I didn't expect that... I think that many people didn't too. Katy had two big hits, many promo, performed in many shows, was on many magazines covers! AND THE ALBUM IS AMAZING! I can't believe that she's going to sell only 200k. But hope that she'll have longevity at least it will be her first #1 album
170-200K is excellent for her. TD will open with like 4.5 times more sales than OOTB.
People were just expecting too much, including me.
Very true. 300k still seemed like a reasonable prediction though. This album will stay hot through the next four months when sales will be inevitably higher so I'm sure it will sell better in the long run. I think it'll be well over 800k or near a million by year-end.
Fantasia’s J/RMG album Back to Me seemed to generate sales from media interest in her overdose, with first-week estimates of 120-130k, making her a solid #2.