The teaser trailer for “Michael,” the biopic about Michael Jackson, has taken the world by storm, racking up a formidable 116.2 million views globally inside its first 24 hours, marking the most important trailer launch in Lionsgate’s historical past and the most-watched debut ever for a music biopic or live performance movie, in line with Deadline.
Information from WaveMetrix, which was accessible on Saturday morning (November 8), revealed that the movie outperformed earlier report holders, surpassing “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” with 96.1 million views after its August 31, 2023 launch, “Bob Marley: One Love” with 60.1 million views following its July 6, 2023 debut, “Bohemian Rhapsody” with 57.6 million views from Might 15, 2018, and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Full Unknown” with 47.2 million views after its July 24, 2024 premiere.
The upcoming Antoine-Fuqua-directed movie launched the trailer the identical day as Lionsgate’s earnings day, garnering 30 million international views, which was 50% greater than the trailer site visitors over that very same time period for the Keanu Reeves-led movie “John Wick: Chapter 4.”
Except for amassing enormous trailer numbers, the upcoming biopic has already sparked social media chatter, with followers sharing their sentiments on how the movie really captured Jackson’s costumes, choreography, and even the cinematography.
Even the lead, Jaafar Jackson, who can also be Michael’s nephew, obtained reward for his portrayal of his uncle, right down to precisely nailing his facial options.
The movie is ready for a theatrical launch on April 24, 2026.
The movie additionally stars Colman Domingo and Nia Lengthy, who play the “Thriller” singer’s mother and father, Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson, respectively.