the comparison of "The Beatles: Rock Band" sales in North America to the nearly units sold by "Guitar Hero 5", the magazine "Advertising Age" identified the ability of MTV Games and Harmonix to leverage the music of the Beatles and their other partners in novel and experimental methods among more traditional means. In an October 2010 interview Alex Rigopulos claimed that "The Beatles: Rock Band" sales were "respectable", having sold "well over three million units", though had not exceeded sales of other "Rock Band" games.
Dark Age of Camelot
By the first week of November, "Dark Age of Camelot" had sold 115,894 units in the United States alone. Remarking on this performance, GameSpot's writer Desslock explained that the game had "sold extremely well during the first few weeks of its release, and looks to be a significantly larger success than the other massively multiplayer RPG released this year, "Anarchy Online"." He cited its performance as evidence that "there's probably never been a larger demand for RPGs". "Dark Age of Camelot"s sales in the United States reached 300,000 copies, for revenues of $10.4 million, by August 2006. At the time, this led "Edge" to declare it the country's 63rd-best-selling computer game released since January 2000. The "Dark Age of Camelot" franchise, including its expansion packs, totaled sales of 780,000 units in the United States by 2006.
Final Fantasy X-2
"Final Fantasy X-2" sold over 1.94 million copies in Japan in 2003 as the highest-selling game of the year. Within nine months of its Japanese release, it sold more than a million copies in North America (within two months of its release there), and nearly four million copies worldwide. It went on to sell 2.11 million units in Japan, 1.85 million units in the United States, and more than 100,000 units in the United Kingdom. "International + Last Mission" sold over 288,000 copies in Japan over the course of 2004. As of March 2013, the game has sold over 5.4 million copies worldwide on PS2. In October 2013, Square Enix announced "Final Fantasy X" and its sequel "Final Fantasy X-2" have together sold over 14 million copies worldwide on PlayStation 2.
List of accolades received by The Last of Us
Following its previews at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the game won numerous awards, including Best of Show from several gaming publications. It was released worldwide on June 14, 2013 for the PlayStation 3. Review aggregator Metacritic assigned the game a normalized score of 95 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 98 reviews. GameRankings, another review aggregator, assigned it an average review score of 95% based on 68 reviews. Within three weeks of its release, "The Last of Us" sold approximately 3.4 million copies, and seven million by July 2014, becoming one of the best-selling PlayStation 3 games.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The film eventually grossed $197,171,806 in North America and $277 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $474,171,806. At the time of its release, the film was the 11th highest-grossing film of all time. Despite competition from "Batman", "The Last Crusade" became the highest-grossing film worldwide in 1989. In North America, "Batman" took top position. Behind "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Raiders", "The Last Crusade" is the third-highest grossing Indiana Jones film in North America, though it is also behind "Temple of Doom" when adjusting for inflation. Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold over 49 million tickets in North America.
Resident Evil
In 2012, "Complex" ranked "Resident Evil" at number 22 on the list of the best video game franchises. That same year, G4tv called it "one of the most successful series in gaming history." The series sold 85 million units by September 30, 2018, and has sold over 88million units worldwide as of January 28, 2019.
Number Ones (Michael Jackson album)
"Number Ones" had already sold 1,825,000 copies in the US the week Jackson died. Following Jackson's death on June 25th, the album sold 108,000 units in the US on the chart week ending July 1, 2009 and was the biggest-selling album of the week, though only one quarter of Jackson's entire US album sales recorded that week, shifting just under 425,000 albums and 2.6 million digital singles (more than 50 times of all the combined digital single sales of the previous week and making Jackson the first artist to sell more than one million downloads in one week). The following week it remained the biggest selling album shifting its largest one-week sales since being release in 2003 with 350,000 copies sold, as Jackson's overall album sales tally swelled to 1.1 million for the week. "Number Ones" was 2009's third biggest-selling album according to SoundScan, behind Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream" and Taylor Swift's "Fearless". Although the best selling album for three weeks in a row, the record was not allowed to chart on the "Billboard" 200 due to (now defunct) rules, but entered the Comprehensive Chart at number 1 where it remained for six weeks. "Number Ones" was the best-selling album in the United States for six consecutive weeks amassing sales of 2.36 million by the end of 2009. The "Billboard" Catalog chart also allowed "Number Ones" to chart, where it led Jackson in occupying the entire top 12 positions on the chart. "Number Ones" has topped Top Catalog Albums Chart several times; most recently for three consecutive weeks in May and June 2014. As of November 8, 2014, the album has sold 5,106,357 copies in the US.
