Since dominating DSPs on its opening day, Ariana Grande’s petal (Republic) is in line to become the artist’s biggest debut since 2019; the album is a lock for #1 next week, projected to premiere with 275-300k units.

First-week activity is an even split, with sales and streaming contributing about 50% each to the total. Grande’s previous full-length, 2024’s eternal sunshine, bowed with 227k.

Stay tuned for our chart preview as we continue to track Ari’s triumphant return. And watch out for that chainsaw.