{"id":509521,"date":"2026-04-02T20:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/509521\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:21:17","slug":"michael-jackson-movie-eyes-55m-opening-record-for-musical-biopic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/509521\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson Movie Eyes $55M+ Opening, Record For Musical Biopic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/lionsgate\/\" id=\"auto-tag_lionsgate\" data-tag=\"lionsgate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionsgate<\/a>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/michael\/\" id=\"auto-tag_michael\" data-tag=\"michael\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael<\/a> is bound to be a chart-topping hit when it opens on April 24. Three-week tracking today indicates an opening between $55M-$60M, besting the previous box office record for a musical biopic set by the 2018 Freddie Mercury and Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody, which bowed to $51M.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAdvance tickets sales at this point in time, which includes presales for <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/michael-jackson-biopic-early-screenings-1236749180\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">early-access fan screenings on Wednesday, April 22<\/a>, point to a thriller 3-day start that\u2019s north of $50M. Even with big movies on tracking, such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary, which can impact long-term tracking on new titles, Michael still looks great. Exhibitors already have seen the movie, and the reaction has been very positive on what has been <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/paris-jackson-feud-michael-jackson-estate-1236749552\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a challenging production<\/a> for the film produced by the Jackson estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/michael-jackson-biopic-early-screenings-1236749180\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Jackson Biopic \u2018Michael\u2019 Sets Early Screenings Two Days Before Wide Release<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25. Overall, first choice for the MJ biopic is well ahead of Project Hail Mary, Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Sinners and Oppenheimer at the same point when they hit tracking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMichael begins to moonwalk on April 10 with the world premiere in Berlin at the Uber Eats Music Hall at Uber Square. There is a full four-floor Michael experience with memorabilia from the movie as well as Jackson\u2019s career. Saturday night, April 11, will see a \u201cGet on the Dance Floor \u2013 The Michael Jackson Party.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/universal\/\" id=\"auto-tag_universal\" data-tag=\"universal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal<\/a> is releasing the biopic overseas, Lionsgate has domestic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tGraham King produced Michael, which was scripted by John Logan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/02\/michael-jackson-movie-michael-full-trailer-april-24-release-1236705983\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1236705983\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Jackson Movie \u2018Michael\u2019 Drops Full Trailer Ahead Of April Release Date<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lionsgate\u2018s Michael is bound to be a chart-topping hit when it opens on April 24. 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