Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

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

‘Michael’ Sets New Box-Office Record for Biopics - WSJ

‘Michael’ Sets New Box-Office Record for Biopics  WSJ

Michael might be a cowardly, cursed biopic but his fans are happy to live in a fantasy

The hit success of the critically reviled Michael Jackson movie shows that his fans only want to see the good – not the truth It’s not unusual to see a gulf between the quality of a blockbuster hit as described by critics, and the greater acceptance of that film as determined by its viewing public. But it’s been a while since a movie quite as derided as Michael has been quite this big of a hit. This biography of pop star Michael Jackson is already one of the bigger-grossing musician biopics o...

By Jesse Hassenger

Michael Jackson: 'Untouchable' icon, sexual predator or both?

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 27: Michael Jackson's biopic is enjoying a strong debut, despite numerous sexual abuse accusations. But first: papers discuss conspiracy theories following the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting. Plus: in some good news, a chubby sea lion has won the hearts of San Francisco locals and a German nun discovers the joy of eating a kebab.

By Elitsa GADEVA

‘Michael’ Electrifies the Box Office: 5 Reasons Bad Reviews Couldn’t Derail the Michael Jackson Biopic

Now that’s a box office thriller. “Michael,” an origin story about Michael Jackson, electrified the box office with $97 million domestically and $217 million globally in its first weekend of release. The PG-13 film wildly exceeded expectations to secure the biggest opening of all time for any musical biopic, easily supplanting the record set long […]

By Rebecca Rubin

Michael Jackson’s estate went from $450M debt at the time of his death to a $3.5 billion empire

By Devansh Sharma

Jackson biopic breaks records despite weak reviews

Michael, the much-anticipated biopic about the late Michael Jackson, has broken records for a music biopic after opening at the top of the North American box office with $97 million (€81.5 million).

Controversial Michael Jackson film breaks box office opening record for a biopic

Critics have taken aim at the film for doing a sanitised retelling of the singer’s life

After Smash Opening, ‘Michael’ Biopic Director Says There’s ‘Absolutely’ Footage For a Potential Sequel, Addresses Leaving Out Abuse Allegations

Director Antoine Fuqua said the goal of the film was to "humanize Michael" and "ground him" as much as possible.

By Gil Kaufman

'There's at Least One More Movie' — Studio Boss Talks Up Potential Michael Jackson Film Franchise

After Michael broke box office records to secure the biggest global debut for a biopic of all time, there’s a lot of talk about a sequel. According to one film studio executive involved with its production, we may be looking at a Michael Jackson movie franchise.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

Fact Check: What the Michael Jackson movie gets right and wrong about the pop icon - Khaleej Times

Fact Check: What the Michael Jackson movie gets right and wrong about the pop icon  Khaleej Times

‘Michael’ has biggest ever box office opening for music biopic

The film has beaten previous record-holder 'Straight Outta Compton' The post ‘Michael’ has biggest ever box office opening for music biopic appeared first on NME.

By Sam Warner

‘Michael’ sets opening weekend record, beats ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ - The Daily Star

‘Michael’ sets opening weekend record, beats ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’  The Daily Star

Michael Jackson film tops box office with $217m global opening

The new Michael Jackson film, “Michael,” opens with a record-breaking $217 million globally, becoming the highest-grossing biopic debut in cinema history. Read More: https://punchng.com/michael-jackson-film-tops-box-office-with-217m-global-opening/

By Punch Newspapers