Michael Jacksons This is It Breaks Movie Record

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 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 UK, the film will be extended through November and in the United States, the film will play through Thanksgiving weekend. 

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 opening weekend audience was almost evenly split between 49 % males and 51% females with 62% of the audience over the age of 25.

Our own Sheila Roberts reviewed the film [ Michael Jacksons This is It review ] giving it a 10 out of 10 and readers have been writing in with their own reviews pouring heavy praise on the film. Clearly if you are a fan of the King of Pop this is a must see film!