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November 01, 2009
Press Release - NON-EXCLUSIVE
8:27am - Reported by LA Times @ 9:24a as a "First Look"...
This release will be updated within the next 90 minutes with international highlights:
“MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT” MAKES MOTION PICTURE HISTORY AS THE HIGHEST-GROSSING CONCERT FILM OF ALL-TIME WORLDWIDE
BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT LEGENDARY KING OF POP TAKES $101 MILLION IN FIVE DAYS, BREAKING ALL-TIME RECORD FOR THE GENRE
--Release Extended Through Thanksgiving in the United States; Canada and Most Territories Around the World to Announce Extensions--
CULVER CITY, Calif., November 1, 2009 – Since Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT was released October 28 in theaters worldwide, the late performer’s fans everywhere have responded, already making it the highest-grossing concert film of all-time with a worldwide total of $101 million and counting, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment Worldwide Marketing & Distribution. With an estimated gross of $32.5 million domestically and $68.5 internationally, the film’s worldwide take in just five days of release has surpassed the record previously established by Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds (which had a lifetime worldwide gross of $71.3 million). Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT is directed by Kenny Ortega.
In response to the tremendous interest and desire to see the film around the world, the studio has also announced that it is extending its limited engagement. In the United States, the film will play through Thanksgiving weekend. Canada and most international territories will be announcing extensions of various lengths soon.
Posted by dpoland at November 1, 2009 10:01 AM
Comments
Is this kind of like Paranormal's wide release "Because You Asked For It!" when in reality they planned this well in advance?
Posted by: martin ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/nav-commenters.gif)
at November 1, 2009 10:16 AM
And this surprises... who?
Posted by: Joe Leydon at November 1, 2009 10:32 AM
AEG. It's 60% below their insane initial projection.
Posted by: EthanG at November 1, 2009 10:37 AM
Exactly, Ethan. Insane.
And coming from the people trying to sell their shit.
Shocker.
And who bought into it?
Posted by: David Poland at November 1, 2009 11:27 AM
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