Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Set to Become Lionsgate's Highest-Grossing Film Ever
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Anthony D'Alessandro
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Summary
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael', directed by Antoine Fuqua, is set to become the studio's highest-grossing film ever in its seventh weekend. With $346.6M domestic and over $508M internationally ($854.6M+ worldwide), it will surpass 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' ($865M) and 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2' to claim the top spot in Lionsgate's global box office history.
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· 2 pulledYou know it's a great summer when myriad studios are hitting all-time company records at the global box office.
Michael which stands at $346.6M domestic through yesterday and well north of $508M abroad ($854.6M+ WW) will pass the two highest grossing Lionsgate titles ever
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