The Hows of Us
After 2 weeks of showing abroad, "The Hows of Us" breach the two-million-US-dollar mark ($2.043 million) announced by TFC on Twitter. It is the second film starring Bernardo and Padilla to breach the two-million-US-dollar mark abroad, the first one being their 2015 hit "Crazy Beautiful You".
X-Men: The Last Stand
The film broke the Memorial Day weekend record with $102,750,665 in its four-day opening weekend. The film's release was also a new single-day record for Friday openings. The opening weekend gross was surpassed six weeks later by "", making "The Last Stand"'s opening the second-highest of 2006. Internationally, "The Last Stand" topped the box office in 26 countries with a total gross of $76.1 million overall, but suffered competition from "The Da Vinci Code", which retained the top spot in most markets, and beat "The Last Stand" in international gross that weekend with $91 million. The film's second weekend dropped 67 percent to $34 million, which was the steepest post-Memorial Day opening drop on record. "X-Men: The Last Stand" eventually grossed $234,362,462 in the domestic box office and $224,997,093 internationally, for a worldwide total of $459,359,555, the fourth-highest in domestic grosses and seventh-highest worldwide for 2006. "X-Men: The Last Stand" was also the highest-grossing film in the franchise, until it was surpassed by "X-Men: Days of Future Past" eight years later.
South Park: The Stick of Truth
In North America, "South Park: The Stick of Truth" was the third best-selling physical game of March 2014, behind "Titanfall" and "Infamous Second Son". Digital distribution accounted for 25% of the game's sales, making it Ubisoft's most downloaded title at the time. It was the ninth best-selling downloadable game of 2014 on the PlayStation Store. In May 2015, Ubisoft confirmed that the game had sold 1.6 million copies as of March 2015. As of February 2016, Ubisoft had shipped 5 million copies of the game.
The Passion of the Christ
"The Passion of the Christ" opened in the United States on February 25, 2004 (Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent). It earned $83,848,082 in its opening weekend, ranking it fourth overall in domestic opening weekend earnings for 2004 as well as the biggest weekend debut for a February release (until "Fifty Shades of Grey" was released). It went on to earn $370,782,930 overall in the United States, and remained the highest grossing R-rated film in the domestic market. (U.S. & Canada). The film sold an estimated 59,625,500 tickets in the US in its initial theatrical run.
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
As of 2007, "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" had sold 138,000 units in the US.
Where You Been
The act peaked with 263,000 units sold in US.
All of Us
During its single season on The CW, "All of Us" averaged around 2.74 million viewers per week. "All of Us" finished the season at #140 in the ratings, surpassing only "The Game", "America's Next Top Model" (encore presentations), and the now cancelled "Runaway".
Of Gods and Men (film)
362,671 tickets were sold during the first five days of the French theatrical run. This can be compared to the director's last film, "The Young Lieutenant", which had 197,783 admissions after the same number of days in 2005. "Of Gods and Men" went on to top the French box office for four consecutive weeks. After the fifth week it dropped to number three, having been overtaken by "Despicable Me" and "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger", which both premiered that week. It had received 3,202,645 admissions in France.
Death of a Nation: Can We Save America a Second Time?
