‘Michael’ Has Better Dance Moves Than ‘The Devil’ With $25M+ No. 1; ‘Obsession’ Lovely $13M-$15M – Friday PM Box Office Update
- MJ stays at number one.
- Why the big screens matter.
- The weekend numbers are huge.
We just saw the latest box office numbers. Michael is still dancing circles around everyone else. It is the movie that keeps on giving.
The film is heading for a $25 million weekend. That is a lot of tickets. It only dropped about 34% from last week. People really want to see this story.
We love the visual style of this movie. The aesthetic is so moody. Think gold jackets and bright stage lights against dark shadows. It looks like a classic painting come to life.
The IMAX screens are helping a lot. Seeing those dance moves on a giant screen is a total vibe. It makes the $6.6 million Friday look easy. Poor ‘The Devil’ just couldn’t keep up with the moonwalk.
Speaking of music icons, you should read our John Lennon documentary review. It shows another side of a legend. Just like this Michael movie does.
If you care about who writes these big hits, check out the WGAE bootcamp graduates. They might be the ones writing the next big biopic. It is a great time for film fans.
Even the Star Wars world is getting busy. The Mandalorian cast is teasing some big changes for Grogu. We wonder if Baby Yoda has better moves than MJ?
Our Take
We think this success is well-earned. Music biopics work when they look this good. The colors are rich. The sound is loud. It feels like a concert and a movie at the same time. We are not surprised it is still number one.
