Why the Largest Record Label Wants to Make Movies
Universal Music Group Breaks Into the Big Screen
Amy Winehouse’s 9-year-old album “Back to Black” is outselling newer records from Beyonce, Adele and Pitbull, buoyed by critical praise for the documentary about the singer’s sudden rise and fall.
“Amy” has grossed more than $11 million worldwide since its July 3 release, according to Box Office Mojo. The film chronicles the life of the U.K. pop star, whose musical success and struggle with addiction played out in tabloids before she died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 at age 27.