Celine: Through the Eyes of the World
Encyclopedia
Celine: Through the Eyes of the World is the title of the documentary
–concert film
chronicling the life of Canadian singer, Céline Dion
during her Taking Chances Tour
. It premiered on February 16, 2010 in Miami Florida. The movie was released in cinemas on February 17, 2010 by The Hot Ticket, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment
. In French-speaking countries, the film is titled Céline autour du monde. The advance movie screening of Céline autour du monde was in Quebec on February 11, 2010.
, Dion played concerts in 5 continents, 25 countries and 93 cities. Her first tour in 9 years was wildly successful, selling over 3 million tickets.
A small team did 800 hours of filming from South Africa
to Omaha
. The photo director Jean-François Perrault captured many great images of Dion all around the world. Intercutting concert performances of Dion's biggest hits with behind the scenes footage, the documentary depicts singer's life during the Taking Chances Tour, giving fans "the unique opportunity to follow Celine everywhere, on stage, backstage, enjoying free time with her family; this movie will show it all".
Sony's president of worldwide distribution, Rory Bruer said of the film: "For fans, this is a chance to both hear an artist in a theater setting with great sound, as well as take a look inside their lives. It isn't like seeing the person live, but it does add that huge element of intimacy".
"This was an amazing world tour, but there's a lot more than just concert footage on this film. I let the cameras follow me everywhere. There are a lot of ups and downs, and it's very personal...and it's definitely the most intimate journey that I've ever shared with my fans", said Dion.
Starting on February 17, 2010 and for 8 days only, fans enjoyed this very limited engagement that was featured in most movie theatres across North America. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was screened in major U.S. and Canadian cities on February 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27 and 28.
Tickets went on sale on January 22, 2010. They could be purchased through Thehotticket.net/celinedion.
Sony Pictures confirmed the release of Celine: Through the Eyes of the World in movie theatres in Australia for one week only (February 18–24).
to discuss her upcoming movie release Celine: Through the Eyes of the World. The Oprah Winfrey Show
aired on February 10, 2010.
The Hot Ticket was giving a chance to attend free sneak peek screenings in a variety of U.S. cities on February 10–11, 2010.
Céline Dion also promoted her film on Larry King Live
on February 15, 2010, and attended the Miami premiere of the movie on February 16, 2010.
gave the movie 3 stars out of 4. She stated that "Celine Dion may be responsible for some of the smoothest, most syrupy pop recordings in recent decades, but in concert, she is a pit bull." Lauren Carter from Boston Herald
gave the film A-. According to her "the film succeeds because it lets us in on Celine the person as much as Celine the performer."
Richard Ouzounian of Toronto Star
gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars and said that "it's more than just a collection of the Quebec singer's greatest hits performed in concert, although there's enough high-energy, nicely shot musical numbers to gladden the heart of any Dionista." Also "what makes this a real surprise and something that should strike a chord with those who aren't necessarily Dion fans, is that it also takes you inside: inside the universe of a superstar tour as it careens around the world, as well as inside the mind, heart and – in one unforgettable scene – even the larynx of Dion." In the end, "if you like Dion, the singer, then you will love Celine: Through the Eyes of the World. But even if you don't, you can't help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward."
Michelle Coude-Lord from Toronto Sun
gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that "the movie is a must-see." It "shows Celine as being human, and perfectly depicts the bond between her and Angelil. It connects the public with Dion’s words, successes, career heights and her superstardom." She also noted that "Dion’s goal was for her world to remain human, real and authentic. Mission accomplished." John Griffin of The Gazette
said that "fans die and go to pop heaven with Stéphane Laporte’s sympathetic and even candid documentary about our very own superstar’s world tour in 2008-09. Non-fans discover her real appeal in Céline: Through the Eyes of the World." He gave the film 3 out of 5 stars.
