Iron Maiden DVD a smash hit

After being released in over 500 cinemas in 42 countrie, the new Iron Maiden documentary 'Flight 666' is selling like hot cakes on DVD. The DVD debuted at number 1 in 22 countries including the U.S & U.K...

Here's some interesting stats:

* In the U.S., it was not only No. 1 debut, but also the highest first-week sales (24,000 copies) of any music DVD so far in 2009! This release closely followed the U.S. TV premiere of the movie on Palladia/VH1, which was watched by over three million people, the highest viewing of a music documentary on the channel so far this year.

* In Canada, it rocketed into the No. 1 position outselling the No. 2 DVD by over 6:1

* In the U.K., first day's sales were over twice the total combined sales of every other DVD in the Top 50!

* In Sweden, "Flight 666" is currently at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 on Sweden's leading online retailer Discshop chart with the deluxe, standard and Blu-ray formats respectively!

* In Australia, it not only debuted at No. 1 but was certified platinum within its second week of release.

* In India, as well as being the No.1 music DVD, it entered at No. 6 in the mainstream DVD movie chart, placing it that week ahead of such international blockbusters as "Slumdog Millionaire" and many Bollywood movies!

* In Brazil, where 70% of the market is dominated by local repertoire, it debuted at No. 3 in their national chart and is fully expected to reach No. 1 by next week. It was a new entry at No. 1 in Brazil's International chart.

* Once again No.1 in Arabia.