Michael Biopic Opens Overseas with Record $18.5M, Setting Global Musical-Biopic Benchmark

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Universal’s Michael opens overseas to $18.5M across 82 markets (including Tuesday previews), the biggest first-day for a musical biopic and signaling a strong global debut ahead of a potential $150M worldwide opening.
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