Michael Jackson biopic shakes up box office

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'Michael' moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics
“Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, sh...

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'Michael' breaks records for music biopics at box office with $217 million global opening
'Michael' biopic defies critics, shatters box office record
There’s a good reason this Michael Jackson biopic stops at Bad. Before it got worse
This was back when the child sexual abuse rumours about the pop star had morphed into allegations, which later became out-of-court settlements with his accusers, and eventually led to criminal charges...

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After Smash Opening, ‘Michael’ Biopic Director Says There’s ‘Absolutely’ Footage For a Potential Sequel, Addresses Leaving Out Abuse Allegations
Michael is a highly selective version of the singer’s life, and that suits more people than you might think
‘Michael’ May Be ‘Family-Friendly,’ but It’s a Movie That Taps Into Michael Jackson’s Most Powerful Creative Fuel — His Anger
Through it all, though, he has a major antagonist: his father, Joe (played with a hustler’s threatening authenticity by Colman Domingo), who made the Jackson 5 what they were and thinks that he owns t...

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Jack in the Box Office: ‘Michael’ moonwalks to the top with a big opening weekend
Michael Jackson and the 'invisible man' behind his success

Jaafar Jackson ‘Quits Music’ Amid ‘Michael’ Backlash

Jaafar Jackson is hitting pause on his music ambitions, at least for now, as he pivots toward building a full-time The Jaafar Jackson ‘Quits Music’ Amid ‘Michael’ Backlash first appeared on The Blast

The Michael Jackson biopic filmed its stadium concert scenes with Jaafar Jackson and 400+ extras

Michael filmmakers Antoine Fuqua and Graham King talk about how they recreated the Michael Jackson concert experience on film with Jaafar Jackson.

Michael Jackson’s Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled

The pop superstar, who is the subject of the new movie “Michael,” faced several sexual abuse allegations. But the songs he made have endured, and even thrived.