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The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the domestic and global box office in its fourth weekend, pushing its worldwide total past $700 million. The film has become the highest-grossing musical biopic in North America. Other major releases, including 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and the horror film 'Obsession', also performed strongly.
Facts First
- ‘Michael’ earned $26 million domestically in its fourth weekend, returning to first place.
- The film’s global total is now $703 million, with $421 million from overseas markets and $282 million from North America.
- ‘Michael’ is the highest-grossing musical biopic in North America, surpassing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
- ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ crossed the $500 million mark globally, earning $18 million domestically in its third weekend.
- The horror film ‘Obsession’ debuted strongly in third place, earning $16 million from 2,615 theaters.
What Happened
In its fourth weekend of release, the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' returned to first place on both domestic and global box office charts. The film, distributed domestically by Lionsgate and internationally by Universal, earned $26 million in North America and an additional $57.7 million from 83 foreign markets. This brings its total worldwide gross to $703 million. 'Michael' is now the highest-grossing musical biopic in North America, surpassing the $216 million earned by 2018's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
Disney's sequel 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' took second place, earning $18 million from 3,830 venues in its third weekend. The film, starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, has reached $546.2 million in global ticket sales. Focus Features' horror film 'Obsession' placed third with a $16 million debut from 2,615 theaters. The R-rated thriller, which Focus Features acquired for $14 million, received an 'A-' grade on CinemaScore exit polls and a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy going to the movies, the strong performance of these films indicates a healthy and diverse marketplace. Studios may be encouraged to continue investing in a wide range of genres, from musical biopics to horror and comedy sequels. The success of a first-time director like Curry Barker with 'Obsession' suggests that new creative voices can find an audience. For your entertainment choices, this means a continued variety of films could be available in theaters.
What's Next
The box office performance of 'Michael' is likely to continue, especially as the film has yet to open in the market of Japan. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' appears to be on track to become one of the year's most profitable films, having already earned more than five times its $100 million production budget. 'Obsession' may see sustained interest given its strong audience and critical scores. The overall market strength this weekend could signal a positive trend for the summer box office season.