Michael Jackson Biopic Smashes Box Office

0:00On April 26, the Michael Jackson biopic called Michael just smashed box office records, pulling a $97 million domestically over. It's opening weekend, even with bad reviews and behind the scenes drama. That's the second biggest start for any 2026 release here in the States, trailing only the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and it raked in too. 117 million worldwide. Production hit snags when they had to reshoot big chunks after finding out about a legal deal blocking any portrayal of a key family from the 90s, allegations, so the final cut sticks to his rise from the Jackson 5 in the 1960s through the late 1980s bad tour, spotlighting his music. Triumphs and Rocky ties with Dad Joe Jackson. Critics trashed it for skipping controversies and leaning too hard on concert recreations, but fans are all in, handing it an A-synema score, and turning theaters into dance floors with moonwalks mid-movie. The Jackson family showed up strong at premieres, backing their kin Jafar Jackson in his

1:02debut as the king of pop. Now with this momentum, a sequel's on the horizon, tees right at the end, though it'll be tricky, tackling later chapters. Jafar's raw talent has Oscar Buzz brewing early, putting him in rare air for first-timer, like Rami Malik or Austin Butler. Word is, this fan-fueled wave might just carry Michael past the haters and redefine how we revisit legends on screen. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.