Justin Bieber Surpasses Michael Jackson at the Movies
For those who thought it would never be appropriate to compare Justin Bieber with Michael Jackson, we have three words for you: never say never.
The 17-year old icon has set a new box office record with his first foray on to the big screen, surpassing the King of Pop in the process. Through yesterday, Bieber's Never Say Never has earned $72.2 million domestically, becoming the most successful concert-themed film of all-time in the United States.
Jackson's This Is It brought in $72.1 million.
Bieber will never catch MJ on a worldwide basis, however.
This Is It, which chronicled Jackson's final tour preparations prior to his June 2009 passing, has garnered an unfathomable $189.1 overseas. Bieber's biopic has only grossed $10.8 million outside America.
Another point of historical comparison: Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour earned $5 million internationally in 2008 and $65 domestically.
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September 24th, 2011 3:44 AM
Honestly, I dont think there will be another King of music, period. For one thing, music tastes are too fractured nowadays;there's way too many genres and no way anyone nowadays could appeal broadly to the masses. Id like to think there would somehow be another, but I seriously doubt it.
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April 10th, 2011 7:03 AM
Never Say Never
Never Give up your Dream
April 5th, 2011 9:52 PM
good for justin,but their is only one king of pop and that is michael jackson...he had that title then and he has that title now!!!
March 29th, 2011 12:40 AM
justin b. is the best n'i love u
March 25th, 2011 5:15 PM
i don't any beef with justin bieber but if anybody is going to the next king of pop is his youngest son blanket if that his choice to follow his dad footsteps stop trying to downplay michael jackson as the true king of pop miks is so bad sorry to say people kill themselves when he died the internet jam when he died i can go on and on he earn it his title the man died it what he was born to do. the media is just jealous hell mike didn't need to tour that much in USA cause the man has fans all the over the world even in africa mike is all that and then some and always will be damn even mike has an impact on justin i must say the boy has taste in music to be so inspire by the true king of pop y im saying this cause america hates mike more than the jerks who blew up the twin towers America never will give mike credit but he doesn't need their approval the countless awards and how much money mike during his lifetime 800 million speaks 4 itself justin has talent but he will never be better t
March 23rd, 2011 3:15 PM
i love Justin bieber i dream that we will meet and he will be my friend and help me through things.
March 22nd, 2011 9:40 AM
@ courtney STFU wow . Always so defensive they are comparing SALES not the music or the people. As almost everyone knows, we are all individuals~ God does not compare us over the gifts he gave to us, so why would you . Dumbass remarks from a grown person. Not judging.Just saying.
March 22nd, 2011 9:31 AM
Justin is good, but he will have to pick it up a little bit in order to mess with the King of Pops Stats...MJ forever!
March 22nd, 2011 12:06 AM
there will on b one king of pop yhat mj .ok .that good that justin do good.so stop compare them
March 21st, 2011 5:09 PM
I Think Justin Could Be As Great At MJ Was..:)
You know why..? Cause he Never says never..