Quality Flix, a subsidiary label of the Christian faith-based film production and distribution company Pure Flix, commercially released the documentary in 1,032 theaters in the United States on August 3, 2018. It was the first political documentary in a decade to be released at over a thousand theaters (the last documentary being ""), with most documentaries usually being released in select theaters. "Death of a Nation" was released alongside "Christopher Robin", "The Spy Who Dumped Me", and "The Darkest Minds", and was projected to gross around $3 million in its opening weekend. It grossed $2.3 million, which was the lowest opening of D'Souza's wide releases, and ranked 13th at the box office. "Variety"s Rebecca Rubin described the performance as a "mediocre debut" with a "tepid" average of $2,248 per theater. She said while a documentary grossing over a million dollars would be impressive, it was "not exactly promising" for a film released in over a thousand locations. It dropped 58.1% to $988K in its second weekend. When compared to D'Souza's previous films, "The Guardian" theorized that the film's diminishing box office returns can be attributed to the hypothesis that—similarly to trends seen with Michael Moore's left-leaning political films—"the success of a partisan political documentary is dependent upon the opposing party being in power during the time of its release." The film has grossed a total of $5.9 million in its theatrical run.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The Genesis version of the game sold 1.02 million copies in the United States. While "Sonic 1"s worldwide sales have been estimated at 15 million and "Sonic 2"s at 6 million, "Sonic 3", unlike these two, was not bundled with the Genesis console itself. However, "Sonic 3" is still one of the bestselling Genesis games.
Neil Druckmann
When conceiving ideas for "The Last of Us", Druckmann used a concept that he created as a student at Carnegie Mellon University. His idea was to merge the gameplay of "Ico" (2001) in a story set during a zombie apocalypse, like that of "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), with a lead character similar to John Hartigan from "Sin City" (1991–2000). The lead character, a police officer, would be tasked with protecting a young girl; however, due to the lead character's heart condition, players would often assume control of the young girl, reversing the roles. He based "The Last of Us" on this concept, replacing the police officer with Joel, and naming the young girl Ellie. Druckmann wrote "The Last of Us" with the intention of having the story "rooted firmly within reality", a stark departure from Naughty Dog's previous "light and loose" feeling. "It needed to go a little darker [than "Uncharted"] to explore a sadder theme," he explained. Prior to directing the game, Druckmann took acting classes in order to "talk to [the actors] in the same language". The game was released on June 14, 2013 to critical acclaim, with particular praise directed towards Druckmann's work on the story. He earned numerous awards for his work on the game, including a BAFTA, a DICE Award, a Game Developers Choice Award, a Golden Joystick Award, and a Writers Guild of America Award.
The Last Temptation (Ja Rule album)
The album was successful, moving 237,000 units in its first week, but less than his previous "Pain Is Love". On December 13, 2002 the album was certified Platinum. "Mesmerize" is ranked at #45 on "Blender"'s list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever", but was the most successful single from the album, reaching number 2 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also criticized by fans, saying that the album sounded too commercial, and that Ja Rule was selling out; in addition, many of Ja Rule's enemies such as Daz Dillinger, Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, G-Unit, Obie Trice, D12, Busta Rhymes, and DMX said that Ja Rule was trying to be just like Tupac Shakur, which fueled the rivalry even more. Though it did not manage to surpass "Pain Is Love", "The Last Temptation" is Ja Rule's third most popular album to date. As of February 1, 2006, the album has sold 2.4 million copies in the United States and 4.3 million worldwide.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
In the United States, the game sold 500,000 units within two days of release, and 680,000 copies within five. By July 2006, it had sold 2 million copies and earned $85 million in the United States alone. "Next Generation" ranked it as the 16th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. In Japan, the game sold 400,000 units in its first day, in addition to its 600,000 pre-orders in that country. The game's PlayStation 2 version received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom. It ultimately sold 7 million copies worldwide, making it the highest-selling game in the series.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses
According to The Magic Box, "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses" had sold over 1.11 million copies in North America only. According to another website, the game had sold over 68,420 copies in Japan alone. After the estimates, the game sold over 1.178 million copies worldwide, becoming a worldwide success. It is currently the #138 best selling PlayStation 2 game in history.
Close Combat (video game)
"Close Combat" was commercially successful. Upon its release, it became the United States' 13th-best-selling computer game of July 1996, according to market research firm PC Data. "Next Generation" reported that it was among Microsoft's "most successful titles" as of March 1997. The game achieved global sales of roughly 200,000 copies by early 1999 and attracted a younger demographic than Atomic's past games. Zabalaoui said that the team was "very pleased" with its commercial performance, and that it had outsold their earlier efforts by around ten to one. However, he noted that it was "frustrating to see "Close Combat" sell only 200,000 units when other RTS titles sell 5 times that or more."
