Jaafar Jackson, wearing white and holding a microphone, performing as Michael Jackson in the musical biopic Michael

Event Overview

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

Updated 5 days ago
BBC News
New York Post
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Summary

The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

What This Means

This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include BBC News, New York Post.

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Jaafar Jackson, wearing white and holding a microphone, performing as Michael Jackson in the musical biopic Michael
BBC News
BBC News
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4/27/2026

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

The new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic. The singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson portrays him in Michael, which has taken $217m (£160m) globally since it opened on Wednesday. Queen musical Bohemian Rhapsody, which launched with.

MICHAEL, Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, 2026.
New York Post
New York Post
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4/27/2026

The Massive Box Office Success Of ‘Michael’ Cements The Musician Biopic As Hollywood’s Most Reliable Genre

Normally, the hotly anticipated installment in a cherished movie franchise coming in well under 40% on Rotten Tomatoes’ imperfect but useful survey of critical responses would be cause for alarm. Not necessarily panic – several Transformers movies have made a billion dollars or so with absolutely withering reviews –.