Linda Cook of Quad-City Times
gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and said that she "was pleasantly surprised when she realized the movie had her hooked about 15 minutes into the film". She also said that "it’s mesmerizing to see audiences all over the world singing along in French and/or English, and to see the moment when she was presented with the Legion of Honour medal
." She "enjoyed watching as Celine and her family became tourists in the countries she visited, whether she was taking in the sounds and sights of Africa or Australia. Above all, it’s fascinating to watch her music unite the world as audiences from Dubai and Amsterdam sing familiar lyrics".
Sara Schieron from Boxoffice
stated that "in sum, what you see is a woman and a family that handle celebrity with a unique grace." She also said that the "box office will, no doubt, confirm demand for the movie" and gave it 3 stars out of 5.
According to The Globe and Mail
"you have to admit Dion is the James Brown
of her generation - the hardest working woman in showbusiness". Los Angeles Times
wrote that "rather than capturing a restless star pushing at her own boundaries, Through the Eyes of the World finds Dion sitting pretty, on top of the world and happy to stay there". MSNBC
said that the movie "does more than highlight her performances during her last world tour, it also allows fans rare glimpses of her offstage life. The documentary shows Dion as goofy jokester, a doting mother, a tender wife, a wide-eyed tourist, a devoted daughter and more. The cameras tag along for intimate moments the superstar is happy to share with fans." The Buffalo News
stated that the film "shows Celine as being human, and perfectly depicts the bond between her and Angelil. It connects the public with Dion's words, successes, career heights and her superstardom."
In Quebec, the movie entered the box office chart at number 7 for the week February 12–18, 2010, after only 2 days of screening and earned $198.051. The next week (February 19–25, 2010) it reached number 3 on this chart, earning $409,656. After grossing $279,336 in the week February 26-March 4 (number 6 on the chart), the total gross in Quebec reached $887,043.
In Canada, in the week of February 12–18, 2010, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World entered the domestic chart at number 2, earning $240,942. It was shown in 81 theatres; 2 shows each on February 17 and 18, 2010 only. The next week it became number 1 domestic movie. It was shown in 89 theatres and earned $476,412. In the week of February 26-March 4, 2010 it stayed at number 1 on the chart, grossing $309,987, and it was shown in 54 theatres. The total gross in Canada stands at $1,027,341.
In only two countries, Australia and Canada, the movie grossed $1,240,924.
released Celine: Through the Eyes of the World on DVD and Blu-ray Disc between April 29 and May 14, 2010. The documentary includes subtitles in different languages and lasts 3 hours, which is longer than the cinema version.
They also released the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert
on DVD/CD, which was recorded in Boston
in mid-August 2008. A French concert, called Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle, recorded in Montreal
two weeks later, was also released at the same time in French speaking countries.
A special limited edition deluxe two-DVD set, featuring both Celine: Through the Eyes of the World and Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert and a 52 page booklet and fold-out souvenir postcards is also available.
QVC
is offering the movie Celine: Through the Eyes of the World with a bonus CD, containing songs which weren't included on the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD: "I'm Alive
", "Fade Away", "Pour que tu m'aimes encore
", "We Will Rock You
" and "The Show Must Go On
".
, Dion's three new DVD releases debuted at the top three on the Music Video Chart in Canada. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World entered at number-one, selling 69,000 copies. Sales of this DVD achieved the second highest one week total for a music DVD, behind Dion's 2007 release, Live in Las Vegas: A New Day.... The concert DVD/CD Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle entered the chart at number-two, selling 31,000 copies, which was then followed by the English version, Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert at number-three with 7,700 copies sold. This marked only second time since 2004 that an artist has held the top three positions on the chart. After five weeks, Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle was still number 1 in Canada, selling 112,829 copies, and all 3 DVDs were in the top 5 of the chart. In May 2010, all three releases were certified by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
: Celine: Through the Eyes of the World 2x diamond (200,000), Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle diamond (100,000), and Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert 4x platinum (40,000). This should make Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, one of the fastest selling double diamond certification by a Canadian artist.
