Japan’s ‘Michael’ IMAX Frenzy Has the King of Pop Marching Toward an Unprecedented Billion-Dollar Milestone

Since its debut in late April, the Antoine Fuqua-directed ‘Michael’ has been rewriting the rulebook for what a music biopic can achieve at the global box office. Starring Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, the Lionsgate production emerged as one of the biggest theatrical events of the year, drawing massive crowds for its concert recreations...