Michael Jackson’s This Is It (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $72,091,016 | Details |
| International Box Office | $189,092,572 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $261,183,588 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $46,427,706 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,081,410 | |
| Total | $58,509,116 | |
| OpusData ID: 112100100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,234,394 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,481 opening theaters/3,481 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,961,135 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Michael Jackson's This Is It October 28th, 2009 (IMAX) by Sony Pictures, released as Michael Jackson's This Is It |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2009 (Wide), released as Michael Jackson's This Is It (天王终点) (China) |
| Video Release: | January 26th, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Michael Jackson's This Is It |
| MPA Rating: | PG For some suggestive choreography and scary images (Rating bulletin 2087 (Cert #45652), 9/16/2009) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Pop Music |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, The Michael Jackson Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2009 | 1 | $23,234,394 | 3,481 | $6,675 | $34,442,926 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 2 | $13,157,944 | -43% | 3,481 | $3,780 | $57,013,286 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 5 | $5,078,920 | -61% | 3,037 | $1,672 | $67,190,296 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 10 | $1,617,417 | -68% | 1,640 | $986 | $70,258,545 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 16 | $828,976 | -49% | 576 | $1,439 | $71,844,424 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | 1 | $7,445,661 | 3,481 | $2,139 | $7,445,661 | 1 | ||
| Oct 29, 2009 | 1 | $3,762,871 | -49% | 3,481 | $1,081 | $11,208,532 | 2 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 1 | $7,831,726 | +108% | 3,481 | $2,250 | $19,040,258 | 3 | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 1 | $7,075,741 | -10% | 3,481 | $2,033 | $26,115,999 | 4 | |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 1 | $8,326,927 | +18% | 3,481 | $2,392 | $34,442,926 | 5 | |
| Nov 2, 2009 | 1 | $2,455,100 | -71% | 3,481 | $705 | $36,898,026 | 6 | |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 1 | $2,673,807 | +9% | 3,481 | $768 | $39,571,833 | 7 | |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 1 | $2,114,248 | -21% | -72% | 3,481 | $607 | $41,686,081 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 1 | $2,169,261 | +3% | -42% | 3,481 | $623 | $43,855,342 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 4 | $4,028,620 | +86% | -49% | 3,481 | $1,157 | $47,883,962 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 2 | $5,676,871 | +41% | -20% | 3,481 | $1,631 | $53,560,833 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 2 | $3,452,453 | -39% | -59% | 3,481 | $992 | $57,013,286 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 2 | $977,357 | -72% | -60% | 3,481 | $281 | $57,990,643 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 2 | $1,357,554 | +39% | -49% | 3,481 | $390 | $59,348,197 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 2 | $1,978,878 | +46% | -6% | 3,481 | $568 | $61,327,075 | 15 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 3 | $784,301 | -60% | -64% | 3,481 | $225 | $62,111,376 | 16 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 6 | $1,529,754 | +95% | -62% | 3,037 | $504 | $63,641,130 | 17 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 5 | $2,226,443 | +46% | -61% | 3,037 | $733 | $65,867,573 | 18 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 4 | $1,322,723 | -41% | -62% | 3,037 | $436 | $67,190,296 | 19 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | 5 | $355,940 | -73% | -64% | 3,037 | $117 | $67,546,236 | 20 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 5 | $394,005 | +11% | -71% | 3,037 | $130 | $67,940,241 | 21 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | 5 | $357,761 | -9% | -82% | 3,037 | $118 | $68,298,002 | 22 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 6 | $343,126 | -4% | -56% | 3,037 | $113 | $68,641,128 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 12 | $437,512 | +28% | -71% | 1,640 | $267 | $69,078,640 | 24 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 11 | $708,650 | +62% | -68% | 1,640 | $432 | $69,787,290 | 25 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 8 | $471,255 | -33% | -64% | 1,640 | $287 | $70,258,545 | 26 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 8 | $193,981 | -59% | -46% | 1,640 | $118 | $70,452,526 | 27 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | 8 | $249,875 | +29% | -37% | 1,640 | $152 | $70,702,401 | 28 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 15 | $318,147 | -27% | 576 | $552 | $71,333,595 | 31 | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | 16 | $319,690 | n/c | -55% | 576 | $555 | $71,653,285 | 32 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 14 | $191,139 | -40% | -59% | 576 | $332 | $71,844,424 | 33 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | 14 | $55,625 | -71% | -71% | 576 | $97 | $71,900,049 | 34 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | 16 | $57,193 | +3% | -77% | 576 | $99 | $71,957,242 | 35 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 14 | $60,225 | +5% | 576 | $105 | $72,017,467 | 36 | |
