Jafar Jackson ’Michael’ Breaks the Opening Record… $150M Revenue Forecast

The film 〈Michael〉, which depicts the life story of pop icon Michael Jackson, is already rocking the world with explosive box-office expectations even before its release.

North America opening revenue nearly $90M… A record-tier achievement that surpasses 〈Bohemian Rhapsody〉

With the film 〈Michael〉 set to open in North America on April 24 and in South Korea on May 13, it’s ready to write a new chapter in the era of music biopics. According to U.S. box office analysis outlet ‘Box Office Pro,’ the movie is expected to top $150 million in worldwide box-office takings over its first weekend.

In particular, North America alone is expected to generate up to $90 million in revenue, a figure that easily surpasses the record of 〈Bohemian Rhapsody〉 (51.0 million dollars), which covered Queen’s story. After its overseas premiere, critics are showering it with high praise, saying things like, “A legendary work worthy of his name,” and “It brings back why the world loved Michael,” fueling a surge in anticipation and box-office momentum.

From the official OST release to the Hangang pop-up zone… a ‘Michael boom’ starts at home

In South Korea as well, ahead of the May 13 release, a rich lineup of events for fans is set to begin. First, on April 24, an official OST album that spans everything from the Jackson 5 era’s hits to golden-age chart-toppers will be released, promising to deliver the emotion of the film.

In addition, from April 24 to May 5 at the Hangang Park, ‘Seoul Spring Festival 2026’ will host a special pop-up zone. There, a variety of programs will be available for everyone—from the legend-collection listening zone, to a dance zone where you can dance with Michael, to a message wall photo zone—so it’s expected to bring back warm springtime memories of ‘Michael Jackson’ for people of all ages.

The electrifying journey to becoming the King of Pop… Coming to Korea on May 13

Capturing the human anguish and spine-tingling stage performances hidden behind musical genius, the film 〈Michael〉 will meet Korean audiences on May 13 (Wednesday).