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record for a musical biopic. But Michael also surpassed the $180m (£133m) taken by 2024's Oppenheimer, giving Michael the biggest worldwide opening weekend
weekend, shattering box office records for a biopic [Michael](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/21/michael-review-cliched-jackson-biopic-is-bland-bowdlerised-and-bad), the big-budget Michael Jackson biopic, has shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with a $97m opening in North
weekend. Photograph: Glen Wilson/AP Michael, the big-budget Michael Jackson biopic, has shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with a $97m opening in North American theaters, contributing to its [enormous $217m