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Michael Jackson's Biopic Nears $100M at the Box Office on Opening Weekend
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Michael Jackson's Biopic Nears $100M at the Box Office on Opening Weekend

Complex·Alex Ocho·about 1 month ago
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Michael Jackson 's biopic is eyeing a record-breaking domestic debut. Michael is on track to deliver the biggest opening ever for a music biopic as it moonwalks to a projected domestic debut in the $95 million to $100 million range and more than $200 million globally, according to The Hollywood Reporter . The Antoine Fuqua -directed and Jaafar Jackson-led biopic is reportedly set to significantly surpass initial expectations and overtake benchmarks set by 2015’s Straight Outta Compton and Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018. The film surged from early tracking in the $55 million to $60 million range to a massive opening trajectory, powered by a $38.5 million first day and $12.6 million in previews, along with turnout across nearly every demographic, led by Black and female audiences, per THR . Despite negative (sometimes very negative ) reviews, Michael seems to be resonating with audiences based on its 96 percent Rotten Tomatoes audience score.…

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