The Last of Us
On March 6, 2014, Sony announced that Screen Gems will distribute a film adaptation of "The Last of Us", written by Druckmann and produced by Sam Raimi. By January 2015, Druckmann had written the script's second draft, and performed a read-through with some actors. Very little work occurred following this, as Druckmann stated in April 2016 that the film had entered development hell. In November 2016, Raimi stated that the film was at a standstill after Sony had a disagreement with Druckmann. Actress Maisie Williams expressed enthusiasm in playing Ellie, and was in talks with both Druckmann and Raimi to take the role.
Loved Me Back to Life
In the United States, "Loved Me Back To Life" debuted at number two with 77,000 copies sold in its first week and became Dion's highest charting album since "One Heart" also bowed at number two in 2003. In the next two weeks, "Loved Me Back to Life" fell to number thirteen and twenty-six, selling 25,000 and 13,000 units. In the fourth week, the album moved up one spot to number twenty-five selling 30,000 copies (up 132%). Later, it dropped to number thirty-five with sales of 16,000 units and number thirty-eight selling another 16,000 copies. On its seventh week, thanks to Dion's performance on the grand finale of "The Voice" and the CBS 15th annual "A Home for the Holidays" television special, the album went up to number twenty-six with 28,000 units sold (up 72%). In the final week of 2013, "Loved Me Back to Life" fell to number thirty-one selling 19,000 copies and bringing its total to 224,000 units sold. As of June 2014, it has sold 300,000 copies in the US.
Tomb Raider
Upon release, "Tomb Raider" became an unexpected success with gamers, reaching the top of sales charts and remaining for a considerable time. It went on to sell over 7 million units worldwide. "Tomb Raider II" was an even greater commercial success, with debut sales higher than the first game and total worldwide sales of 8 million units. Despite varying critical receptions, series sales continued to be strong until the release of "Chronicles", which sold just 1.5 million units. While "The Angel of Darkness" met with initial strong sales, it failed to meet expectations. Since the release of "Legend", the series has picked up in sales and popularity. The 2013 reboot eventually sold 11 million units, becoming the most commercially successful "Tomb Raider" title to date. As of 2018, the series has sold over 67 million units worldwide. In addition to the games' success, the grossed $275 million, making it the highest-grossing video game adaptation until being overtaken in 2010 by "".
Gears of War: Judgment
According to Cowen and Company the first-month sales of "Gears of War: Judgment" were very poor compared to "Gears of War 3" selling about 425,000 units, around a fifth of the two million "Gears of War 3" managed in September 2011. In the United States, the game was the third best-selling title behind "Bioshock Infinite" and "Tomb Raider". In August 2013 it was revealed that "Gears of War: Judgment" sold just over one million copies.
Our Version of Events
Upon the release of the album, "Our Version of Events" debuted at number one on 19 February 2012 on the UK Albums Chart. During the first week of the release of her debut album, it sold 113,319 copies. This made the album the second fastest-selling album of 2012, coming in behind Lana Del Rey's debut album, "Born to Die". It then became the best selling first week sales for a debut album by a British female solo artist since Susan Boyle released "I Dreamed a Dream" in 2009, which also debuted at number one with first week sales of 411,820 copies. During the second week of the album, "Our Version of Events" dropped one place to number two after Adele's second album "21" sold just over 1,000 more copies than Sandé. By the album's third week, it pushed "21" off the top spot and returned to number one again for the second time. On the fourth week in the chart, the album dropped to number three, after Bruce Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" debuted at number one and the Military Wives's "In My Dreams" charted at number two. Despite the album on aim to chart at number one on the Irish Album Chart, the album debuted at number two. Fifteen weeks after the album was first released, the album reclaimed the number one spot on sales of only 13,430 copies, the lowest sales for a number-one album since Ace of Base's "Happy Nation" sold 12,042 copies at number one in June 1994. On 23 December 2012 the album reclaimed the number 1 spot yet again on sales of 178,000 besting the opening sales. By the end of 2012, the album had sold 1,393,000 copies in the UK alone, making it the biggest selling album of the year.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NPD Group's sales data show that "Uncharted 2" was the top-selling game in the United States for October 2009, at about 537,000 units sold, while Media Create's sales data has "Uncharted 2" selling 47,000 units for its first day in Japan. Phil Rosenberg of SCE says the game has crossed the one million sold mark on November 12, 2009. According to gaming analyst Jesse Divnich, "Uncharted 2" is the third first-party title on the PlayStation 3 to sell over 1 million units in North America. As of February 2010, the game has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, becoming the fastest selling first-party title on any PlayStation platform. "Uncharted 2" is now part of Sony's selection of Greatest Hits. On 28 September 2010, Naughty Dog announced the title had now sold 3.8 million worldwide. By December 2011, over 5 million copies of the game had been sold. As of March 2015, "Uncharted 2" has sold over 6 million copies.
