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Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Snags Top Spot at Box Office

 
' Michael Jackson 's This Is It' has earned the top spot on the weekend box office and raised $101 million worldwide in five days. The Associated Press reports that the highly anticipated documentary comprised of the King of Pop's "This Is It" tour rehearsal footage led the box office with ticket sales of $21.3 million, knocking out 'Paranormal Activity' down to second on the list. The horror filmed raised $16.5 million over the weekend, and has raised $84.8 million total, says the AP . Click here to look through ET's gallery of Michael Jackson through the years. (link)

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