the charts

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A24’s “Backrooms” topped the charts with $81.5 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In both cases, the hits will still debut at the top of the charts and the money will keep on flowing into their bank accounts, regardless of whether anyone actually enjoys anything they’re hearing.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

When you see a move on the charts that reaches such historical extremes, many may be quick to believe that means the rally is near an end.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

That album's re-entry and rapid rise up the charts has been linked to the success of the film Michael, starring Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The television news show 20/20 once hired a neuro-psychologist to give Langan an IQ test, and Langan’s score was literally off the charts — too high to be accurately measured.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell