The Michael Jackson biopic has taken a roaring start at the global box office, minting $82 million worldwide on its first day. The film is now projected to make over $200 million in its opening weekend, a record for any live-action film this year and also the best start for any biopic in history.
According to Box Office Mojo, the film's day 1 earnings in North America were $39 million, the highest ever for any biopic, beating Oppenheimer's $33 million mark. Overseas, the film has earned $30 million, taking its global haul after the first day to an imposing $82 million.
This is the all-time best start for a biopic at the global box office, besting the launches of Oppenheimer and Bohemian Rhapsody, both of which failed to breach the $80-million mark.
Universal is reporting potential grosses of $111 million over the weekend across 82 territories (excluding Korea and Japan). This will take the film past $200 million worldwide in just three days, helping the film enter the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year.
