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BOB MARLEY

BOB MARLEY

Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable not only as the man who put Reggae on the global map but also as a statesman in his native Jamaica; he famously brought together the country’s warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century’s most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley’s lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. The 2024 biographical drama and musical film based on Marley’s life, Bob Marley: One Love, opened at #1 at the domestic box office on Wednesday, February 14th, with a record-breaking $14M, and a CinemaScore and 5 out of 5 stars on PostTrak. It had a strong Valentine’s Day opening internationally, setting new records for a music biopic opening in the U.K., New Zealand, and Belgium. Overall, the movie opened at No. 1 in 13 international markets, including the U.K., France, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, and Norway, and the film set the record for the biggest film opening of all time in Jamaica. After only 10 days in theaters, Bob Marley: One Love surpassed $100 million at the worldwide box office. Overall, the movie grossed $185M at the worldwide box office. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity. The official Bob Marley Facebook page draws over 66 million fans, ranking it among the Top 50 of all Facebook pages (#47), and the Top 20 among all celebrity pages (#17). Marley’s music catalog has sold millions of albums worldwide. His iconic collection LEGEND is the longest-charting album in Billboard Magazine’s Catalog Albums chart and remains the world’s best-selling reggae album and second longest charting album of all time overall. “Could You Be Loved,” the first single off Marley’s last album, Uprising (also featured on Legend,) was named one of the "500 Best Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone Magazine (2021) and surpassed one billion streams on Spotify this Fall (2024). Marley’s accolades include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994) and ASCAP Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010), a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award (2001), multiple entries in the GRAMMY® Hall Of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2001). For more information, visit bobmarley.com and facebook.com/bobmarley.

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BOB MARLEY

Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable not only as the man who put Reggae on the global map but also as a statesman in his native Jamaica; he famously brought together the country’s warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century’s most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley’s lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. The 2024 biographical drama and musical film based on Marley’s life, Bob Marley: One Love, opened at #1 at the domestic box office on Wednesday, February 14th, with a record-breaking $14M, and a CinemaScore and 5 out of 5 stars on PostTrak. It had a strong Valentine’s Day opening internationally, setting new records for a music biopic opening in the U.K., New Zealand, and Belgium. Overall, the movie opened at No. 1 in 13 international markets, including the U.K., France, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, and Norway, and the film set the record for the biggest film opening of all time in Jamaica. After only 10 days in theaters, Bob Marley: One Love surpassed $100 million at the worldwide box office. Overall, the movie grossed $185M at the worldwide box office. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity. The official Bob Marley Facebook page draws over 66 million fans, ranking it among the Top 50 of all Facebook pages (#47), and the Top 20 among all celebrity pages (#17). Marley’s music catalog has sold millions of albums worldwide. His iconic collection LEGEND is the longest-charting album in Billboard Magazine’s Catalog Albums chart and remains the world’s best-selling reggae album and second longest charting album of all time overall. “Could You Be Loved,” the first single off Marley’s last album, Uprising (also featured on Legend,) was named one of the "500 Best Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone Magazine (2021) and surpassed one billion streams on Spotify this Fall (2024). Marley’s accolades include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994) and ASCAP Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010), a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award (2001), multiple entries in the GRAMMY® Hall Of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2001). For more information, visit bobmarley.com and facebook.com/bobmarley.

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