Michael box office prediction: Michael Jackson biopic to open at record $150 million, will beat Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis

Michael stars Jaafar Jackson as his uncle Michael Jackson. The biopic is battling bad reviews, but that seems to have not affected its box office prospects.

Michael box office: The biopic Michael, about Michael Jackson, is releasing in theatres this Friday. The film, which stars the Prince of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the lead role, has faced negative early reviews. But that has not seemed to dampen its prospects at the box office. Trade analysts are bullish about Michael’s prospects at the ticket window, predicting a genre-defining start globally.