Box Office: ‘Michael’ Reclaims the Crown With $7 Million; ‘Obsession’ Starts Strong $6.8 Million
The box office saw 'Michael' reclaim the top spot with $7 million, while 'Obsession' had a strong opening at $6.8 million. 'Michael' is expected to reach around $283 million in North America by the end of its fourth weekend. Other films like 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and 'Mortal Kombat II' also performed well, though with varying degrees of success.
- ▪'Michael' earned $7 million on Friday and is projected to make $25 million to $28 million by Sunday.
- ▪'Obsession' debuted with $6.89 million and is expected to earn around $14.5 million over the weekend.
- ▪'The Devil Wears Prada 2' grossed $5.3 million on its third Friday and is projected to reach $20 million by Sunday.
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Home Film News May 16, 2026 9:01am PT Box Office: ‘Michael’ Reclaims the Crown With $7 Million; ‘Obsession’ Starts Strong $6.8 Million By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Madonna, Shakira and BTS to Co-Headline FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show 2 days ago Jack Antonoff Slams People Who Make AI Music as ‘Godless Whores’: ‘Bad Actors Will Willingly Reveal Themselves Through Slop’ 3 days ago Margaret Cho Turned Down ‘Heated Rivalry’ Role Because She Feared She’d ‘Get Detained’ By ICE at Canadian Border: ‘It’s All Because of Trump’ 3 days ago See All ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection Without any major new releases on Friday, “Michael” moonwalked right to the top of the box office charts.
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