Michael Jackson’s biopic, Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, was welcomed with a grand gesture. Earning $12.5 million to $13.5 million in previews, the film quickly surpassed early numbers raked in from major titles like Project Hail Mary and Dune: Part Two. With such a strong start, expectations were high for the movie to become one of Lionsgate’s biggest releases.

Early predictions also suggested that the film could surpass notable titles in earnings. As it seems, those predictions may have come true as the biopic Michael becomes unstoppable at the box office, this time surpassing another loved biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Michael has broken box office records by earning more than $206.4 million worldwide, as per Deadline. It has already surpassed other musical biopics such as Straight Outta Compton and Bohemian Rhapsody to have the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time for a musical biopic. While Straight Outta Compton and Bohemian Rhapsody earned $60.2 million and $51 million, respectively, during their domestic opening weekends, Michael pulled in an impressive $97 million during its opening weekend in North American theaters.

Globally, the film has already earned a jaw-dropping $217 million. It has also recorded the highest opening-day number of $40 million. With this value, the film has also surpassed Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which opened to $33 million on its first day in July 2023.

If it maintains this momentum, Michael is set to break even more records. For now, it continues to charm fans of the King of Pop, who have long awaited a biopic. And the same can be said for the members of the Jackson family, who are both excited and seemingly emotional about the movie. 

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La Toya Jackson recently shared that she became emotional while watching the film.

La Toya Jackson opened up about how the film made her emotional. Watching her father’s role portrayed on screen and the sacrifices he made for Michael Jackson was a deeply moving scene for her. Speaking to Derek Hough from Extra TV at the L.A. premiere of Michael, she admitted that she became teary-eyed while watching her family portrayed in the film. 

“I cried three times. Seeing the story of your family in the beginning, and my father just making sure he instilled certain work ethics in them and making sure they did everything perfectly, and when you recall those days, it becomes emotional to you,” La Toya Jackson said. 

She also praised the actor’s performance. At the same premiere, she revealed that everyone in the family, including herself, momentarily forgot they were watching Jaafar Jackson and not Michael himself. Now, Jaafar’s brilliant portrayal of the legend’s style and presence on screen was both emotional and nostalgic, not just for the Jackson family but for the longtime fans, too.

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