All the Way... A Decade of Song
"All the Way... A Decade of Song" debuted at number three on the US "Billboard" 200 with sales of 303,000 copies, the second-largest opener in Dion's career at that time, exceeded only by the 334,000 units that 1997's "Let's Talk About Love" spun in its first week. Thanks to Dion's CBS television special, she earned a second-week gain of 30% (394,000 copies) and the third number-one album of her career. The next week, "All the Way... A Decade of Song" stayed at number one, selling another 328,000 units. In the following week, it fell to number two with sales of 415,000 copies. In the fifth week, it topped the chart again, selling 537,000 units. "All the Way... A Decade of Song" draw the biggest weekly sales in its sixth week when it sold 640,000 copies, falling to number two. On the "Billboard"'s list of best-selling records of 1999 in the US, "All the Way... A Decade of Song" was placed at number thirteen with sales of 2,900,000 units. As of 4 February 2016, it has sold over 8,100,000 copies in the US. It was certified seven-times Platinum by the RIAA. "All the Way... A Decade of Song" is also the fourth best-selling greatest hits album in the US in the Nielsen SoundScan era and the best-selling greatest hits album by a female artist. According to "Billboard", it became the 26th best-selling album of the decade (2000–09) in the US.
The Sun Comes Out World Tour
According to Pollstar, the tour grossed a total of $16.9 million during its North American dates, thus ranking at number 40 on Pollstar's 2010 year-end "Top 50 North American Tours" list. In North America, the tour sold an average of 9,335 tickets, and a total of 205,271 tickets. Its average gross was $768,182. Worldwide, the tour grossed a total of $39.9 million from 1 January 2011, to 30 June 2011, and ranked at number 11 on Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tours" list, compiled on the basis of this period. It sold an average of 11,661 tickets, and a total of 524,723 tickets. Its average gross was $886,667 during this period. From 1 January 2011, to 31 December 2011, the tour grossed a total of $53.2 million, and ranked at number 20 on Pollstar's "Top 25 Worldwide Tours", compiled on the basis of this period. It sold an average of 13,106 tickets, and a total of 692,064 tickets. Its average gross was $1,108,333.
The show in Merida in Mexico broke the attendance record where 170,000 people attended. The concert in Lebanon was attended by 28,000 people breaking all time attendance record in the country.
The Time of Our Lives (EP)
Two singles were released from "The Time of Our Lives". The lead single, "Party in the U.S.A.", became Cyrus' best-selling effort up to that point, peaking at number two in the "Billboard" Hot 100. It also became one of the best-selling singles in the United States and Hollywood Records' best- and fastest-selling single. The second and final single released from the EP was "When I Look at You". It was used to promote the 2010 film "The Last Song", which Cyrus starred in. Unable to match "Party in the U.S.A."'s success, the single appeared in the top twenty of charts in Australia and the United States. Cyrus performed songs from "The Time of Our Lives" live numerous times. Her performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards caused a media uproar because of its sexuality. She embarked on her first world tour, the Wonder World Tour, to promote the EP in late 2009.
The Last of Us: American Dreams
"The Last of Us: American Dreams" received generally positive reviews. Praise was particularly directed at the story and artwork of the comic, which were said to compliment each other. The comic was also a commercial success; the first issue sold out, and the resulting high demand led to Dark Horse reissuing the installment.
