More than 17 years after his death, ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson is still breaking new records around the world. The biopic ‘Michael’, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Michael Jackson’s nephew Jafar Jackson, has created history at the box office. It has become the first biopic in cinema history to cross the magic figure of $1 billion (about ₹8,600 crore) worldwide.
It became the first biopic to cross the $1 billion (₹8,600 crore) mark at the worldwide box office, surpassing all previously released biopics. Before reaching the $1 billion (₹8,600 crore) milestone, ‘Michael’ had crossed two major milestones at the box office. Firstly, it overtook ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, which had completed its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of $911 million (₹7,835 crore).
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‘Michael’ creates history at the box office by leaving ‘Oppenheimer’ behind
It then overtook Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which had grossed $977 million (₹8,402 crore) worldwide, and became the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Lionsgate has emerged as one of the companies that benefited most from the film’s success. While many major Hollywood studios decided not to support the project, Lionsgate partnered with Universal Pictures and Kino Films to finance the film.
According to ‘The New York Times’, ‘Michael’ has become the first independent studio production to cross the $1 billion (₹8,600 crore) mark worldwide. This accomplishment is not only important to Michael Jackson’s legacy, but also exemplifies the benefits that come from supporting an ambitious project.
Opening day box office collection of ‘Michael’
Although the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and a score of 40 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences gave it an overwhelmingly positive response, giving it a 97 percent audience score.
Much of the praise has gone to Jafar Jackson for his portrayal of his famous uncle. The film also had a strong opening and grossed $217 million (₹1,866 crore) on its first day in theatres. Positive word of mouth helped maintain its momentum, allowing it to cross the $1 billion (₹8,600 crore) mark within a few months of its release.
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What is the movie ‘Michael’ about?
This film not only shows the life and career of Michael Jackson, but also brings to the fore the circumstances of the early days of the Jackson family. Jafar Jackson plays Michael Jackson, while Juliano Crews Valdi plays the musical icon in his childhood. Colman Domingo plays Joe Jackson, Nia Long plays Katherine Jackson, and Jessica Sula plays La Toya Jackson.
The story also focuses on the ‘Jackson 5’, with various actors playing the brothers at different stages of their lives. Jamal R. Henderson and Jaden Harvill play Jermaine Jackson, Trey Horton and Jaylen Lyndon Hunter play Marlon Jackson, Ryan Hill and Judah Edwards play Tito Jackson, and Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre play Jackie Jackson. The special thing is that Jaylen Lyndon Hunter had previously played the role of young Marlon in the original national tour of ‘MJ: The Musical’.
The film also features many important people who helped build Michael Jackson’s career. Miles Teller plays longtime entertainment lawyer John Branca, while Kendrick Sampson plays legendary producer Quincy Jones, who worked with Jackson on albums like ‘Off the Wall’ and ‘Thriller’.
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