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Box Office: 'Michael' Crosses $300M WW, Becomes No. 2 Musical Biopic
'Michael' is crossing $300M WW and unseating 'Elvis' to become the No. 2 musical biopic of all-time after 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
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Variety unpacks five reasons why "Michael" electrified the box office.
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Apr 27, 2026
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Variety unpacks five reasons why "Michael" electrified the box office.
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The film follows Michael Jackson's journey from his time with the Jackson 5 to becoming a global pop icon in the 1980s.
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