Michael Jackson Biopic Booms Overseas

0:00It's April 24th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Entertainment in Celebrity News, today driven by AI and built for the culture. The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael launched big time overseas, raking in $18.5 million across 82 markets, including 16.6 million from Wednesday previews. It's topping charts in multiple spots, but reactions are split wide open between fans and critics. Fans kicked it off, with $2.6 million smashing the opening day record for biopics and claiming the number one spot. The UK and Ireland matched that exact hall, delivering the biggest debut ever for a musical biopic and owning the box office share. Audiences are all in, hitting a 96% score on the Rotten Tomatoes popcorn meter. Critics though, only gave it 40% from 164 reviews, showing that clear divide in how people see the king of pop story. Italy pulled $1.3 million, Spain $1.1 million, with their strongest biopic star yet.

1:02Mexico hit $1.6 million, including previews, while Germany, Australia and Brazil added around $1 million each, often outpacing Bohemian. Rhapsody, Elvis, and Ruckeman. Michael's fan power is carrying its strong internationally right now. Proving the beat goes on even when the reviews don't clap back.