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Michael Biopic Shatters Domestic Opening Records
26 Apr
Summary
- Michael biopic grossed $39.5 million on its North American opening day.
- The film is projected to become the biggest biopic opening in domestic history.
- Global collections are anticipated to exceed $200 million, buoyed by strong word-of-mouth.
The Michael Jackson biopic, released on April 24, has achieved a remarkable $39.5 million on its opening day in North America, establishing a new record for the largest opening day for a biopic. Projections indicate an opening weekend between $95 million and $100 million domestically, positioning it to be the biggest biopic opening in the film's home country.
The film chronicles Michael Jackson's life, from his early days with the Jackson 5 through his solo superstardom and the 'Bad' tour era. Globally, the biopic is garnering strong positive word-of-mouth and is anticipated to surpass $200 million in total worldwide collections. However, it is experiencing a weaker performance at the box office in China, grossing $1.9 million on Saturday, and is not expected to challenge certain previous box office milestones there.
Despite its struggles in the Chinese market, the movie is still a significant contender for the year's highest-grossing live-action film, with potential to reach $1 billion globally.
