- The Michael Jackson biopic, starring Jaafar Jackson, has achieved a strong box office start despite negative critical reviews.
- The film grossed almost $40 million in U.S. theatres on its opening day and is projected to make between $90 million and $100 million over the weekend
- This performance positions it as the second biggest domestic opening weekend of the year, behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
- Critics heavily criticised the film, with a 38 per cent 'Rotten' score on Rotten Tomatoes, alleging it “whitewashed“ Jackson's legacy by concluding before child sexual abuse allegations emerged.
- Conversely, audience reception has been overwhelmingly positive, reflected in a 97 per cent 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes and high scores on IMDB and Letterboxd.
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