The Sims: Livin' Large
Domestically, "Livin' Large" sold 263,076 units and earned $6.99 million by the end of October 2000, according to PC Data. By the end of the year, its sales totaled 595,410 units ($16.1 million) in the United States alone. This made it the country's sixth-best-selling computer game of 2000. "Livin' Large" remained the United States' sixth-highest computer game seller in 2001, with domestic sales of 818,600 units and revenues of $22.9 million that year alone.
I'm with You (album)
As of May 2016, "I'm with You" has sold 1,700,000 copies worldwide with 574,000 copies being sold in the United States. By most estimates, sales for the album have been a disappointment especially compared to the band's previous album, "Stadium Arcadium" which went onto sell over eight million copies worldwide with two and a half million copies sold in the U.S.; currently the album is on pace to be the band's lowest selling album since signing with Warner in 1991 and lowest selling album since 1987's "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan".
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl" has received universal acclaim and has been commercially successful worldwide. In the United States, the game sold 874,000 units on launch day and 1.4 million units in its first week to become the fastest-selling video game in Nintendo of America's history, according to Nintendo. According to the NPD Group, it was the best-selling game of March 2008 in Canada and the United States, selling 200,000 and 2.7 million units, respectively; the game is the best-selling game of 2008 in Canada . Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich attributed the game's strong US sales to it fulfilling "the needs of the casual, social, and sub-13-year-old markets". Upon release in PAL regions, "Brawl" reached number one on both European and Australian sales charts. According to the NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track, and Enterbrain, the game has sold 3.539 million units in the United States, 213,000 in the United Kingdom, and 1.681 million in Japan, respectively, for a total of 5.433 million units . It ultimately received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom. It is also the fifth best-selling game of Japan in 2008, selling 1,747,113 copies. It was the fourth best-selling game of 2008 in the United States, selling over 4.17 million copies. By September 30, 2018, the game had sold 13.29 million units worldwide, according to Nintendo.
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire
"Rebel Assault II" was a commercial success. According to market research firm PC Data, it was the 15th-best-selling computer game in the United States for the year 1996. It had been the 10th-biggest seller from January through June that year. By November 30, 1997, the game's computer version had sold 515,578 copies and earned $19.77 million in the United States alone.
The Last of Us: Left Behind
The Last of Us: Left Behind is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 3 on February 14, 2014, as a downloadable expansion pack to "The Last of Us"; it was later bundled with "The Last of Us Remastered", an updated version of the game released for the PlayStation 4 on July 29, 2014, and was released as a standalone expansion pack for both consoles on May 12, 2015. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players control Ellie, a teenage girl who spends time with her best friend Riley after Riley's unexpected return.
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity
Roberta Williams claimed in 1999 that "Mask of Eternity" was among the best selling adventures of 1998, and outsold "Grim Fandango" 2-to-1, and that each game in the series outsold each previous game in the series (but she also noted that she was not privy exact sales numbers at that time due to changes in management at the time. However, according to GameSpot, the game's sales in the United States by November 2000 were "only a fraction" of the 300,000-400,000 units sold in the region by each of its immediate predecessors. During the year 2001 alone, it sold 69,976 units in North America (this estimation did not include online sales). In 2002, Louis Castle of Westwood Studios estimated total sales of 750,000 units for the game.
Alice of Old Vincennes
The book was a popular best-seller. It was the tenth-highest best selling book in the United States in 1900, and the second best selling book in 1901 (bested only by "The Crisis"). It was listed as the best-selling book in the United States in six consecutive monthly issues of "The Bookman", from January through June 1901 (tied with "Eben Holden" for two of those months).
Blade Runner (1997 video game)
"Blade Runner" was a commercial success. In the United States alone, it sold 15,307 copies and earned $795,045 by November 30, 1997. Between January 1998 and July 1998, it sold another 47,939 copies in the region, which drew $2,283,055 in revenues. Westwood's Louis Castle reported that its lifetime sales had reached 800,000 units worldwide by February 2002. "Blade Runner"s sales ultimately surpassed one million units by 2006; Castle claimed that it outsold "The Curse of Monkey Island" three to one.
