{"id":29328,"date":"2026-04-27T15:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=29328"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:30:26","slug":"michael-jackson-biopic-breaks-box-office-records-with-217m-dollars-global-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/michael-jackson-biopic-breaks-box-office-records-with-217m-dollars-global-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson Biopic Breaks Box Office Records With 217M Dollars Global Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LOS ANGELES (FN)<\/strong> The Michael Jackson biopic <em>Michael<\/em> has stormed the box office, smashing records with a S97 million domestic debut and S217 million worldwide, making it the highest\u2011grossing opening ever for a music biopic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jackson\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, the film dramatizes the King of Pop\u2019s rise to global superstardom. Despite mixed reviews from critics, audiences flocked to theaters, giving the movie an A\u2011 CinemaScore and driving strong turnout across demographics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s opening surpasses previous biopic records set by <em>Straight Outta Compton<\/em> (S60 million) and <em>Bohemian Rhapsody<\/em> (S51 million). Analysts say <em>Michael<\/em> could challenge <em>Bohemian Rhapsody<\/em>\u2019s S910 million global total if momentum continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Produced with the cooperation of the Jackson estate, the film has drawn controversy for avoiding allegations of child sexual abuse, which critics argue sanitizes Jackson\u2019s story. Family members including Janet Jackson and Paris Jackson have also voiced concerns about the portrayal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, Lionsgate executives hailed the film\u2019s success. \u201cThese are huge numbers across every conceivable demographic,\u201d said motion picture chair Adam Fogelson. The studio is expected to explore sequel opportunities to continue Jackson\u2019s story beyond the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s record\u2011breaking debut underscores the enduring fascination with Michael Jackson\u2019s legacy, more than 15 years after his death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES (FN) The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has stormed the box office, smashing records with a S97 million domestic debut and S217 million worldwide, making it the highest\u2011grossing opening ever for a music biopic. 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