Young_Gun Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Black Sabbath with Gathered In Their Masses sold around 9,000 copies in its first week of release and debut at position No. 2.Gojira : 600 copiesMetallica's Quebec Magnetic : 14,000 copiesDream Theater Live At Luna Park : 6,600 copiesMegadeth Rust In peace live : 2,200 copiesSaxon : 500 copiesDream Theater sold more than Guns? Wow. They are a really good band and all but I would've thought Guns would have outsold them simply because they are more well-known and their songs are more accessible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Fun Fact: If you Google "smashing pumpkins blu ray billboard sales numbers" the thread comes up on the first page of results. I'm famous!Song is terrible, but your post reminded me of it: lol Def Leppard. What about a decent band's blu-ray? Coma said Smashing Pumpkins had one?Carnival of Sins Live from Mötley Crüe is 3x platinum in the US Side note: several friends of mine were at the show Carnival Of Sins was filmed at. Unfortunately for them, they were also at the same venue for the train wreck of an opening night Crue had the other night :/wouldn't call it a trainwreck, it was just a few minor technical problems on opening night that have since been worked out. it's a rock and roll show, it's not going to be perfect.So it's #1 because there's nothing else new selling well? Compared to Crue and Sabbath this isn't very good. Am I missing something? Are those legit comparisons?Mötley Crüe concert films are selling more than Guns N' Roses concert films Carnival of Sins Live's 3x platinum status is even more than Guns N' Roses Tokyo '92 which only hit Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyrobot Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 You really believe 10k copies is a lot for a country as large as the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day video longform is 3x platinum according to the RIAA database. I didn't see Michael Jackson's This Is It listed. I don't think concert films generally do well, especially now with so many people having access to YouTube and other sites where they can be put up for streaming. Were digital sales counted in the billboard thing, or was it just physical releases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The Hunger Games DVD sold 11,000 copies this week. the-numbers.com is the source of this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) But This Is It is the best selling concert film, but maybe that was for when it was in the cinemas only and not out on dvd yet?From the numbers I get from google it's sold nearly 3 million copies.http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2009/JACKO-DVD.php Edited July 10, 2014 by RocketQueen1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Are you comparing this release and the This Is It DVD? Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Are you comparing this release and the This Is It DVD? Really?If you're talking to me I only brought it up because usemyillusions mentioned it and said concert releases generally don't do well, but obviously This Is It did do well which was the point of my post.Of course I'm not comparing AFD to TII. MJ is obviously on his own level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 But This Is It is the best selling concert film, but maybe that was for when it was in the cinemas only and not out on dvd yet?From the numbers I get from google it's sold nearly 3 million copies.http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2009/JACKO-DVD.phpI didn't see that in the RIAA database. Are those worldwide sales? The recent Led Zeppelin blu ray concert film and the MC blu ray concert film are 3x Platinum (3m units) in the USA. It's also worth pointing out that This Is It on that site is listed as a documentary, not a concert film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 lol Def Leppard. What about a decent band's blu-ray? Coma said Smashing Pumpkins had one?Carnival of Sins Live from Mötley Crüe is 3x platinum in the US Wasn't that released n 2005? different time, can't expect the same sales. Quebec magnetic did pretty well though considering when it came out, and that they had released another live dvd around that time.I would say AFD could have sold better if it was released last christmas, loads of people would have bought it for the rocker in the family as a stocking filler. It did reasonably well but it shows that America aren't that interested in GnR these days, or that releasing it in cinemas a week before the release was a bad idea... either or. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillageGorillaHead Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Regardless of what other concert discs sell, 4, 800 is frankly embarrassing.No way that can be spun positively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Are you comparing this release and the This Is It DVD? Really?If you're talking to me I only brought it up because usemyillusions mentioned it and said concert releases generally don't do well, but obviously This Is It did do well which was the point of my post.Of course I'm not comparing AFD to TII. MJ is obviously on his own level.Right.Anyway, we should be happy with the numbers, they're fine, and GNR is number one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Are you comparing this release and the This Is It DVD? Really?If you're talking to me I only brought it up because usemyillusions mentioned it and said concert releases generally don't do well, but obviously This Is It did do well which was the point of my post.Of course I'm not comparing AFD to TII. MJ is obviously on his own level.Right.Anyway, we should be happy with the numbers, they're fine, and GNR is number one again.I am happy they're number one again. They're my favorite band after all.I just replied to a post in the thread, didn't realise it would be that big of a deal. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I am personally glad to have the Blu-Ray and the numbers don't sour my enjoyment. Like buying Slash's CD's ya, it isn't multi platinum, but it's great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Are you comparing this release and the This Is It DVD? Really?If you're talking to me I only brought it up because usemyillusions mentioned it and said concert releases generally don't do well, but obviously This Is It did do well which was the point of my post.Of course I'm not comparing AFD to TII. MJ is obviously on his own level.Right.Anyway, we should be happy with the numbers, they're fine, and GNR is number one again.I am happy they're number one again. They're my favorite band after all.I just replied to a post in the thread, didn't realise it would be that big of a deal. Sorry.Ha! There's some misunderstanding, I'm not trying to be harsh with you! sorry my fault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Why don't we get to count units shipped on this one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm curious, was the 4,000 number based on just physical sales, or were digital sales counted as well? I wonder what the difference between the two was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 This is a lie they sold atleast 1million copies and I will not let anyone tell me otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Blockbuster bought 3 mil copies but had to sell them all to Dollarland for 50 cents. This band is over. Call Slash or retire. GNR back on top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Blockbuster bought 3 mil copies but had to sell them all to Dollarland for 50 cents. This band is over. Call Slash or retire. GNR back on top!I hear Sam Goody bought another 2 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riot Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Anybody that compare 2005 dvd sales to 2014 bluray sales is wrong from the get go! People dont buy much these day. Metallica's a great exception with their 14000. They are in such another place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBucky Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 But This Is It is the best selling concert film, but maybe that was for when it was in the cinemas only and not out on dvd yet?From the numbers I get from google it's sold nearly 3 million copies.http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2009/JACKO-DVD.phpI didn't see that in the RIAA database. Are those worldwide sales? The recent Led Zeppelin blu ray concert film and the MC blu ray concert film are 3x Platinum (3m units) in the USA. It's also worth pointing out that This Is It on that site is listed as a documentary, not a concert film.Platinum music dvd's aren't one million shipped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think if they release a new record that would probably sell 25-30K in the USA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Your Hero Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Some "fans" just like seeing Axl fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Black Sabbath with Gathered In Their Masses sold around 9,000 copies in its first week of release and debut at position No. 2.Well, in this case, i think Nu-Nu GNR is doing good (?)I wonder what will the numbers one year after (esp. worldwide) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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