Box Office: ‘Michael’ Aims for $70 Million-Plus Debut, Record Start for Music Biopic

Box Office: ‘Michael’ Aims for $70 Million-Plus Debut, Record Start for Music Biopic

Variety April 22, 2026

“Michael” will moonwalk to the top of box office charts. Lionsgate’s film about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is aiming for $65 million to $70 million from 3,900 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Some exhibitors are predicting the final number will be closer to $80 million as advance ticket sales, particularly in […]