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Michael Jackson Biopic Dominates The Weekend Despite Mixed Reviews

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Michael Jackson Biopic Dominates The Weekend Despite Mixed Reviews
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The Michael Jackson biopic Michael opened to $97 million domestic and $217 million worldwide, the biggest debut for a musical biopic, buoyed by audience enthusiasm and big-screen concert moments despite mostly tepid reviews and significant production headaches. Strong Imax performance and a nostalgia-driven, communal theater experience helped Lionsgate post a record-box-office weekend and signal potential sequels.

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  1. ‘Michael’ Electrifies the Box Office: 5 Reasons Bad Reviews Couldn’t Derail the Michael Jackson Biopic  Variety
  2. ‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned  The New York Times
  3. Michael's Director Says The Same Thing Happened On The Biopic That Happened When Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock Ahead Of His Last Movie  Yahoo
  4. 'Michael' Movie Director Talks Reshoots And Controversies: Q&A  Deadline
  5. 'Michael' moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics  NBC News

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