Michael Jackson Biopic Breaks Box Office Records With $97M Debut

Michael shattered records during its debut weekend, earning $97 million in domestic ticket sales and $217 million worldwide. The Michael Jackson film achieved the highest-grossing opening for any biopic in cinema history. Meanwhile, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dropped from its three-week reign at the top, collecting an additional $21.2 million to reach $384 million domestically and surpass $800 million internationally. In third position, Project Hail Mary demonstrated impressive staying power with $13.2 million during its sixth week in theaters. The Ryan Gosling epic has already generated $305 million in North America and $613 million worldwide.