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Director Antoine Fuqua\u2019s biopic on Michael Jackson just moonwalked his way to the top of the box office \u2014 claiming the No. 1 spot while on pace to shatter records with an over $90 million weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cMichael\u201d hauled in a staggering $39.9 million on its opening Friday, according to the Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to industry insiders, the flick\u2019s true potential was revealed when the film earned $12.6 million in Wednesday and Thursday previews, as per the Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMichael\u201d hauled in nearly $40 million on Friday. Jaafar Jackson (above) stars as the pop icon. AP<\/span><\/p>\n The biopic was directed by Antoine Fuqua. AP<\/span><\/p>\n The record for largest weekend haul for a music biopic is \u201cStraight Outta Compton\u201d which took in $60.2 million in 2015.<\/p>\n After weeks dominating the top of the charts, \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d dropped to the No. 2 spot. but it\u2019s still making bank.<\/p>\n The sequel to the 2023 original film, based on the hit Nintendo game, took in $4.56 million, with a total gross of roughly $370 million \u2014 only 24 days since its opening.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d (above) dropped down to No. 2 at the box office. AP<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cProject Hail Mary,\u201d starring Ryan Gosling (above) came in at number 3. AP<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cProject Hail Mary\u201d dropped down one spot and landed at No. 3 this week, with a take of $3.26 million on its sixth Friday in theaters.<\/p>\n The sci-fi adventure is still going strong after reviewers were blown away, with The Post calling it a \u201cweirdly lovable story\u201d<\/a> and an \u201couter space blast.\u201d<\/p>\n Dropping one spot to land at No. 4 this week is \u201cLee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy,\u201d which picked up $1.55 million.<\/p>\n