Michael Biopic: Jackson's Nephew Stars in $300M Blockbuster

0:00It's April 18th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI, what everyone's talking about. Michael, the new biopic of Michael Jackson directed by Antoine Fuqua, is set to drop huge numbers. Starring Jafar Jackson, the Pop King's own nephew, it's eyeing a $75 to $90 million domestic opening next weekend. That would smash records for music biopics, beating straight out of Compton's $60 million and Bohemian Rhapsody's $51 million starts. Earlier guests has put it around $60 million plus, but Buzz has pushed projections higher. On the top end, it could top Oppenheimer's $82 million biopic opener from 2023. Lionsgate poured $155 million into this, betting beg on Jackson's global poll. Fans are hyped, and for good reason, Jackson's thriller is the best-selling album ever, with 13 number one hits and sales second only to the Beatles. The caspacks heat too, with Neil Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Coleman Domingo

1:01rounding it out. It dives into his Jackson five days, solo rise, and superstar reign. Production hits snags, like reshooting the whole third act over legal drama, jacking up costs and tweaking the story. Still, early tracking screen success, with worldwide halls possibly hitting $300 million easy, or more like Bohemian Rhapsody's $900 million if word spreads. Expect Michael to redefine music biopics and fly high at the box office when it lands April 24th, 2026.