‘This is It’ rakes in $25 Million in one day
October 30, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
The Michael Jackson concert documentary This Is It earned $20.1m at worldwide box offices in its first day, the studio that made the film has said.
The movie, which is based on rehearsal footage for the star’s ill-fated comeback shows, was premiered around the world on Tuesday.
Steve Elzer from Sony Pictures said the movie is a “reaffirmation of the global appeal of Michael Jackson”.
The film made $7.4m in the US and $2m in the UK.
“The studio believes that the worldwide launch, with very strong performance across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia, represents an amazing beginning for the film,” Mr Elzer said in a statement. He has also revealed that the studio will submit the movie to the Academy Awards for consideration this year in the best picture category.
To be a contender for Oscar shortlisting, the film must complete a seven-day run in Los Angeles County and film-makers would need to “submit the proper paperwork,” Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger said.
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MJ’s ‘This is it’ Debuts
October 28, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
When Michael Jackson died, he was days away from launching comeback concerts. Now, video footage of preparations for those performances has become “Michael Jackson’s This Is It.” Ben Tracy reports.
Jackson Documentary sells out in 2 hours
September 28, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
Michael Jackson - 'Thank you for the money'
Michael Jackson is still playing to sellout crowds.
Advance screenings to the music documentary “Michael Jackson: This Is It” sold out within two hours early Sunday as fans who began lining up three days earlier snapped up all 3,000 tickets to the Los Angeles shows.
The documentary opens nationwide Oct. 28, but fans will get a sneak peek the night before in screenings at the new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14. For the theater’s grand opening, the cinema will show “This Is It” on all 14 screens that night.
Directed by longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega, “This Is It” draws on hundreds of hours of footage as Jackson prepared for a series of London concerts for which he was rehearsing before his death on June 25.
