The Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ has reached a new milestone, becoming the highest-grossing biographical film in history, with D.C.-area audiences playing a significant role in its success. The film has earned $977.4 million worldwide after 10 weekends in theaters.
A Local Connection
Brendan Mack, who attended a showing in the District, described an audience that reacted less like movie patrons and more like concertgoers. ‘This movie was more like a concert, one that I never got to see,’ Mack said. ‘I see why it’s the biggest-grossing biopic, and of course, it’s Michael Jackson.’
Fans leaving theaters from downtown Washington to suburban Maryland are already talking about returning for a second viewing and hoping the story continues in a sequel. Attorney John Branca, co-executor of Jackson’s estate, said the possibility of continuing the story had long been part of the conversation.
A Potential Sequel
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the title role, ‘Michael’ traces the entertainer’s rise from his childhood with the Jackson 5 through his emergence as the King of Pop. Should Lionsgate move forward with another film, there would be no shortage of material, including the record-setting Dangerous World Tour and the Super Bowl performance watched by more than 130 million viewers.
Original reporting: The Washington Informer — read the source article.
