00:00Just when it looks like Michael has finished making headlines,
00:03the King of Pop's biopic is about to take down yet another blockbuster,
00:07this time a Deadpool movie, as it continues its unbelievable box office climb.
00:12Michael continues its remarkable box office journey,
00:15proving to be one of the strongest performing films of the year
00:17across both domestic and international markets.
00:20In its eighth weekend in North America,
00:23the film earned a revised for point to million dollars,
00:26slightly higher than earlier estimates.
00:28Despite losing 380 theaters and facing digital availability,
00:32it dropped only 45.1% compared to the previous weekend.
00:37After eight weekends, Michael has now reached a domestic total of $360 to $0.8 million,
00:43placing it among the top 100 highest-grossing films of all time in North America.
00:48And now, another major milestone is within reach.
00:52The film is on track to surpass Deadpool 2016,
00:55the second installment in the Ryan Reynolds-led Marvel franchise,
00:58and the second highest-grossing film in that series domestically.
01:02Deadpool finished its North American run with $363.1 million,
01:07meaning Michael is now just inches away from overtaking it on the all-time chart.
01:12If it happens, it will mark yet another surprising crossover,
01:15where a music biopic outperforms a major superhero blockbuster at the domestic box office.
01:20Internationally, Michael continues to show strong staying power as well.
01:25The film has maintained solid performance in key regions, such as Japan,
01:29where it recently added $1.6 million on Monday alone,
01:33bringing its total in the market to $9 million.
01:36Globally, the film's total has now reached an impressive $934 million,
01:41keeping it firmly on track for a potential run toward the $1 billion milestone worldwide.
01:46Released on April 24th, Michael has consistently defied expectations,
01:52crossing major milestones week after week
01:54and climbing higher on the all-time box office charts.
01:57From challenging biopic records to now overtaking superhero franchises,
02:02the king of pop's cinematic legacy continues to expand in unexpected ways.
02:06Peace.
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