How could we expect anything else from a king? The legendary Michael Jackson set numerous musical records during his career. for example, thriller It was the first album to have seven Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and at the time of its release, it was the best-selling album of all time. Furthermore, it is estimated that MJ has sold over 500 million records. He set a record with 13 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 (the most for a male artist). She also became the first artist in more than 50 years to have a top 10 single. But now the number is increasing again. Sources have confirmed that the trailer for the Michael biopic has garnered 116.2 million views in just 24 hours. It became the most-watched biopic trailer of all time. This is also the biggest trailer announcement in Lionsgate history.
Of course, we all knew the numbers would be strong. But these overall views are astronomical. And that will probably be a good reflection and indicator of how the finished film will perform at the box office in the future.
Music-related works by popular artists are doing well in theaters. Just seven years ago, a biopic about the band Queen was nearing a billion-dollar success. 2018 bohemian rhapsody It grossed more than $910 million worldwide against a production budget of about $52 million. The film became one of the highest-grossing films of that year and the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.
Michael biopic trailer receives 116.2 million views. Most-watched biopic trailer of all time
Do you have any other examples? yes. of elvis The 2022 biopic grossed over $288 million. Additionally, although it’s not a biopic, Taylor Swift is a musician who has recently achieved incredible box office success.
opening weekend box office Taylor Swift: The Elus Tour 2023 concert film. This opening set a record for a concert film and helped revive the box office in the fall of that year.
So it’s clear that people love music. And they love great movies based on good music. Therefore, new michael Biopics could very well be the next big favorite. So mark those calendars. The new Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson is scheduled to be released on April 24, 2026.
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