Monday, October 17, 2011
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
v (1) U2: $6,835,051; $94.92.
v (2) Kenny Chesney: $2,063,163; $73.22.
v (3) Taylor Swift: $1,771,715; $74.03.
v (4) Sade: $1,205,324; $95.64.
v (5) Britney Spears: $837,800; $79.65.
DVD RELEASES
Movies available Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers include:
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (PG-13): Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the fountain of youth. Starring Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush.
“Bad Teacher” (R): Horrible teacher plots to marry rich and leave her job. Starring Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake.
“Monte Carlo” (PG): Mistaken identity leads to a great adventure in Monte Carlo. Starring Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester.
“Red State” (R): Three teens are lured into clutches of religious zealots. Starring Michael Parks, John Goodman and Melissa Leo.
“How i met your mother” (8 p.m., cbs): Ted apparently is asking for trouble on “How I Met Your Mother.” He takes the bold step of going on a date without first researching the girl online. Apparently, his friends don’t approve.
“sing your song” (10 p.m., hbo): “Sing Your Song” is an inspiring profile of singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. The film touches upon his remarkable showbiz career, but its primary focus is his devotion to progressive causes and civil-rights issues around the world.
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