Michael Jackson’s This Is It (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $72,091,016 | Details |
| International Box Office | $189,092,572 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $261,183,588 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $46,424,976 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,080,633 | |
| Total | $58,505,609 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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.