{"id":398285,"date":"2026-04-26T09:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/398285\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T09:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:55:08","slug":"poised-to-open-below-project-hail-marys-7m-debut-despite-the-strong-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/398285\/","title":{"rendered":"Poised To Open Below Project Hail Mary’s $7M+ Debut Despite The Strong Buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MichaelMichael China Box Office: Poised To Open Below Project Hail Mary ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram )<\/p>\n

Michael is receiving strong word of mouth worldwide and could open with $200 million+ in global collections. But it is struggling at the box office in China. The music biopic will not beat Project Hail Mary\u2019s debut-weekend box-office collection in China. Keep scrolling for the deets.<\/p>\n

The Michael Jackson biopic is tracking to gross $100 million domestically. It will register the biggest opening weekend for a biopic at the domestic box office, even beating Oppenheimer\u2019s domestic debut. The film is winning hearts worldwide and could be the first live-action film of the year to reach $1 billion at the box office.<\/p>\n

Michael\u2019s box office performance in China<\/p>\n

According to trade analyst Luiz Fernando<\/a>\u2018s report, Michael grossed $1.9 million at the box office in China on Saturday. It rose 18.8% from Friday, its opening day, to over 84k screenings. In two days, the music biopic has reached $3.5 million in China. It has received positive word of mouth and might pick up momentum in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Michael might not beat Project Hail Mary on its opening weekend in China<\/p>\n

The report further suggests that Michael is tracking to earn between $4.5 million and $5 million at the box office in China on its opening weekend. It will thus not beat Project Hail Mary\u2019s $7.3 million debut weekend gross. Not only that, but Michael will also remain below F1\u2019s $9 million, Barbie\u2019s $8.1 million, and even The Matrix 4<\/a>\u2018s $7.4 million debut weekend grosses.<\/p>\n

More about the film<\/p>\n

The Michael Jackson<\/a> biopic grossed $39.5 million on its opening day in North America, setting a record for the biggest biopic opening day. It is also expected to earn between $95 million and $100 million on its opening weekend at the domestic box office. It tells the story of Michael Jackson\u2019s life from his early success with the Jackson 5 to his adult superstar career, including the Bad tour era. Michael was released on April 24.<\/p>\n

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

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