The Michael Jackson biopic, "Michael," is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $97 million, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

Michael has the world dancing at the box office, as Jaafar Jackson’s turn as his late uncle Michael Jackson powers the Lionsgate biopic to a record-shattering opening weekend. The domestic haul and

"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.

Michael Jackson's biopic is eyeing a record-breaking domestic debut. Michael is on track to deliver the biggest opening ever for a music biopic as it moonwalks to a projected domestic debut in the $95 million to $100 million range and more than $200 million globally,

The Michael Jackson film played to all demos and ethnicities to score the biggest global opening ever for a biopic, and the biggest for a music biopic domestically, despite one of the biggest divides

Michael, the much-anticipated biopic about Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97 million.

The verdict on “Michael” is in, and it is blunt. A 38% Rotten Tomatoes score has landed with a familiar critique: The film avoids the most controversial chapters of Michael Jackson’s life. But with a projected $85 million or more global opening,

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