The initial trailer for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, directed by Antoine Fuqua, is already a huge success, despite not being released in theaters until next April. Lionsgate released the preview last week, giving fans their first real glimpse of the film, which stars Michael’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the iconic singer. The trailer quickly broke streaming records within its first day, proving that there’s a lot of excitement for the long-awaited project.
The trailer for Michael broke records, gaining 116.2 million views worldwide in its first 24 hours, according to data from WaveMetrix reported by Screen Rant. This makes it the most-viewed trailer ever for a musical biopic or concert film. It outperformed the first-day view count of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour trailer (96.1 million views), as well as trailers for Bob Marley: One Love (60.1 million views), Bohemian Rhapsody (57.6 million views), and A Complete Unknown (47.2 million views).
The trailer for Michael had a record-breaking debut for Lionsgate, which is notable given the studio’s success with franchises like John Wick, Now You See Me, and The Hunger Games. It quickly gained over 30 million views worldwide in its first six hours – that’s 50% more than the first six hours for John Wick: Chapter 4, which ultimately earned $447 million globally. This strong initial response suggests Michael could be a hit with audiences when it’s released in theaters.
‘Michael’ Release Date: When Is the Michael Jackson Biopic Arriving in Theaters?
More to come…
Read More
- United Airlines can now kick passengers off flights and ban them for not using headphones
- Crimson Desert: Disconnected Truth Puzzle Guide
- All 9 Coalition Heroes In Invincible Season 4 & Their Powers
- Mewgenics vinyl limited editions now available to pre-order
- Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Confirmed for 2026-2027 Broadcast Season
- Viral Letterboxd keychain lets cinephiles show off their favorite movies on the go
- All Golden Ball Locations in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
- Does Mark survive Invincible vs Conquest 2? Comics reveal fate after S4E5
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows will get upgraded PSSR support on PS5 Pro with Title Update 1.1.9 launching April 7
- The Boys Season 5 Spoilers: Every Major Character Death If the Show Follows the Comics
2025-11-10 17:52