‘Michael’ stormed out of the gate with a record-setting $217 million global opening weekend, delivering the biggest debut ever for a music biopic despite mixed critical reception.⁠ ⁠ Still, the long-run benchmark remains ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ which finished its theatrical run with roughly $910 million worldwide, a reminder of the scale ‘Michael’ would need to reach to claim the all-time crown.⁠ ⁠ With international markets like Japan still ahead, the film’s trajectory will determine whether it can close the gap on the highest-grossing music biopic ever.⁠ ⁠ (via @billboard) #michaeljackson #films #biopic #top #grossing