Céline Dion entered the Billboard
Top DVD Music Video chart at number-one and number-two with Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, respectively. Dion is the first artist other than Bill and Gloria Gaither
and the Gaither Vocal Band
to manage a double-debut in the chart's two top spots. Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert has sold 26,000 copies in the first week and would have ranked number fourteen on the Billboard 200
if DVDs were charted. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World has sold 15,000 copies in the debut week. Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert was certified platinum (100,000 copies) by the RIAA
, and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was certified gold (50,000 copies). On the Billboard Year-end Top Music Video chart of 2010, Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert reached numer 10, and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World peaked at number 19. In the United States, the videos have sold 76,000 and 50,000 copies respectively.
Celine: Through the Eyes of the World debuted inside top 10 of the music DVD charts around the world, including number 1 the UK, Canada and Belgium. The DVD was certified Platinum in France and Gold in Australia.
After 23 weeks on the chart in Belgium Wallonia, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World became the 9th best-selling DVD of the year 2010. In Belgium Flandres, the DVD spent 22 weeks on the chart and became the 11th best-selling DVD of 2010.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
–concert film
Concert film
A concert movie, or concert film, is a type of documentary film, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by a musician ....
chronicling the life of Canadian singer, Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
during her Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Céline Dion, in support of her 2007 studio albums, D'elles and Taking Chances. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia,...
. It premiered on February 16, 2010 in Miami Florida. The movie was released in cinemas on February 17, 2010 by The Hot Ticket, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. is the television and film production/distribution unit of Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony...
. In French-speaking countries, the film is titled Céline autour du monde. The advance movie screening of Céline autour du monde was in Quebec on February 11, 2010.
Synopsis
During the 2008-09 Taking Chances TourTaking Chances Tour
Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Céline Dion, in support of her 2007 studio albums, D'elles and Taking Chances. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia,...
, Dion played concerts in 5 continents, 25 countries and 93 cities. Her first tour in 9 years was wildly successful, selling over 3 million tickets.
A small team did 800 hours of filming from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
to Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. The photo director Jean-François Perrault captured many great images of Dion all around the world. Intercutting concert performances of Dion's biggest hits with behind the scenes footage, the documentary depicts singer's life during the Taking Chances Tour, giving fans "the unique opportunity to follow Celine everywhere, on stage, backstage, enjoying free time with her family; this movie will show it all".
Sony's president of worldwide distribution, Rory Bruer said of the film: "For fans, this is a chance to both hear an artist in a theater setting with great sound, as well as take a look inside their lives. It isn't like seeing the person live, but it does add that huge element of intimacy".
"This was an amazing world tour, but there's a lot more than just concert footage on this film. I let the cameras follow me everywhere. There are a lot of ups and downs, and it's very personal...and it's definitely the most intimate journey that I've ever shared with my fans", said Dion.
Release
In February 2010, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was shown in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia.Starting on February 17, 2010 and for 8 days only, fans enjoyed this very limited engagement that was featured in most movie theatres across North America. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was screened in major U.S. and Canadian cities on February 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27 and 28.
Tickets went on sale on January 22, 2010. They could be purchased through Thehotticket.net/celinedion.
Sony Pictures confirmed the release of Celine: Through the Eyes of the World in movie theatres in Australia for one week only (February 18–24).
Promotion
Dion sat down with Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
to discuss her upcoming movie release Celine: Through the Eyes of the World. The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
aired on February 10, 2010.
The Hot Ticket was giving a chance to attend free sneak peek screenings in a variety of U.S. cities on February 10–11, 2010.
Céline Dion also promoted her film on Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
on February 15, 2010, and attended the Miami premiere of the movie on February 16, 2010.
