farewell performance

'This Is It' tops charts with $101M opening

Topix - Entertainment News  Sun, 11/01/2009 - 18:35

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run.


 

'This Is It' Tops Charts With $101M Worldwide

FOXNews.com - entertainment  Sun, 11/01/2009 - 13:11

Sony is extending Michael Jackson farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run.


 

'This Is It' Tops Charts With $101M Worldwide

FOXNews.com - entertainment  Sun, 11/01/2009 - 13:11

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run.

The film was the No. 1 Halloween thriller domestically with a $21.3 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The previous weekend's No. 1 movie, Paramount's low-budget horror sensation "Paranormal Activity," slipped to No. 2 with $16.5 million, lifting its total to $84.8 million.