Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
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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
Key People
Adam Fogelson is the chairman of Lionsgate, the US distributor of the film 'Michael.'
Antoine Fuqua is a film director known for directing the Michael biopic.
Clarisse Loughrey is a film critic for The Independent known for her critical reviews.
Colman Domingo is an actor who portrays a character in the Michael Jackson biopic.
Director of the documentary 'Leaving Neverland' which covers allegations against Michael Jackson.
Graham King is a film producer known for producing biographical films including Bohemian Rhapsody.
Jaafar Jackson is the real-life nephew of Michael Jackson and portrays him in the biopic.
James Safechuck is an activist and accuser of Michael Jackson.
Globally renowned US singer and actress who presented Teyana Taylor her award.
John Logan is an American screenwriter and playwright.
Michael Jackson was a global pop icon known as the King of Pop.
Paris Jackson is the daughter of Michael Jackson and a model and actress.
An accuser of Michael Jackson and participant in the documentary 'Leaving Neverland'.
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The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
The 'Michael' biopic has achieved a $97 million domestic opening, breaking records for music biopics and becoming one of the year's biggest openings.
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.
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.
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.
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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