Brad And Angelina's Twins Give People Its 4th Highest Selling Issue Of All Time

WWD:

CUTE AND CUDDLY PAYS THE BILLS: A total of 2.6 million copies. That's how many newsstand issues of People with the exclusive photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's newborn twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, have sold, according to sources close to the magazine, citing early sales estimates for the issue. People and Hello reportedly snatched up the exclusive baby photos for a wallet-busting $14 million, the cost split between the two in some manner. People scored the domestic rights for the images; Hello bought the international ones.

The issue is the biggest seller in seven years, and is the fourth highest newsstand seller in the magazine's 35-year history, behind the Sept. 11 issue (4.1 million single copies), the issue covering Princess Diana's death (3 million) and the one covering the death of John F. Kennedy Jr. (2.8 million). The June 19, 2006 issue with the exclusive baby pictures of Brad and Angelina's first daughter, Shiloh, moved 2.2 million newsstand copies (perhaps the extra Pitt-Jolie baby provided a bigger draw this time).

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Comments

[NoSillyName]

I'll have to defer to Mr. W.C. Fields when it comes to children:

"I like children -- fried"

"I've never met a kid I liked"

"Children should neither be seen or heard from - ever again."

If he were alive today, I'm sure he'd have plenty to say about all the CeleBabies.

[SlippingInTheDip]

When Jolie had Knox "clipped", did she have the excess skin placed on a chain and wore round her neck?

[orangepetal]

Congratulations to them, six kids, they are very brave. I'm sure their home is full of joy and laughter.

[FdeBear]

Why?

[booker52]

Sounds to me like the person who decide to pay out the big bucks lost out on this issue. Should be fired if I was editor. Bad move. If you have to leave this on the newsstand to recoup and raise the price what does say??? Bad move!! Wrong choice, not smooth move X-lax!!! Maybe these two are not so special!!!

[joefazio]

People own the exclusive world wide rights to the photos.
It was reported a couple of days ago, by selling
the rights to reprint they have surpassed their
original investment.

[blueroses70]

I didn't buy it, but I did look at it while waiting in line at the store. There were some very cute pictures of ALL the kids inside. I think people just like this family, that's all.

[JudyMillerDubyaAgent]

I'm sure Angie is on the phone right now making another IVF appointment so she can next have triplets.

[PurplePhase]

Will Mr. and Mrs. Jolie do the right thing and let their kids join the military 18 years from now? I doubt it.

[strangerinthenight]

Dis you encourage your children to join the military as well. We need them now in Iraq. Can't wait for another 18 years.

BTW, you know it's voluntary right ?

[Mattie]

I always wonder when the media reports over and over on a celebrity if they think people really care, if they think we are that shallow, and that obsessed with celebrities. I guess I have my answer, people actually bought this magazine, and cared about this story. I admit when I go get my hair done, I do read the copy of People Magazine that the Salon paid for, but I would never waste my money on a copy myself. I also admit, I always check the Huffpo Celebrity page, I feel ashamed! Kidding, I love the Huffpo Celebrity page!

[drblack]

People actually care about this?! Some people have very little in the way of brains.
Are people truly that ashamed of their own lives that they worship these "celebrities'?
People who solve problems are the heroes. Not media stars.
Cure cancer,feed the hungry etc and the dumb folks will ignore you.

[DFutureIsNow]

I wish them well, Brad Pitt did a nice job helping the people in NOLA rebuild and Angelina besides all the Hollywood stuff is a very down to earth person who advocates for real world solutions to real world problems, this people are one in a million, they have a huge heart.

[Big0725]

The twins?

And the placement of the baby's heads?

I am the only one picking up on the double entendre here?

[lioness39]

"And the placement of the baby's heads? I am the only one picking up on the double entendre here?"

I give up. What do you see?

[Jezdukowski]

boobs. get it?

[bluesnot]

I bought it!

It's wonderful seeing such a beautiful, happy family.

Best wishes to the Jolie-Pitt family.

[fishsandwichesr2good]

You are pathetic. You probably don't have pictures of some of your blood relatives' kids, but you spend money on tabloid celebrity puppies. I'm also guessing you're voting for Obama. It's all about image and pretty smiles with the m0r0n class.

[marymansour]

What's Obama got to do with the Pitt family? If you're opposed to pretty smiles you probably need dental work as do your family members whose photos grace your what not shelves.

[Opt1musPr1me]

Its good when you have a giant like Time Warner behind you. You can spend money to make even more money

[Alvin4NY]

Amen.