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“Michael,” the much-anticipated biopic about late superstar Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.<\/p>\n
The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and distributed by Lionsgate, chronicles the legendary artist’s rise from a child star to one of the world’s most famous pop icons.<\/p>\n
In the starring role is Jaafar Jackson, the popstar’s nephew.<\/p>\n
“This is a record-shattering opening for a musical biography,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.<\/p>\n
The film has strong audience approval, “playing as a feel good, nostalgic appreciation,” he said, but “reviews are weak.”<\/p>\n
“Most critics feel the film is superficial and avoids the complicated parts of the performer’s life, including allegations of sexual misbehavior,” Gross said, while noting a Part 2 is in the works.<\/p>\n
With the film already released in Europe, it has globally taken in nearly $220 million, according to Exhibitor Relations.<\/p>\n
In second place at the US and Canadian box office was “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” with another $21.2 million.<\/p>\n
After spending the last three weeks in the top spot, the animated sequel from Universal and Illumination Studios has hauled in over $775 million at the global box office, Exhibitor Relations reported.<\/p>\n
Third place went to Amazon MGM’s hit sci-fi adventure comedy “Project Hail Mary,” with $13.2 million.<\/p>\n
The film, which stars Ryan Gosling as a teacher-turned-astronaut who must save Earth from a dimming sun, has earned nearly $600 million worldwide, in an extended theatrical run.<\/p>\n
In fourth place with $5.6 million was “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” an original horror flick from Warner Bros about a young girl possessed by a demon in an ancient mummification ritual.<\/p>\n
Fifth place went to “The Drama,” A24’s romantic comedy with a dark twist starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson about a couple unraveling just before their wedding.<\/p>\n
The film took in an additional $5.6 million, for a global box office haul of $80 million.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the top 10:<\/p>\n
“Hoppers” ($1.9 million)<\/p>\n
“You, Me & Tuscany” ($1.5 million)<\/p>\n
“Over Your Dead Body” ($1.4 million)<\/p>\n
“I Swear” ($640,000)<\/p>\n
“Normal” ($625,000)<\/p>\n
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