NOTORIOUS B.I.G. EXPLODES ONTO BILLBOARD 200

Bad Boy Records’ “NOTORIOUS:  MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” has made a remarkable chart entry, arriving on the Billboard 200 at #4, with sales of 43,000 – the week’s top debut.  What’s more, the musical companion to the blockbuster Fox Searchlight motion picture has arrived at #1 on the “Top Rap Albums” tally, and #2 on both the “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” and “Top Digital Albums” charts.

NOTORIOUS has also proven a true cinematic event, grossing $23.4 million in its first four days in release.  The film opened January 16th in 1,638 locations with the highest per screen of all films in release – $14,286.