Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Sets New Release Record

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Sets New Release Record
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The highly anticipated Michael Jackson documentary 'This Is It' has already set a record following Tuesday night's limited theater release.

 

The Sony film grossed an estimated $2.2 million at the domestic box office for its Tuesday night shows, Variety reports. This is a record for a Tuesday October release.

'This Is It' opens today in 3,500 theaters and IMAX screens nationwide, in addition to thousands more overseas.

According to the trade publication, Sony paid $60 million to AEG Entertainment for the distribution rights of the film that is a compilation of rehearsal footage of Jackson last days leading up to his sudden death.

Published 10/28/09 by the Insider

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  • I love him more than anything in the world...
    Anonymous 11/11/09 Reply
  • i am so happy this movie was released.just knowing he is gone breaks my heart.
    buffie15 10/30/09 Reply
  • MJ's brother Tito sad he just couldn't watch it. I can understand were he is coming from. I want to see the movie then at times I know looking at him will make me cry. Just knowing he is gone it is still so hard.
    Anonymous 10/28/09 Reply
    • Hes not gone , trust me, so dont worry
      Anonymous 10/30/09
    • what do you mean?
      Anonymous 10/31/09
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 10/28/09 Reply
  • I went to the showing today at the theatre. I am soo glad I did. Michael looked so good. Strong and the kindest ever. I have and will always say. NO ONE will ever come close to his Talent and GENIUS I want to buy the movie. I cried and again I want...
    Anonymous 10/28/09 Reply
  • I am so happy this movie was released. Because so many haters
    Anonymous 10/28/09 Reply
  • I guess money has to be made to support his children and the Jackson family in the way they were accustomed to when Michael was alive, but I don't think Michael would have wanted it released.
    Anonymous 10/28/09 Reply
    • I agree. He would have done anything for his mom and kids = they were his priorities.
      Anonymous 10/28/09
    • As you know the executors made the decision with the judge's premission to release this movie. MJ's Children nor Mother had any control over this process. I will buy CD, DVD, or Tickets for any movie to make sure MJ's Estate remain Solvent for his...
      RosemaryS6 10/28/09
  • This Is it is the world's most anticipated film release this year. http://www.examiner.com/x-11608-Atlanta-TV-Examiner~y2009m10d27-This-isIt
    Stephen AnthonyC 10/28/09 Reply