Critical response
The film received positive reviews from film critics. Elysa Gardner of USA TodayUSA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
gave the movie 3 stars out of 4. She stated that "Celine Dion may be responsible for some of the smoothest, most syrupy pop recordings in recent decades, but in concert, she is a pit bull." Lauren Carter from Boston Herald
Boston Herald
The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
gave the film A-. According to her "the film succeeds because it lets us in on Celine the person as much as Celine the performer."
Richard Ouzounian of Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars and said that "it's more than just a collection of the Quebec singer's greatest hits performed in concert, although there's enough high-energy, nicely shot musical numbers to gladden the heart of any Dionista." Also "what makes this a real surprise and something that should strike a chord with those who aren't necessarily Dion fans, is that it also takes you inside: inside the universe of a superstar tour as it careens around the world, as well as inside the mind, heart and – in one unforgettable scene – even the larynx of Dion." In the end, "if you like Dion, the singer, then you will love Celine: Through the Eyes of the World. But even if you don't, you can't help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward."
Michelle Coude-Lord from Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun
The Toronto Sun is an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its daily Sunshine Girl feature and for what it sees as a populist conservative editorial stance.-History:...
gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that "the movie is a must-see." It "shows Celine as being human, and perfectly depicts the bond between her and Angelil. It connects the public with Dion’s words, successes, career heights and her superstardom." She also noted that "Dion’s goal was for her world to remain human, real and authentic. Mission accomplished." John Griffin of The Gazette
The Gazette (Montreal)
The Gazette, often called the Montreal Gazette to avoid ambiguity, is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with three other daily English newspapers all having shut down at different times during the second half of the 20th century.-History:In 1778,...
said that "fans die and go to pop heaven with Stéphane Laporte’s sympathetic and even candid documentary about our very own superstar’s world tour in 2008-09. Non-fans discover her real appeal in Céline: Through the Eyes of the World." He gave the film 3 out of 5 stars.
Linda Cook of Quad-City Times
Quad-City Times
The Quad-City Times is a daily morning newspaper based in Davenport, Iowa, and circulated throughout the Quad Cities metropolitan area ....
gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and said that she "was pleasantly surprised when she realized the movie had her hooked about 15 minutes into the film". She also said that "it’s mesmerizing to see audiences all over the world singing along in French and/or English, and to see the moment when she was presented with the Legion of Honour medal
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
." She "enjoyed watching as Celine and her family became tourists in the countries she visited, whether she was taking in the sounds and sights of Africa or Australia. Above all, it’s fascinating to watch her music unite the world as audiences from Dubai and Amsterdam sing familiar lyrics".
Sara Schieron from Boxoffice
Boxoffice (magazine)
Boxoffice is a film industry magazine dedicated to the movie theatre business published by Boxoffice Media LP. It started in 1920 as The Reel Journal, taking its current name in 1931 and still publishes today, with an intended audience of theatre owners and film professionals.Boxoffice is the...
stated that "in sum, what you see is a woman and a family that handle celebrity with a unique grace." She also said that the "box office will, no doubt, confirm demand for the movie" and gave it 3 stars out of 5.
According to The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
"you have to admit Dion is the James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
of her generation - the hardest working woman in showbusiness". Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
wrote that "rather than capturing a restless star pushing at her own boundaries, Through the Eyes of the World finds Dion sitting pretty, on top of the world and happy to stay there". MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
said that the movie "does more than highlight her performances during her last world tour, it also allows fans rare glimpses of her offstage life. The documentary shows Dion as goofy jokester, a doting mother, a tender wife, a wide-eyed tourist, a devoted daughter and more. The cameras tag along for intimate moments the superstar is happy to share with fans." The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News is the primary newspaper of the Buffalo – Niagara Falls metropolitan area, and the area's only daily newspaper. It is the only newspaper owned by Berkshire Hathaway.-History:...
stated that the film "shows Celine as being human, and perfectly depicts the bond between her and Angelil. It connects the public with Dion's words, successes, career heights and her superstardom."
