"Michael has banked $97 million at the domestic box office and $217 million globally on its opening weekend, setting a new record for a music biopic."
"The film has been heavily criticized by reviewers, many of whom claimed that the film 'whitewashed' Jackson's legacy by ending its story in 1988."
"On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a critics' score of just 38 percent, indicating that the majority of critics gave negative reviews."
"The audience score indicates a resoundingly positive reception, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting a 97 percent 'Fresh' rating."
Michael, the biopic about Michael Jackson, has achieved $97 million at the domestic box office and $217 million globally during its opening weekend, breaking records for music biopics. It surpasses the previous record held by Straight Outta Compton, which earned $60 million domestically. Despite criticism for allegedly whitewashing Jackson's legacy, the film has a 97 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, contrasting with a 38 percent critics' score. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it has an IMDB rating of 7.6.
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