Overview
- Official Charts Company data shows the album stays atop the UK Albums Chart with The Fate of Ophelia also holding No. 1 on the singles list, while Opalite remains in the top five.
- The release’s opening week totaled about 4.002 million album-equivalent units, setting a new single-week benchmark according to industry tallies reported by Variety, Billboard and Luminate.
- Every track from the 12-song set occupied positions 1–12 on the Billboard Hot 100, with The Fate of Ophelia at No. 1.
- The campaign leveraged a scarcity-driven strategy that funneled demand into pure sales through a brief theatrical event and many collectible editions across retailers.
- Critical reaction is sharply divided, with reviewers praising the pop craft and production yet questioning lyrical targets and tone.