Jacko’s ‘This Is It’ Hits $200M Globally

COMMENTS (8)

• Now there will definitely be a sequel: THIS IS REALLY IT.

  Followed, of course, by a third film to complete the trilogy: THIS IS IT – SERIOUSLY.

  And then in a decade or two they’ll decide a fourth installment is necessary: THIS IS IT & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.

  I can’t wait!

  Comment by Jones — Thursday November 12, 2009 @ 1:28pm PST  Reply to this post

• The movie was a spectacular piece of art, story, and emotion. This from an old Thriller era fan, who wandered far away during the ‘bad’ years. To have seen the reworking of the classics to be even better, was heartbreaking that they never go to do the show. But, this movie is great, and when the DVD hits, I think it will do very very well.
  (I have no industry experience.)

  Comment by Steve K, LA, CA — Thursday November 12, 2009 @ 2:15pm PST  Reply to this post

• realist expectations or not the fans get a small scale of what IT could Have been and hope SFony give some of it to the young Jacksons.

  Comment by riyad — Thursday November 12, 2009 @ 3:00pm PST  Reply to this post

• Looks like the lawyers are going to get something out of this after all. Because the moment the money starts flowing to the Jackson estate, the litigation soon follows.

  Comment by Furious D — Thursday November 12, 2009 @ 3:07pm PST  Reply to this post

• “First five days” vs. “First few weeks” = as MJ said, they just needed to “make it simmer…” $$$

  Comment by Remember the Time — Thursday November 12, 2009 @ 5:17pm PST  Reply to this post

• This is good news for the producers. I’m surprised that the international box office receipts are so much more than those in the U.S.

  Comment by Jamaicafest — Friday November 13, 2009 @ 7:13am PST  Reply to this post

• Sony jerked Michael around for years, promising him ‘his’ movie. Michael experimented with long form with many of his videos, including work with major directors like Martin Scorcese, trusting that Hollywood would see and agree with his vision. It’s ironic that this movie made from bits and pieces of disconnected material could have the impact and financial success that it has. Imagine if Sony has done a proper film with him when it had the chance. We have lost a lot.

  Comment by ari — Friday November 13, 2009 @ 7:15am PST  Reply to this post

• The fun part– All of the haters who said the movie would bomb can continue to suck it!

  Any of you haters have a film (made, not watched)? How’s it doing?

  Comment by Anonymous — Friday November 13, 2009 @ 3:43pm PST  Reply to this post