Circus debuted at number-one on the US Billboard 200, moving over 505,000 units in its first week after moving 219,000 units in its first day of release, making it the sixth fastest-selling album of 2008. In the first four weeks of US release, the album had sold over 1.1 million copies. The album has spent nine weeks in the top 10. Making it Spears' longest-running top 10 album since Britney, which spent eight weeks in the top 10 in 2001. Circus was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 29, 2009.
Circus first appeared on the European Top 100 Albums chart, where the album had its earliest release. The album debuted at number one on the chart.
In Mexico the album debuted at number one in both the national and international chart, making Spears the only artist to have all of her albums debut at number one in the International chart. Circus became Spears' first number one on the national chart since In The Zone back in 2003. The album became the highest sales in that country for any international artist selling more than 21,000 copies on its first day and 46,000 copies in its debut week.
In France the album sold 18,319 copies in its two first days of release, debuting at number five in the French Weekly Album Charts. and it moved two space up to a new position #3 on the following week. In Ireland, it debuted at number two. The album debuted at #4 on the UK Albums Chart, moving over 76,000 in its first week.
In Oceania, the album has been a top ten hit. It debuted at number three in Australia and was certified Platinum after three weeks, selling over 70,000 copies. In New Zealand, the album debuted at number eight and was certified Gold after three weeks selling over 7,500 copies. In the albums fifth week, it reached a new peak at number six becoming her highest charting album since Oops!... I Did It Again.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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