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Michael arrived in theaters with numbers that immediately reset expectations for the biopic genre. The Lionsgate release opened to $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, placing it among the biggest debuts of the year and setting a new benchmark for films centered on real-life figures. Previous standouts in the category, including Straight
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