Michael Jackson’s concert tour turned feature concert film had its release this past weekend and we have the official numbers of the international boxoffice take.
Sony Pictures Releasing today announced that since its release on Wednesday, October 28, Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT has stormed straight to the top of the UK box office taking an incredible £4.9 million.
With the UK figure contributing to a worldwide total of $101 million and counting, it makes motion picture history as the highest-grossing concert film of all time.
Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is the 5th biggest international opening of 2009. In addition to the UK, top grossing territories include: Japan $10.4 m (3rd biggest opening of the year in Japan), Germany $6.3 m, France $5.8 m, Australia $3.6 m, China $3.2 m, Italy $2.9 m, and Spain $2.6 m, among others.
Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT opened to #1 in North America with $21.3 million for the 3-day weekend, averaging an estimated $6,119 per screen.
The title of highest-grossing concert film of all time is a limited accolade as I haven’t seen too many feature film releases of concerts. Its a limited feild of competitors. However no matter what people think of those two artists, you cannot deny that Michael Jackson has a bigger career, and top that off with his untimely death, I am not surprised that its getting as much attention as it is.
I am waiting for the DVD release, but I still want to see this.
