A New Day... was a Las Vegas concert residency performed by Canadian singer Celine Dion at the 4,000-seat Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It was created and directed by Franco Dragone (known for his work with Cirque du Soleil) and premiered on 25 March 2003. A 90-minute event, A New Day... introduced a new form of theatrical entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, innovative stage craft and state-of-the-art technology. Dion was originally contracted for three years (Dion received about $100 million, plus 50 percent of the profits during the three-year contract), however, due to its immediate success, the show continued for an additional two years. A New Day... ended on 15 December 2007, after a five-year run. A New Day ... is the most successful residency of all time, grossing over US$385 million ($ million in dollars) and drawing nearly three million people to 717 shows.