International sales are strong, as 'Michael' has collected a $217.4 million global opening - a new high for a music biopic. The film has defied a rocky production, negative reviews, as well as accusations of whitewashing the troubling legacy of the King of Pop.
'Michael' breaks records for music biopics at box office with $217 million global opening
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Tue 04:49 - La Libre (BE)
Michael Jackson and Prince: a look back at the rivalry of two pop icons
Tue 08:31 - France 24
Fans flock to Hollywood premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
Tue 13:00 - La Libre (BE)
“Michael”: should you go see the Michael Jackson biopic?
Tue 13:00 - Aftenposten (NO)
This is an unconvincing attempt to rewrite Michael Jackson's reputation
Tue 13:00 - Aftenposten (NO)
Retouched star portrait of Michael Jackson
Tue 13:05 - Die Welt
The most problematic film biography of all time
Tue 13:12 - La Libre (BE)
Jaafar Jackson: "Now it's not about imitating your uncle, it's about being Michael"
Tue 15:41 - BBC Headlines
Michael Jackson film is a 'whitewash' and 'ghoulish', critics say
Wed 02:35 - Fox News
Michael and Susan Dell surpass 1 billion in donations backing AI driven hospital project
Wed 03:00 - Le Monde
The films showing: “In a low voice”, “The Doll”, “We the Orchestra”, “Michael”…
Wed 14:44 - SRF Wirtschaft
New in the cinema – “Michael”: a Jackson biopic without his darkest chapter
Wed 15:24 - France 24
From pop royalty to raw Americana: 'Michael', 'The New West' and 'Die, My Love'
Thu 07:06 - SRF Wirtschaft
Fan culture through the ages - After the screaming about Michael Jackson: This is how fans tick today
Thu 12:40 - Euronews
A family affair? Michael Jackson family and biopic stars defend ‘Michael’ despite very poor reviews
Fri 03:30 - El Pais
'Michael', just the friendly face of that exceptional musician
Fri 07:29 - DN (SE)
Movie list week 17: Gisslandrama with Bill Skarsgård new in theaters
Fri 10:30 - National Review
<i>Michael</i> Unwraps the Smear
Sat 09:45 - HLN (BE)
Family close to Michael Jackson now accuses him of abuse: “He manipulated us”
Sat 13:00 - Fox News
'Michael' Review: A hollow informercial packaged as a biopic of the King of Pop
Sun 17:00 - HLN (BE)
Joe Jackson, the man who pushed son Michael Jackson to the top with an iron hand: “He brought them unseen power, but also deep pain”
Mon 07:30 - HLN (BE)
Film about Michael Jackson hated by critics, but loved by cinema audiences