| Dec 3, 2009 | 14 | $73,549 | +22% | 576 | $128 | $72,091,016 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 6 | $11,208,532 | 3,481 | $3,220 | $11,208,532 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 1 | $32,646,810 | +191% | 3,481 | $9,379 | $43,855,342 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 2 | $18,256,034 | -44% | 3,481 | $5,244 | $62,111,376 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 5 | $6,529,752 | -64% | 3,037 | $2,150 | $68,641,128 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 13 | $2,374,320 | -64% | 1,640 | $1,448 | $71,015,448 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 17 | $1,075,568 | -55% | 576 | $1,867 | $72,091,016 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10/28/2009 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,800,000 | 1/10/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $182,292,572 | |||||||||
| International Total | $189,092,572 | 1/10/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Michael Jackson | Himself |
Supporting
| Kenny Ortega | Himself | |
| Michael Bearden | Himself | |
| Travis Payne | Himself | |
| Judith Hill | Herself | |
| Orianthi Panagaris | Herself | |
| Tommy Organ | Himself | |
| Mo Pleasure | Himself | |
| Stacy Walker | Herself | |
| Tony Testa | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kenny Ortega | Director | |
| Randy Phillips | Producer | |
| Paul Gongaware | Producer | |
| Kenny Ortega | Producer | |
| John Branca | Executive Producer | |
| John McClain | Executive Producer | |
| Chantal Feghali | Co-Producer | |
| Frank Dileo | Co-Producer | |
| Don Brochu | Editor | |
| Brandon Key | Editor | |
| Tim Patterson | Editor | |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor | |
| Michael Bearden | Original Score | |
| Michael Cotton | Production Designer | |
| Sandrine Orabona | Cinematographer | |
| Tim Patterson | Cinematographer | |
| Bruce Jones | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Sheena Duggal | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David Giammarco | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Tompkins | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Bearden | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Bearden | Music Supervisor | |
| Michael Bush | Costume Designer | |
| Topaz Erin Lareau | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Jackson | Choreography | |
| Patrick Woodroffe | Lighting | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Travis Payne | Associate Producer | |
| Travis Payne | Choreography | |
| Tricia Linklater | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| William Sheppell, Jr. | Sound Mixer | |
| Clyde Haygood | Makeup | |
| Karen Faye | Makeup and Hair | |
| Michael Bearden | Music Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,234,394 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,481 opening theaters/3,481 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,961,135 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Michael Jackson's This Is It October 28th, 2009 (IMAX) by Sony Pictures, released as Michael Jackson's This Is It |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2009 (Wide), released as Michael Jackson's This Is It (天王终点) (China) |
| Video Release: | January 26th, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Michael Jackson's This Is It |
| MPA Rating: | PG For some suggestive choreography and scary images (Rating bulletin 2087 (Cert #45652), 9/16/2009) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Pop Music |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, The Michael Jackson Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2009 | 1 | $23,234,394 | 3,481 | $6,675 | $34,442,926 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 2 | $13,157,944 | -43% | 3,481 | $3,780 | $57,013,286 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 5 | $5,078,920 | -61% | 3,037 | $1,672 | $67,190,296 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 10 | $1,617,417 | -68% | 1,640 | $986 | $70,258,545 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 16 | $828,976 | -49% | 576 | $1,439 | $71,844,424 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | 1 | $7,445,661 | 3,481 | $2,139 | $7,445,661 | 1 | ||
| Oct 29, 2009 | 1 | $3,762,871 | -49% | 3,481 | $1,081 | $11,208,532 | 2 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 1 | $7,831,726 | +108% | 3,481 | $2,250 | $19,040,258 | 3 | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 1 | $7,075,741 | -10% | 3,481 | $2,033 | $26,115,999 | 4 | |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 1 | $8,326,927 | +18% | 3,481 | $2,392 | $34,442,926 | 5 | |
