Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks to the top of the box office

Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks to the top of the box office

By Angela Barbuti, NY Post

Published April 25, 2026, 4:16 p.m. ET

Director Antoine Fuqua’s biopic on Michael Jackson just moonwalked his way to the top of the box office — claiming the No. 1 spot while on pace to shatter records with an over $90 million weekend.

“Michael” hauled in a staggering $39.9 million on its opening Friday, according to the Numbers.

According to industry insiders, the flick’s true potential was revealed when the film earned $12.6 million in Wednesday and Thursday previews, as per the Hollywood Reporter.

The record for largest weekend haul for a music biopic is “Straight Outta Compton” which took in $60.2 million in 2015.

After weeks dominating the top of the charts, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” dropped to the No. 2 spot. but it’s still making bank.

The sequel to the 2023 original film, based on the hit Nintendo game, took in $4.56 million, with a total gross of roughly $370 million — only 24 days since its opening.

“Project Hail Mary” dropped down one spot and landed at No. 3 this week, with a take of $3.26 million on its sixth Friday in theaters.

The sci-fi adventure is still going strong after reviewers were blown away, with The Post calling it a “weirdly lovable story” and an “outer space blast.”

Dropping one spot to land at No. 4 this week is “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” which picked up $1.55 million.

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“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” was number four. Shylo Molina and Billie Roy are pictured here in a still from the horror flick.

The Post called the supernatural horror, which is a reimagining of “The Mummy” franchise, “just ‘The Exorcist’ with gauze.”

Dropping a spot to land at No. 5 is “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, picking up $816,302 in its fourth Friday in theaters.