Michael Jackson Biopic Shatters Records

0:00On April 28th, the Michael Jackson biopic just shattered UK records for the biggest opening weekend ever for a music movie, pulling in 11.6 million pounds. That's almost double what Bohemian Rhapsody managed with its 6.4 million pounds debut. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film covers Jackson's life up to 1988 and dominated 68% of all UK and Ireland box. Office takings over those three days. In the US, it crushed even harder, grabbing 97 million dollars compared to Bohemian Rhapsody's 51 million, a 90% jump. That share producer Graham King connection didn't hurt, but Michael's momentum feels unstoppable right now. Fans and the industry are buzzing. This is a huge win for Jackson's estate and universal, especially with other music flicks like Rocket Man and Elvis. Topping out around 4 million pounds each in their openings, it slots in as the second biggest UK launch of 2026 so far, behind only the Super Mario Galaxy movies 15 million pounds.

1:07Globally, Michael's already at 217 million dollars worldwide, even before hitting Japan. Other heavy hitters like Project Hill Mary sit at 43 million pounds in the UK, but this biopic's eyeing a billion dollar milestone, the first. Ever for a music story on screen. With numbers like these, Michael's rewriting the playbook for biopics, proving the king of pop's legacy still packs theaters worldwide.