The Curse of Monkey Island
"The Curse of Monkey Island" sold 52,049 copies in the United States by the end of 1997, according to market research firm PC Data. Another 40,538 copies were purchased in the country between January 1998 and July 1998, which drew revenues of $1.57 million for the period. The game was a success in the German market: Heinrich Lenhardt of "PC Gamer US" wrote, "[I]f it wasn't for the sales figures in Germany, LucasArts probably wouldn't have bothered" to continue the franchise. In the second half of November 1997, "Curse" debuted at #4 on 's computer game sales charts for the German market. It held in the top 10 through January 1998, peaking in third place for the first half of December, and its streak in the top 20 continued through March. The game had spent 24 weeks in Media Control's top rankings by the end of May, when it secured 27th place. In August, "Curse" received a "Gold" award from the (VUD), indicating sales of at least 100,000 units across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Despicable Me 2
"Despicable Me 2" is the twenty-sixth highest-grossing film, the fourth highest-grossing 2013 film, the sixth highest-grossing animated film, the seventh highest-grossing 3-D film, and the second highest-grossing Illumination Entertainment film. It is the sixth animated film to pass the $300 million mark. Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold more than 40 million tickets in North America. The film opened on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at first place with $35.0 million (including $4.7 million from Tuesday night showings). Its opening-day gross stands as third highest for an animated feature, and the seventh highest among films opening on a Wednesday. The film then dropped 30% to $24.5 million on Thursday, marking the second-largest non-opening Thursday gross. Over the five-day Independence Day weekend (Wednesday-to-Sunday, including Tuesday night showings), the film earned $143.1 million, the highest five-day start for an animated film (ahead of "Toy Story 3"s $141.0 million five-day debut). During the traditional three-day opening weekend (Friday-to-Sunday), the film earned $83.5 million. The film's three-day opening-weekend gross was the largest among Illumination Entertainment films, the third largest for an Independence Day holiday, the fourth largest among animated films, the seventh largest among films released in July, and the tenth largest among films not released on a Friday. The film remained in the first position at the box office for two consecutive weekends.
Neil Druckmann
Similarly, Ellie of "The Last of Us" was initially received negatively in early focus tests. Druckmann is proud that Ellie is a "strong, non-sexualized female lead character", and hoped that other developers would take similar approaches to characters without fear of unpopularity. Druckmann and Straley were surprised by some of the backlash in regards to gender roles in "The Last of Us", although Druckmann noted that "the more progress we make, the more those problems stand out". He declared it a "misconception" that female protagonists hinder game sales, evidenced by the success of "The Last of Us".
Dead Rising 3
On January 22, 2014, Capcom announced that the game had sold one million copies. By March 31, 2014, the game had sold 1.2 million copies, setting a new record as the best-selling Xbox One game of all time. It was the second Capcom game after Monster Hunter Portable 3rd to become the best-selling game on the video game console. As of January 2, 2016, the game had sold 1.9 million copies.
Atlantis II
According to French newspaper "Les Échos", "Atlantis II" was a commercial hit, with sales of 180,000 units by late December 1999. This number rose to 200,000 units by April 2000. By late 2001, the game had sold 160,000 units in France alone. It went on to become a best-seller in the United States. Market research firm PC Data reported that "Atlantis II" sold 64,625 copies in North America during 2000, of which 23,327 sales derived from December. An additional 84,237 units were sold in the region for 2001, and 9,317 during the first six months of 2002. In 2003, Ghislain Pages of DreamCatcher's European branch remarked that "Atlantis II" had become "one of the leading products of DreamCatcher in the States", and a sign that European adventures could achieve popularity in the country.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
"Black Ops III" sold over 6.6 million copies in its first week of sales and grossed over $550 million in sales during its first three days of release. In the United Kingdom, the game bested "" to become the top selling game. "Black Ops III" was the top best selling game in the US according to NPD's figures. "Black Ops III" later became the top selling game of 2015. According to Activision, "Black Ops III" was one of the best-selling games released for the eighth generation of video game consoles, and that its financial performance is significantly better than its predecessor, "".
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses
By July 2006, "Duelists of the Roses" had sold 950,000 copies and earned $33 million in the United States. "Next Generation" ranked it as the 60th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country.
Eagles (band)
The Eagles are one of the world's best-selling bands in history, having sold more than 100 million albums and 100 million singles. "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" is the number one selling album in the US with more than 38 million sales streams and "Hotel California" is the third best selling album with more than 26 million sales and streams. "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" was the best selling album of the 20th century in the U.S. They are the fifth-highest-selling music act and the highest-selling American band in U.S. history.
