Michael Jackson Biopic Crushes Opening Weekend

0:00On April 27, the Michael Jackson Viopic just crushed its opening weekend, pulling in almost $100 million domestically, and over one. 120 million internationally, for a massive global start. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Jafar Jackson as his late uncle Michael, with Coleman Domingo and Nia Long playing the parents Joe and Catherine. That near $200 million budget makes it one of the priciest biopics ever. For C's, Universal pushed it into 23,459 screens, topping charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland at 15.6 million, France with 10.2 million, and Mexico closed behind at 9.8 million. Audiences are loving in, handing out an A-Sinema score, and a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Even if critics only gave in, 38%. Directed byerscued 61% female, and 66% over 25, and IMAX screens raked in 13.8 million

1:02here, and 24.5 million worldwide. Lionsgate calls this their biggest opening since 2015's Hunger Games, mocking J. Part 2 at 102 million, beating out Universal's. Super Mario Galaxy Movie in 2nd, with 21.2 million, and Project Hail Mary 3rd, at 13.2 million. Universal bosses are buzzing about the broad appeal across all ages and groups, setting Lionsgate up strong for summer, with legs for a solid multiplier. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.