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Published 11/02/2009 by Irish Times

Jackson film tops US box office

Michael Jackson's This Is It was the top film in ticket sales in US and Canadian cinema last weekend, bringing in $21.3 million for distributor Sony.

Last week's number 1 film, Paranormal Activity from Paramount Pictures, fell to second place with $16.5 million, researcher Hollywood.com Box-Office...

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First Reported 11/01/2009 - Updated 11/01/2009 - 9 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Sony Corporation

This Is It breaks more records, leads US box office

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Entities: Sony Corporation, Michael Jackson, Rory Bruer

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Sony run of losses continues despite Michael Jackson sales boost

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Jackson's 'This Is It' opens in LA

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The film was made from footages of Jackson preparing for his London concerts.

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Michael Jackson Film Moves Toward $200 Million ... [24/7 Wall St. - 11/02/2009] Sony (NYSE:SNE) just announced its fourth consecutive quarterly loss. Part of that was due to red ink at its studio division. Its best chance for a blockbuster film ...
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I never bought Michael Jackson as King of Pop [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 10/27/2009] He was an OK singer and a good dancer. Then there's all the other stuff.I am queasy, uneasy – so disturbed I need a new face. Because this week the Michael Jackson ...
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Video: New Jackson Doc Reviewed [Latest On The Scene With Shira Headlines - CBS ... - 10/30/2009] CBS News blogger Shira Lazar goes "On The Scene" with Hollywood.com's Paul Dergarabedian, who attended the Hollywood premiere of the new Michael Jackson documentary, ...

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Jackson tops box office [Reuters Video: Entertainment - 11/02/2009]
Jackson tops box office [Reuters Video: Top News - 11/02/2009]
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