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses' debut album, "Appetite for Destruction" (1987), reached number one on the "Billboard" 200 a year after its release, on the strength of "Sweet Child o' Mine", the band's only single to reach number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The album has sold approximately 30 million copies worldwide, including 18 million units in the United States, making it the country's bestselling debut album and eleventh-bestselling album. Their next studio album, "G N' R Lies" (1988), reached number two on the "Billboard" 200. "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II," recorded simultaneously and released in 1991, debuted at number two and number one on the "Billboard" 200 respectively and have sold a combined 35 million copies worldwide, including 14 million units in the United States. ""The Spaghetti Incident?"" (1993), an album of covers, was the band's last studio album to feature Slash and McKagan.
Speak Now
As of August 2014, "Mine" sold over 3 million copies, "Mean" sold over 3 million copies, and "Back to December" sold over 2 million copies. "The Story of Us" sold over 1 million copies. "Enchanted," despite not being released as a single sold over 500,000 copies in USA alone to be certified Gold. As of February 2012 "Ours" sold 1,224,000; "Sparks Fly"and "Speak Now" have sold approximately 841,000 and 500,000 respectively copies.
Grand Theft Auto V
Within 24 hours of its release, "Grand Theft Auto V" generated more than in worldwide revenue, equating to approximately 11.21 million copies sold for Take-Two Interactive. The numbers nearly doubled analysts' expectations for the title. Three days after release, the game had surpassed one billion dollars in sales, making it the fastest selling entertainment product in history. Six weeks after its release, Rockstar had shipped nearly 29 million copies of the game to retailers, exceeding the lifetime figures of "Grand Theft Auto IV". On 7 October 2013, the game became the best-selling digital release on PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3, breaking the previous record set by "The Last of Us", though numerical sales figures were not disclosed. It broke seven Guinness World Records on 8 October: best-selling video game in 24 hours, best-selling action-adventure video game in 24 hours, highest grossing video game in 24 hours, fastest entertainment property to gross , fastest video game to gross , highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours, and most viewed trailer for an action-adventure video game. A digital version was released on 18 October for the Xbox 360, which went on to become the highest grossing day-one and week-one release on Xbox Live. By May 2014, the game had generated nearly in revenue. As of August 2014, the game has sold-in over 34 million units to retailers for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. By December 2014, the game had shipped 45 million copies, including 10 million copies of the re-released version. As of November 2018, the game has shipped over 100 million copies worldwide across all platforms, and generated about by April 2018, making it one of the most profitable entertainment products of all time.
Legacy of Kain
By 2007, the "Legacy of Kain" series had collectively sold over 3.5 million copies, but its commercial success has varied with each game. "Blood Omen" surpassed Crystal Dynamics' expectations, with reported sales figures ranging from 320,082 units to 2 million copies, whereas "Soul Reaver" sold over 1.5 million copies, and was included on Sony's "Greatest Hits" list. "Soul Reaver 2" and "Blood Omen 2" also performed well, selling in excess of 500,000 copies each and becoming Greatest Hits titles. "Defiance" sold between 500,000 and 1 million units, but failed to live up to Eidos's sales targets.
True Crime: New York City
"True Crime" did not sell well, falling considerably short of Activision's expectations. In North America, "Streets of LA" sold over 300,000 units across all platforms in its first week. By the end of its first month, it had sold over 600,000 units. Ultimately, it went on to sell over 3 million units worldwide across all platforms. By contrast, "New York City" sold only 72,000 units in its first two weeks, earning only $3.6 million.
Back to the Future
"Back to the Future" spent 11 weeks at number one. Gale recalled "Our second weekend was higher than our first weekend, which is indicative of great word of mouth. "National Lampoon's European Vacation" came out in August and it kicked us out of number one for one week and then we were back to number one." The film went on to gross $210.61 million in North America and $178.5 million in foreign countries, accumulating a worldwide total of $389.1 million. "Back to the Future" had the fourth-highest opening weekend of 1985 and was the top-grossing film of the year. Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold over 59 million tickets in the US.