Korea Box Office: Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Dominates Weekend with Over 50% Market Share
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' topped the South Korean box office over the weekend, capturing over half of the market share. The film earned $3.6 million from 470,375 admissions, bringing its total gross to $4.8 million since its release. Other films in the top ten included 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', contributing to an overall market gross of $6.8 million.
- ▪'Michael' secured a dominant 51.03% share of the weekend market.
- ▪The film has amassed a cumulative gross of $4.8 million from 647,916 admissions since its mid-week launch.
- ▪The overall market collective gross for the weekend was $6.8 million, an improvement from last week's $4.9 million.
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Home Film Box Office May 17, 2026 10:59pm PT Korea Box Office: Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Dominates Weekend with Over 50% Market Share By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Holds Top Spot as ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Enters Top Five 25 minutes ago Miike Takashi Makes Documentary Debut as Japan’s K2 Pictures Unveils Slate and $33 Million Fund at Cannes 59 minutes ago ‘Laalo’ Producers Soul Sutra Unveil 12-Film Gujarati Slate at Cannes Film Market, Eye Global Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE) 14 hours ago See All Glen Wilson/Lionsgate The Michael Jackson biographical drama “Michael” comfortably claimed the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 15–17.
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