{"id":625385,"date":"2026-04-24T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/625385\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:51:13","slug":"with-1m-pre-sales-can-it-beat-project-hail-mary-to-become-2026s-biggest-hollywood-live-action-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/625385\/","title":{"rendered":"With $1M+ Pre-Sales, Can It Beat Project Hail Mary To Become 2026\u2019s Biggest Hollywood Live-Action Opener?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MichaelMichael China Box Office: Crosses $1M In pre-Sales(Photo Credit \u2013Instagram)<\/p>\n

Michael is making headlines with its box-office buzz, and in China as well, it has the potential to challenge Project Hail Mary as 2026\u2019s biggest Hollywood live-action debut. The movie has also surpassed the pre-sales collections of F1 and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at the box office in China. Keep scrolling for the deets.<\/p>\n

Michael crosses $1 million in pre-sales in China<\/p>\n

On the ninth and final day of the ticket pre-sales in China, the cumulative total for the three-day weekend hit $1.1 million. It is more than The Fantastic Four: First Steps [$865k], Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes [$1 million], Superman [$821k], and F1 [$1 million]. It is on par with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and below Project Hail Mary [$1.2 million], Aquaman 2 [$1.6 million], Dune 2 [$5 million], and Jurassic World Rebirth [$3.9 million] in pre-sales total in China.<\/p>\n

Pre-sales total breakdown in China<\/p>\n

April 24, Friday, opening day \u2013 $678k
\nApril 25, Saturday, day 2 \u2013 $316k
\nApril 26, Sunday \u2013 $97k
\nTotal \u2013 $1.1 million<\/p>\n

Michael\u2019s preview collections in China<\/p>\n

The previews began on Wednesday, and over three limited fan previews, the film collected $8k. Based on Luiz Fernando<\/a>\u2018s report, on Thursday, 956 limited screenings were held in China, and with that, the previews collection for the Michael Jackson biopic hit $107k. For the record, 80k screenings are booked for the biopic today, its opening day, beating Oppenheimer\u2019s screening count. Michael has set a new benchmark for Hollywood biopics in China with the widest release.<\/p>\n

Opening weekend update<\/p>\n

According to the box office analyst\u2019s report, the Antoine Fuqua<\/a>-helmed biopic is poised to earn $8 million to $11 million in its three-day opening weekend at the box office in China. If it lands within that range, then the music biopic would challenge Project Hail Mary as the biggest of 2026 for a Hollywood live-action.<\/p>\n

More about the film<\/p>\n

Michael features Jaafar Jackson in the titular role, and the film follows Michael Jackson\u2019s life, including his involvement in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the 1980s Bad tour. The supporting cast includes Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. Michael has been released in the theaters on April 10.<\/p>\n

Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more\u00a0box office updates<\/a>\u00a0and stories.<\/p>\n

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