‘Michael’ Blazes Box Office with $217 Million Debut, Shatters Records

Published: Monday 27th Apr 2026 by Nadia Mumuni
'Michael' Blazes Box Office with 7 Million Debut, Shatters Records

Michael Jackson isn’t just topping charts; he’s breaking box office records with his new biopic.

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‘Michael’ has stormed US cinemas with a colossal $97 million domestic debut and a staggering $217 million globally, making the biggest opening ever for a music biopic.

The Antoine Fuqua-directed film soars past predecessors like ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, cementing its status as a cultural event.

Fronted by nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, the film is quite a spectacle with electrifying recreations of iconic performances, creating audience demand.

Despite chatter of its softened portrayal of the global megastar’s later years, moviegoers are showing up in droves and filling out theatres.

With projections eyeing $700 million worldwide, ‘Michael’ is more than a hit, it’s box office history in the making.

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