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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

April 27, 2026 at 09:44 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"You don't deliver this figure unless you're seeing huge numbers across every conceivable demographic."

— Adam Fogelson , Executive

"All movies have different challenges, but this one was unique."

— Antoine Fuqua , Celebrity

"From the beginning, all of the signals were that something like this was possible."

— Adam Fogelson , Executive

"It would kill me if somebody else did it."

— Antoine Fuqua , Celebrity

"From the beginning, all of the signals were that something like this was possible."

— Adam Fogelson , Executive

"fantasy land"

— Paris Jackson , Celebrity

"I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone and that there are other survivors out there that understand what you’re going through."

— James Safechuck , Activist

"The draw of Michael, Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King’s turn at the life of the King of Pop, isn’t the desire to understand Jackson as a person or as an artist, or to grapple with the weight of his legacy as one of the most pivotal cultural figures of the 20th century."

— Clarisse Loughrey , Celebrity

"I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone and that there are other survivors out there that understand what you’re going through."

— James Safechuck , Activist

"For Antoine Fuqua to accuse people of gold digging is kind of ironic."

— Dan Reed , Celebrity

All Coverage

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

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Michael Jackson Biopic Opens With $97 Million, Shattering Records
Forbesvia ai

The 'Michael' biopic has achieved a $97 million domestic opening, breaking records for music biopics and becoming one of the year's biggest openings.

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'Michael' has biggest ever box office opening for music biopic
NMEvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

The 'Michael' biopic has achieved the largest box office opening for a music biopic, with $217 million globally and $97 million in the US, surpassing previous records.

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Michael moonwalks to $217m opening weekend, shattering box office records for a biopic
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has broken box office records with a $217 million worldwide opening, including $97 million in North America, despite mixed reviews and a troubled production.

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'Michael' breaks records for music biopics at box office with $217 million global opening
Euronewsvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

The biopic 'Michael' has achieved a $217.4 million global opening, setting a new high for music biopics, overcoming a rocky production and negative reviews.

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Michael Jackson biopic sets new box office record
The Independentvia ai 1 quote 1 person

The 'Michael' biopic has set a new record for music biopics with a $97 million domestic opening and $217 million globally, surpassing previous record-holders.

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