Overview
- The trailer amassed 116.2 million views in its first 24 hours, topping all music biopic and concert movie trailers, according to WaveMetrix data cited across outlets.
- The debut surpasses Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (96.1 million) and outpaces Bob Marley: One Love (60.1 million), Bohemian Rhapsody (57.6 million) and A Complete Unknown (47.2 million).
- Lionsgate executives hailed the response, with Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson saying audiences have been waiting and that Jaafar Jackson’s performance is stunning viewers.
- Footage highlights Jaafar Jackson’s recreation of Michael Jackson’s signature moves, including the moonwalk and Thriller-era imagery, which has driven strong fan reaction.
- The estate-backed film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, is slated for a global theatrical release on April 24, 2026, with the new teaser set to play in cinemas next week.