Lionsgate's Michael Jackson film is set to challenge "Oppenheimer" for the all-time biopic opening weekend record

Michael” is starting strong at international box office, generating $18.5 million on opening day. Those ticket sales include $16.6 million on Wednesday and $1.9 million in Tuesday’s previews. Lionsgate’s musical biopic about the rise of Michael Jackson debuts in North America and 82 overseas markets on Friday.

The biopic Michael has earned between $12.5 million and $13.5 million in previews so far, as per Deadline, which is an impressive number for a musical biopic. Earlier, the music biopic, Straight Outta Compton,

EXCLUSIVE: The walk-up business for Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is doing significantly more than just easing down the road. Earlier tonight we heard they were at $10M, then $11M, now

Michael” comes in strong with initial international box office numbers, generating $18.5 million on its opening day across numerous countries. Lionsgate’s Michael, a musical biopic chronicling the rise of the King of Pop,

View Post “Michael” will moonwalk to the top of box office charts. Lionsgate’s film about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is aiming for $65 million to $70 million from 3,900 North American theaters in its opening weekend.

The previews for Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, from Antoine Fuqua came in at $12.6M. Of that amount, $3.8M came from the fan Imax/PLF Wednesday night screenings. Early PostTrak from Screen Engine and Comscore last night shows 5 stars,

Michael” is rocking the box office with $12.6 million in North American previews. That’s the biggest preview haul of the year, above March’s “Project Hail Mary” ($12 million) and February’s “Scream