Jackson film 'This Is It' earns $2.2M on 1st night

Associated Press - October 28, 2009 12:40 PM PDT
Story photo: Jackson film 'This Is It' earns $2.2M on 1st nightMichael Jackson impersonators dance at the world premier of 'This is It', in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Jackson, 50 when he died last June, kept pace with backup dancers half his age during rehearsals for such hits as 'Thriller,' 'Billie Jean,' 'Beat It' and 'Human Nature.' The film was shot as Jackson prepared for a marathon concert stand in London that never happened. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)Associated Press

NEW YORK - According to studio estimates, late-night screenings of "Michael Jackson's This Is It" have earned $2.2 million at the North America box office.

Distributor Sony calls those results "unprecedented" for a Tuesday in October. The film chronicles Jackson's concert preparations for what would have been 50 comeback concerts in London.

"This Is It" opened in 99 countries and expanded its release Wednesday. Sony has already called Wednesday box office numbers "explosive" and says matinees alone have doubled Tuesday night's haul.

The film show Jackson preparing for a marathon concert stand in London that never happened.

The pop star died in June at age 50. His death has been ruled a homicide.

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  • christyna
    NOUDIDNT, though I agree that the murder comment is ridiculous, you have absolutely no proof that MJ was a drug addict. What you also seem to be forgetting is that MJ DID care about a lot of people. He gave more money to more charities than any other celeb, and I bet he thought about others A LOT more than you do. So don’t attack MJ when he was doing good in the world, it just shows your insecur
    report abuseposted October 31, 2009 6:33 PM PDT
  • noudidnt
    JADE.....Get a ticket to the real world!!! Start by finding out what constitutes murder, second accept the fact that Jackson was a drug addict and was largely responsible for his own death. Jackson made millions off of people ( like you ) he could care less about, obviously nothing meant more to him than himself and his drugs!!!
    report abuseposted October 29, 2009 6:38 AM PDT
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    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 7:45 PM PDT
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    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 5:53 PM PDT
  • weiyi
    The movie is so awesome. I am going to watch it again on Saturday. It is sooo... sad that we will not ever see him in live. Miss you ....
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT
  • weiyi
    The movie is so awesome. I am going to watch it again on Saturday. It is sooo... sad that we will not ever see him in live. Miss you ....
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT
  • JENNIFER
    Can not wait to take my 6yr old son to see it! He is a die hard MJ fan! So sad that he passed before my son got to experience his music the way I did!
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 1:45 PM PDT
  • fat monkey
    I love Michael, but I think I will get it on boot-leg.
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 1:27 PM PDT
  • JADE
    SON OF A #$%^&* THOSE GREEDY WHORES! ( SONY). TO MJ FANS....LET US "NOT" FORGET THAT OUR MICHEAL WAS MURDERED...AND IT WAS THE PEOPLE AT SONY WHO ARE PART RESPOSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH. AND NOW LOOK AT SONY MAKING MILLIONS OFF THE DEATH OF MJ....THOSE MOTHER F----ING BAS$%^&*!!! I HATE SONY****** MURDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT
  • JADE
    SON OF A #$%^&* THOSE GREEDY WHORES! ( SONY). TO MJ FANS....LET US "NOT" FORGET THAT OUR MICHEAL WAS MURDERED...AND IT WAS THE PEOPLE AT SONY WHO ARE PART RESPOSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH. AND NOW LOOK AT SONY MAKING MILLIONS OFF THE DEATH OF MJ....THOSE MOTHER F----ING BAS$%^&*!!! I HATE SONY****** MURDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT
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