Michael Jackson Biopic Aims for a $150 Million Global Kickoff

Lionsgate’s Michael, a Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson, is tracking for a $150 million worldwide debut on a $200 million production budget, with international rights handled by Universal (Kino handling Japan). Domestic release spans about 3,900 theaters (including 1,600 IMAX), while overseas预测 put the foreign haul at roughly $75–80 million across 82 markets; Korea is delayed to May 13 and Japan follows in June. The project was re-shot after removing a Jackson accuser storyline; Rotten Tomatoes was around 33% at press time, but fan anticipation and solid presales in key markets suggest a strong start. If the film lands, it could set a new opening benchmark for a music-artist biopic, surpassing Straight Outta Compton and Bohemian Rhapsody.