Think of the massive tension in Hollywood. A giant new movie was about to hit theaters. It was the true story of the King of Pop. The movie cost a massive 200 million dollars to make. Many professional critics were very harsh. They called the story too safe. They doubted if the world still cared.
But they forgot one very important thing. They forgot about the pure, untouchable magic of Michael Jackson.
Michael | Official Trailer
When the weekend finally arrived, the fans answered loud and clear. They completely packed the movie theaters. The movie made an unbelievable 217.4 million dollars in its very first weekend.
It was a complete financial miracle. The movie made back 110 percent of its giant budget in just 48 hours. It pulled in 97.2 million dollars in North America alone. It made over 121 million dollars overseas. It even set a massive new record on giant IMAX screens, pulling in over 24 million dollars globally.
‘Michael’ Smashes Box Office Record Amid Controversy
Michael did not just win the weekend. He completely shattered Hollywood history.
He officially had the biggest opening for a biography movie ever. He easily beat giant, award-winning movies. He completely crushed Bohemian Rhapsody and its 124 million dollar opening. He even beat the massive hit Oppenheimer. Right now, it is the second-biggest opening of the entire year.
The critics gave it bad reviews. But the real people completely disagreed. The movie earned a near-perfect 97 percent audience score. The fans absolutely loved it. They cheered, they cried, and they danced right in the aisles.
Now, experts say the movie is on a clear track to make one billion dollars. This historic weekend left us with a truly inspiring lesson. You can write bad reviews in a newspaper. You can doubt the power of a dream. But you can never, ever silence a true King. When you bring pure joy to the world, the world will always show up to say thank you.