Michael Reclaims Box Office Crown as Obsession Debuts Strong
Michael returns to No. 1 at the domestic box office with $26 million in its fourth weekend, outpacing new releases like The Devil Wears Prada 2 ($18 million) and Obsession ($16 million). The biopic has $283 million in North America and $703.8 million worldwide, the top-grossing musical biopic in the U.S. and closing in on the worldwide records; Obsession opens strong in third with $16 million, while Mortal Kombat and Is God Is round out other openings. Overall, the box office is roughly 16% ahead of last year as summer releases heat up.
