Jackson's This Is It moonwalks to top of U.S. box office

Michael Jackson's This Is It rehearsal documentary has soared to the top of the U.S. box office, taking £13.3 million in its opening weekend (30Oct-01Nov09).

The film, which follows the Thriller legend as he prepared for his ill-fated London concerts, premiered worldwide on Wednesday (28Oct09).

Within five days This Is It has earned a massive £20.3 million in the states and £63.1 million worldwide - prompting Sony bosses to extend its run in the U.S. until Thanksgiving weekend (begs27Nov09), and add showtimes in other territories on a country-by-country basis.

However, its success still falls short of last year's £19.4 million U.S. opening weekend for Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert.

This Is It bumped low-budget horror film Paranormal Activity from number one to the second spot, with £10.3 million in earnings; however, moviegoers proved they were seeking a thrill over the Halloween weekend, helping Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler's crime drama Law Abiding Citizen land at number three with £4.6 million in earnings.

Rounding out the top five is Vince Vaughn's comedy Couples Retreat and horror film Saw VI, earning £3.8 million and £3.5 million respectively.

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