Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks to No. 1 with near $40M debut
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Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic Michael opened at No. 1 with $39.9 million on Friday after $12.6 million in previews, signaling a potential record-setting weekend; The Super Mario Galaxy Movie held No. 2, followed by Project Hail Mary at No. 3, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy at No. 4, and The Drama at No. 5. The all-time weekend record for a music biopic remains Straight Outta Compton with $60.2 million (2015). Jaafar Jackson stars as Michael.
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