How do you sell a ton of magazines on the newsstand? Try putting Sandra Bullock on the cover. Lady Gaga boosted individual titles’ sales, but Bullock was the overall big seller, as stories on her new baby and romantic betrayal helped push unit sales over 7 million. Dr. Oz and Angelina Jolie followed in the second and third spots.
Sandra Bullock1Featured magazine: People
Issue date: April 30, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 7.4 million
Dr. Oz2Featured magazine: Woman's World
Issue date: November 22, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 7 million
Angelina Jolie3Featured magazine: Vanity Fair
Issue date: July 6, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 5 million
Bachelor Jake4Featured magazine: Us
Issue date: February 5, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 3.6 million
Royal Wedding5Featured magazine: Life & Style
Issue date: July 5, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 3.2 million
Lady Gaga6Featured magazine: Cosmopolitan
Issue date: March 9, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 2.8 million
Teen Mom7Featured magazine: OK
Issue date: September 30, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 2.75 million
Kardashians8Featured magazine: In Touch
Issue date: February 22, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 2.7 million
Jennifer Aniston9Featured magazine: Bazaar
Issue date: August 17, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 2.6 million
Twlight Series10Featured magazine: Men's Health
Issue date: June 29, 2010
Total unit sales (all magazine titles): 2.4 million
Source: Magazine Information Network
