The biopic Michael, based on the life of Michael Jackson, has officially become the second-highest-grossing musical biography in cinema history worldwide.
According to People magazine, the film has already grossed around US$ 577 million at the global box office just three weeks after its release, surpassing Elvis, the film about Elvis Presley released in 2022.
The only film in the genre still ahead of Michael is Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic about singer Freddie Mercury and the band Queen, which grossed more than US$ 900 million worldwide.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, in the lead role. The production follows the singer’s journey from his days with the Jackson 5 to the peak of his solo career in the 1980s.
Despite its huge commercial success, the film has also sparked controversy for avoiding an in-depth look at the abuse allegations involving Michael Jackson in the final years of his life. According to recent reports, part of the script had to be changed during production to remove references to the subject.
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