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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterUniversalJaafar Jackson, the King of Pop's nephew, was praised for his portrayal of the singer in MichaelThe new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic.The singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson portrays him in Michael, which has taken $217m (£160m) globally since it opened on Wednesday.Qu... “Michael,” the much-anticipated biopic about late superstar Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97mn.
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  • Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterUniversalJaafar Jackson, the King of Pop's nephew, was praised for his portrayal of the singer in MichaelThe new musical film abou... S1
  • “Michael,” the much-anticipated biopic about late superstar Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97mn. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and ... S2
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