Commercial response
In Australia, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was 17th most popular film for period week, February 18–24, 2010. It earned $213,583 from only 45 screens, with $4,746 per-theater average.In Quebec, the movie entered the box office chart at number 7 for the week February 12–18, 2010, after only 2 days of screening and earned $198.051. The next week (February 19–25, 2010) it reached number 3 on this chart, earning $409,656. After grossing $279,336 in the week February 26-March 4 (number 6 on the chart), the total gross in Quebec reached $887,043.
In Canada, in the week of February 12–18, 2010, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World entered the domestic chart at number 2, earning $240,942. It was shown in 81 theatres; 2 shows each on February 17 and 18, 2010 only. The next week it became number 1 domestic movie. It was shown in 89 theatres and earned $476,412. In the week of February 26-March 4, 2010 it stayed at number 1 on the chart, grossing $309,987, and it was shown in 54 theatres. The total gross in Canada stands at $1,027,341.
In only two countries, Australia and Canada, the movie grossed $1,240,924.
DVD / Blu-ray Disc release
Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
released Celine: Through the Eyes of the World on DVD and Blu-ray Disc between April 29 and May 14, 2010. The documentary includes subtitles in different languages and lasts 3 hours, which is longer than the cinema version.
They also released the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert
Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert
Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert is a live album/home video by Canadian recording artist Céline Dion. It was released between April 29 and May 14, 2010 in two versions: English and French, both in CD/DVD format...
on DVD/CD, which was recorded in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in mid-August 2008. A French concert, called Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle, recorded in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
two weeks later, was also released at the same time in French speaking countries.
A special limited edition deluxe two-DVD set, featuring both Celine: Through the Eyes of the World and Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert and a 52 page booklet and fold-out souvenir postcards is also available.
QVC
QVC
QVC is a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts in five countries as QVC US, QVC UK, QVC Germany, QVC Japan and – QVC Italy to 200 million households...
is offering the movie Celine: Through the Eyes of the World with a bonus CD, containing songs which weren't included on the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD: "I'm Alive
I'm Alive (Celine Dion song)
"I'm Alive" is the second hit single from Céline Dion's album A New Day Has Come, released on August 12, 2002.The song was written and produced by Kristian Lundin and Andreas Carlsson, who already worked with Céline Dion in 1999 on "That's the Way It Is." "I'm Alive" was also featured in the Stuart...
", "Fade Away", "Pour que tu m'aimes encore
Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore
"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" is the first hit single from album D'eux by Céline Dion. It was released on March 13, 1995 in Francophone countries and in September 1995 in other European countries. In Canada it was a radio only release. The song was also released in Japan in October 1996...
", "We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You
"We Will Rock You" is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. Rolling Stone ranked it #330 of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004, and the RIAA placed it at #146 on its list of Songs of the Century...
" and "The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On (Queen song)
"The Show Must Go On" is a song by English rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album Innuendo. It is credited to Queen, but written primarily by Brian May. The song chronicles the effort of Freddie Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his...
".
Chart success
According to Nielsen SoundScanNielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada...
, Dion's three new DVD releases debuted at the top three on the Music Video Chart in Canada. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World entered at number-one, selling 69,000 copies. Sales of this DVD achieved the second highest one week total for a music DVD, behind Dion's 2007 release, Live in Las Vegas: A New Day.... The concert DVD/CD Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle entered the chart at number-two, selling 31,000 copies, which was then followed by the English version, Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert at number-three with 7,700 copies sold. This marked only second time since 2004 that an artist has held the top three positions on the chart. After five weeks, Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle was still number 1 in Canada, selling 112,829 copies, and all 3 DVDs were in the top 5 of the chart. In May 2010, all three releases were certified by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
Cria
A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically...
: Celine: Through the Eyes of the World 2x diamond (200,000), Tournée mondiale taking chances: le spectacle diamond (100,000), and Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert 4x platinum (40,000). This should make Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, one of the fastest selling double diamond certification by a Canadian artist.
