The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has reclaimed the top spot at the domestic box office in its fourth weekend, earning $26.3 million. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, has grossed $703.8 million globally, making it the second highest-grossing musical biopic of all time, behind only 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
'Michael' outperformed 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', which earned $18 million in its third weekend and has accumulated $546.2 million worldwide. The sequel to the 2006 hit has been a strong performer in theatres.
In third place, the supernatural horror 'Obsession' debuted with $16.1 million, exceeding expectations. The film, starring newcomer Inde Navarette and directed by Curry Barker, cost under $1 million to produce and has received a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Other top five films include 'Mortal Kombat II' in fourth with $13.4 million, and 'Sheep Detectives' in fifth with $9.3 million. The latter, starring Hugh Jackman, has earned $58.7 million globally.
Despite its box office success, 'Michael' has faced criticism for allegedly whitewashing Jackson's legacy by ending the story in 1988, before multiple child sexual abuse allegations emerged. The film's strong start gave it the second biggest US opening weekend of the year, behind 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'.
