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Sunday, November 01, 2009

Michael Jackson film tops weekend box office

It might be a little morbid to say, but Michael Jackson is worth more dead than alive.

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $21.3 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com

The film also took in $68.5 overseas, bringing its worldwide box office total to $101 million.

Last week's No. 1 film, "Paranormal Activity," continues to set box office records, adding another $16.5 million, bringing its total to nearly $85 million. Not bad for a film made for just $15,000.

Here's this weekend's box office estimates:
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, OCTOBER 30-November 1, 2009

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Michael Jackson's This Is It (Sony / Columbia)
$21.3 million | 3,481 | $32.5 million | 1

2. Paranormal Activity (Paramount)
$16.5 million | 2,404 | $84.8 million | 6

3. Law Abiding Citizen (Overture Films)
$7.3 million | 2,764 | $51.4 million | 3

4. Couples Retreat (Universal)
$6.1 million | 3,026 | $86.7 million | 4

5. Saw VI (Lionsgate)
$5.6 million | 3,036 | $22.8 million | 2

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