Céline Dion entered the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top DVD Music Video chart at number-one and number-two with Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, respectively. Dion is the first artist other than Bill and Gloria Gaither
Gloria Gaither
Gloria Gaither is a Christian songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is the wife of Bill Gaither and also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.-Early Years:...
and the Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
to manage a double-debut in the chart's two top spots. Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert has sold 26,000 copies in the first week and would have ranked number fourteen on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
if DVDs were charted. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World has sold 15,000 copies in the debut week. Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert was certified platinum (100,000 copies) by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
, and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was certified gold (50,000 copies). On the Billboard Year-end Top Music Video chart of 2010, Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert reached numer 10, and Celine: Through the Eyes of the World peaked at number 19. In the United States, the videos have sold 76,000 and 50,000 copies respectively.
Celine: Through the Eyes of the World debuted inside top 10 of the music DVD charts around the world, including number 1 the UK, Canada and Belgium. The DVD was certified Platinum in France and Gold in Australia.
After 23 weeks on the chart in Belgium Wallonia, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World became the 9th best-selling DVD of the year 2010. In Belgium Flandres, the DVD spent 22 weeks on the chart and became the 11th best-selling DVD of 2010.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Music DVD Chart | 2 |
| Austrian Music DVD Chart | 8 |
| Belgian Flandres Music DVD Chart | 1 |
| Belgian Wallonia Music DVD Chart | 1 |
| Czech Republic Music DVD Chart | 5 |
| Canadian Music DVD Chart | 1 |
| Danish Music DVD Chart | 3 |
| Dutch Music DVD Chart | 2 |
| Finnish Music DVD Chart | 7 |
| French Music DVD Chart | 2 |
| German Music DVD Chart | 6 |
| Hungarian Music DVD Chart | 3 |
| Irish Music DVD Chart | 5 |
| Italian Music DVD Chart | 3 |
| New Zealand Music DVD Chart | 2 |
| Potuguese Music DVD Chart | 8 |
| South African Music DVD Chart | 2 |
| Spanish Music DVD Chart | 17 |
| Swedish Music DVD Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Music DVD Chart | 4 |
| UK Music DVD Chart | 1 |
| US Billboard Top Music Video | 2 |
Certifications
| Country | Certifications |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold |
| Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... |
2x Diamond |
| France Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
Platinum |
| United States Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Gold |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | April 29, 2010 | Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |
DVD DVD A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions.... |
88697673659 |
| Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs... |
88697583069 | |||
| France | May 3, 2010 | Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... , Sony Music |
DVD | |
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| New Zealand | Sony Music | DVD | 88697583039 | |
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| Switzerland | DVD | 88697673659 (English), 88697650829 (French) | ||
| Canada | May 4, 2010 | DVD | ||
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| Italy | DVD | |||
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| Finland, Sweden | May 5, 2010 | DVD | 88697673659 | |
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| Netherlands | May 7, 2010 | DVD | ||
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| Belgium | May 10, 2010 | DVD | ||
| Blu-ray Disc | ||||
| Switzerland | Blu-ray Disc | 88697689959 | ||
| United Kingdom | Columbia | DVD | ||
| Blu-ray Disc | 886975830695 | |||
| United States | May 11, 2010 | DVD | 886977830398 | |
| Blu-ray Disc | 886977830695 | |||
| Austria, Germany | May 14, 2010 | Sony Music | DVD | 88697673659 |
| Blu-ray Disc | 88697689959 | |||
| Netherlands | 2DVD | |||
| Switzerland | 88697673689 (English), 88697673699 (French) | |||
| France | May 17, 2010 | Columbia, Sony Music | ||
| United Kingdom | Columbia | 88697673689 | ||
| Italy | May 18, 2010 | Sony Music | ||
| Canada | May 25, 2010 | |||
| United States | Columbia | |||
| Japan | August 4, 2010 | Sony Music | DVD | SIBP-163 |