Michael biopic leads box office with 25 million dollars

Lionsgate’s Michael is expected to top the box office this weekend in its fourth frame with more than 25 million dollars. Focus Features’ Obsession is tracking for a solid third place debut between 13 million and 15 million dollars.

Michael earned 6.6 million dollars on Friday from 3,560 theaters. The biopic is down 34 percent from the prior weekend and is pacing toward a domestic total of 281.6 million dollars, which would surpass Lionsgate’s Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 final domestic gross of 281.7 million dollars. Premium large format and Imax screens are contributing to the hold.

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Michael Jackson biopic opens strong at box office amid review divide

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The Michael Jackson biopic Michael launched to a projected $95 million to $100 million U.S. debut and $200 million globally, marking a major win for Lionsgate despite a 38% Rotten Tomatoes critics score. Audiences gave it a 96% approval rating, praising Jaafar Jackson's portrayal of the singer. The film ends in 1988, avoiding later abuse allegations due to legal constraints from a settlement with accuser Jordan Chandler.

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has reached $897.9 million globally after its seventh weekend, positioning it to surpass Lionsgate's previous top earners.

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The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' debuted with $97.2 million in North America and $218.8 million globally over its opening weekend. The Lionsgate release earned $25.4 million on Sunday, exceeding expectations by $400,000. It marks the second-largest global opening of 2026 so far.

Focus Features and Blumhouse’s Obsession has surpassed The Blair Witch Project to claim the highest gross for a film acquired at a festival. The horror romance reached $286.5 million worldwide as of the latest weekend.

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The Michael Jackson biopic has triggered a major increase in streams for the singer's music catalog. Jackson's solo tracks achieved a new career high last week according to Billboard data. The film continues its strong box office run despite mixed reviews.

Toy Story 5 is on track to surpass $300 million domestically this weekend in its second frame. Supergirl opened to an estimated $40 million in the United States.

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Spike Lee has defended Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' against critics complaining about its exclusion of the singer's child sexual abuse allegations. He argued that the claims fall outside the film's timeline, which ends in 1988. The movie has performed strongly at the box office amid the controversy.

 

 

 

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