| Nov 2, 2009 | 1 | $2,455,100 | -71% | 3,481 | $705 | $36,898,026 | 6 | |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 1 | $2,673,807 | +9% | 3,481 | $768 | $39,571,833 | 7 | |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 1 | $2,114,248 | -21% | -72% | 3,481 | $607 | $41,686,081 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 1 | $2,169,261 | +3% | -42% | 3,481 | $623 | $43,855,342 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 4 | $4,028,620 | +86% | -49% | 3,481 | $1,157 | $47,883,962 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 2 | $5,676,871 | +41% | -20% | 3,481 | $1,631 | $53,560,833 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 2 | $3,452,453 | -39% | -59% | 3,481 | $992 | $57,013,286 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 2 | $977,357 | -72% | -60% | 3,481 | $281 | $57,990,643 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 2 | $1,357,554 | +39% | -49% | 3,481 | $390 | $59,348,197 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 2 | $1,978,878 | +46% | -6% | 3,481 | $568 | $61,327,075 | 15 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 3 | $784,301 | -60% | -64% | 3,481 | $225 | $62,111,376 | 16 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 6 | $1,529,754 | +95% | -62% | 3,037 | $504 | $63,641,130 | 17 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 5 | $2,226,443 | +46% | -61% | 3,037 | $733 | $65,867,573 | 18 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 4 | $1,322,723 | -41% | -62% | 3,037 | $436 | $67,190,296 | 19 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | 5 | $355,940 | -73% | -64% | 3,037 | $117 | $67,546,236 | 20 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 5 | $394,005 | +11% | -71% | 3,037 | $130 | $67,940,241 | 21 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | 5 | $357,761 | -9% | -82% | 3,037 | $118 | $68,298,002 | 22 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 6 | $343,126 | -4% | -56% | 3,037 | $113 | $68,641,128 | 23 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 12 | $437,512 | +28% | -71% | 1,640 | $267 | $69,078,640 | 24 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 11 | $708,650 | +62% | -68% | 1,640 | $432 | $69,787,290 | 25 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 8 | $471,255 | -33% | -64% | 1,640 | $287 | $70,258,545 | 26 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 8 | $193,981 | -59% | -46% | 1,640 | $118 | $70,452,526 | 27 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | 8 | $249,875 | +29% | -37% | 1,640 | $152 | $70,702,401 | 28 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 15 | $318,147 | -27% | 576 | $552 | $71,333,595 | 31 | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | 16 | $319,690 | n/c | -55% | 576 | $555 | $71,653,285 | 32 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 14 | $191,139 | -40% | -59% | 576 | $332 | $71,844,424 | 33 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | 14 | $55,625 | -71% | -71% | 576 | $97 | $71,900,049 | 34 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | 16 | $57,193 | +3% | -77% | 576 | $99 | $71,957,242 | 35 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 14 | $60,225 | +5% | 576 | $105 | $72,017,467 | 36 | |
| Dec 3, 2009 | 14 | $73,549 | +22% | 576 | $128 | $72,091,016 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 6 | $11,208,532 | 3,481 | $3,220 | $11,208,532 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 1 | $32,646,810 | +191% | 3,481 | $9,379 | $43,855,342 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 2 | $18,256,034 | -44% | 3,481 | $5,244 | $62,111,376 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 5 | $6,529,752 | -64% | 3,037 | $2,150 | $68,641,128 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 13 | $2,374,320 | -64% | 1,640 | $1,448 | $71,015,448 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 17 | $1,075,568 | -55% | 576 | $1,867 | $72,091,016 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10/28/2009 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,800,000 | 1/10/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $182,292,572 | |||||||||
| International Total | $189,092,572 | 1/10/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Michael Jackson | Himself |
Supporting
| Kenny Ortega | Himself | |
| Michael Bearden | Himself | |
| Travis Payne | Himself | |
| Judith Hill | Herself | |
| Orianthi Panagaris | Herself | |
| Tommy Organ | Himself | |
| Mo Pleasure | Himself | |
| Stacy Walker | Herself | |
| Tony Testa | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kenny Ortega | Director | |
| Randy Phillips | Producer | |
| Paul Gongaware | Producer | |
| Kenny Ortega | Producer | |
| John Branca | Executive Producer | |
| John McClain | Executive Producer | |
| Chantal Feghali | Co-Producer | |
| Frank Dileo | Co-Producer | |
| Don Brochu | Editor | |
| Brandon Key | Editor | |
| Tim Patterson | Editor | |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor | |
| Michael Bearden | Original Score | |
| Michael Cotton | Production Designer | |
| Sandrine Orabona | Cinematographer | |
| Tim Patterson | Cinematographer | |
| Bruce Jones | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Sheena Duggal | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David Giammarco | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Tompkins | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Bearden | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Bearden | Music Supervisor | |
| Michael Bush | Costume Designer | |
| Topaz Erin Lareau | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Jackson | Choreography | |
| Patrick Woodroffe | Lighting | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Travis Payne | Associate Producer | |
| Travis Payne | Choreography | |
| Tricia Linklater | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| William Sheppell, Jr. | Sound Mixer | |
| Clyde Haygood | Makeup | |
| Karen Faye | Makeup and Hair | |
| Michael Bearden | Music Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.