‘Michael’ Retakes Top Spot At Box Office And Approaches Global Record For Biggest Music Biopic
- The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" reclaimed the domestic box office top spot this weekend, adding $26.1 million in its fourth frame. The film has now grossed $703 million worldwide.
- Disney and 20th Century's sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2" took second place after leading for two weeks in a row. The film experienced a steep 57% drop in its third weekend.
- Directed by Curry Barker, the Focus Features horror thriller "Obsession" opened with $16.1 million this weekend. The film earned a rare-for-horror A- CinemaScore and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Elsewhere, the Warner Bros. sequel "Mortal Kombat II" collected $10 million from 79 overseas territories, marking a 53% decline. Amazon MGM Studios' "The Sheep Detectives" brought $9.3 million domestically for a $58.7 million global total.
- With Japan yet to open in June, "Michael" is positioned to challenge the $911 million record set by "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 2018. The significant market remains crucial for the biopic's path to the all-time record.
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The biopic Michael regained the top spot in the US box office and consolidated its international performance by reaching a global raise of $703.8 million, just four weeks after its release.
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After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Lionsgate movie is in rarefied territory, having brought in $703.9 million worldwide and counting. It still has a way to go to surpass the current reigning champion of musical biopics: “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The Queen movie gr…
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