Michael Jackson Biopic Crushes Box Office, Sequel Teased

0:00It's April 27th. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now. AI-powered and spotlight-ready. I'm Cory with the story. The new Michael Jackson biopic called Michael just crushed it at the box office, pulling in $97 million domestically over the weekend. And another $121.6 million internationally for a global total of $218.7 million. That's the biggest opening ever for a music biopic, blowing past all predictions. Lionsgate is already talking sequel with their film chief saying on the red carpet they got more story to tell, and the movie ends on a title card. That reads his story, continues right before the bad tour kicks off. Fans are loving it hard, giving it a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A-cinema score, while critics sit at just 30 acrescent. That split comes partly because the film skips the heavy abuse allegations from Jackson's life due to legal settlements with his estate.

1:03A sequel script from writer John Logan isn't finished yet, and rounding up the cast for schedules and pay could be tricky, especially if it dives into. Tupper chapters like the controversy they avoided this time. Bottom line, this film shows the world still craze Jackson's legacy, controversy and all. Proving audiences are ready for whatever comes next in his. Saga.