Never Say Never, opening to $29.5 million in North America, posted a lifetime domestic gross of $73 million, making it the most successful concert film of all time domestically. Most box office observers say Believe may only hit $10 million.
Believe, reteaming Bieber with his Never Say Never director John M. Chu, has supplanted Katy Perry: Part of Me as the worst opener among the recent slate of concert documentaries featuring young pop artists. Perry's film debuted to a meek $7.1 million from 2,730 screens in summer 2012.
From the most successful concert movie to the least successful
I honestly really loved the movie and so did every other fan I have asked. But like the article points out, I feel like it was more for the fans than the GP so I'm not surprised by this. Especially since it barely had any promo and Justin was coming off a rough year.
What was the point In him doing a second one. He overplays himself. We didn't need this. We don't want you. Go away and never come back He has destroyed my serenity.