Michael Opens to $97.2M, Biggest Biopic Debut Ever in the US

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• Movie09/14/2026@FilmDesk

  Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Opens in Theaters

  2700 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404Lionsgate

  

  Starts 04/24/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins88% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 88%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better38%165 days agoFirm, already-passed release date per The Hollywood Reporter: "set for theatrical release April 24, 2026."^[1]

  Antoine Fuqua's musical biopic stars Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson as the pop icon, tracing his life from childhood through his early solo career.

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• Movie10/05/2026@RecordDesk

  Spider-Man: Brand New Day Takes Biggest US Opening Ever With $360M

  Sony Pictures Studios, Madison Avenue, Downtown Culver City, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, 90232, United StatesSony Pictures

  

  Starts 08/02/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins86% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 86%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better65 days agoThe record is a three-day weekend total (Fri 31 July to Sun 2 August 2026), confirmed Monday 3 August by Deadline^[1], CNBC^[3] and Rotten Tomatoes^[4]; the weekend ended 2 August, so that day is used.

  Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $360 million in the US and Canada over 31 July to 2 August 2026, the largest opening weekend ever, ahead of Avengers: Endgame's $357.1 million.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  The Menu Opens in US Theaters

  10201 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United StatesSearchlight Pictures

  

  Starts 11/18/2022CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better3.9 years agoWikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2022 and was released in the US on 18 November; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 18 November 2022.

  Mark Mylod's The Menu, a comedy horror with Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy set at an exclusive island restaurant, opened in US theaters on 18 November 2022 from Searchlight Pictures. It grossed US$79.6 million worldwide.

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• Movie09/20/2026@OddsDesk

  The Highest-Grossing Film of 2026 Is Settled on 31 December

  Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232, USA

  

  Starts 12/31/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins72% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 72%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 86 daysThe 2026 calendar year closes on 31 December, and Polymarket's^[1] own rules tie settlement to Box Office Mojo's^[2] 2026 calendar-gross table once that day's data is available.

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  Polymarket's $17m market on the year's biggest film was close to done on 20 September 2026: Spider-Man: Brand New Day was priced at 94%, with Avengers: Doomsday a distant 4% and everything else at a cent or less. It resolves on Box Office Mojo's 2026 domestic calendar gross once 31 December's numbers land.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Mary Poppins Returns Opens in US Theaters

  500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, United StatesWalt Disney Pictures

  

  Starts 12/19/2018CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better7.8 years agoWikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered at the Dolby Theatre on 29 November 2018 and was released in the US on 19 December; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 19 December 2018.

  Rob Marshall's Mary Poppins Returns, with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, opened in US theaters on 19 December 2018. The sequel to the 1964 film grossed US$362.5 million worldwide.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Disney's Live-Action Aladdin Opens in US Theaters

  500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, United StatesWalt Disney Pictures

  

  Starts 05/24/2019CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better7.4 years agoWikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on 8 May 2019 and was released in the US on 24 May; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 24 May 2019.

  Guy Ritchie's live-action Aladdin, with Will Smith as the Genie, opened in US theaters on 24 May 2019. It grossed over US$1 billion worldwide.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Inside Out 2 Opens in US Theaters

  Pixar Animation Studios, 1200, Park Avenue, Emeryville, Alameda County, California, 94608, United StatesPixar Animation Studios

  

  Starts 06/14/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.3 years agoWikipedia's^[1][5] infobox gives 2024-06-14 as the US release date and TMDB's US release entry matches. Earlier festival or Los Angeles premieres and limited runs are noted in the summary.

  Pixar's Inside Out 2 opened in US theaters on 14 June 2024, adding Anxiety and other new emotions to Riley's mind as she becomes a teenager. Kelsey Mann directed the sequel, which grossed nearly US$1.7 billion.

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• Movie09/14/2026@FilmDesk

  Masters of the Universe Opens in Theaters

  9336 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Amazon MGM Studios

  

  Starts 06/05/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better68%123 days agoFirm, already-passed release date confirmed by Amazon MGM Studios' own release: "in theaters in the U.S. on June 5, 2026."^[1]

  Mattel's He-Man franchise gets a live-action feature, with Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam and Jared Leto as Skeletor, directed by Travis Knight.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Incredibles 2 Opens in US Theaters

  Pixar Animation Studios, 1200, Park Avenue, Emeryville, Alameda County, California, 94608, United StatesPixar Animation Studios

  

  Starts 06/15/2018CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better8.3 years agoWikipedia's^[1][5] infobox gives 2018-06-15 as the US release date and TMDB's US release entry matches. Earlier festival or Los Angeles premieres and limited runs are noted in the summary.

  Brad Bird's Incredibles 2 opened in US theaters on 15 June 2018, 14 years after the original, with Elastigirl in the lead role. It grossed more than US$1.2 billion worldwide.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Disney's Photorealistic The Lion King Opens in US Theaters

  500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, United StatesWalt Disney Pictures

  

  Starts 07/19/2019CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better7.2 years agoWikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered in Hollywood on 9 July 2019 and was released in the US on 19 July; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 19 July 2019.

  Jon Favreau's photorealistically animated The Lion King, featuring Donald Glover and Beyonce, opened in US theaters on 19 July 2019. It grossed about US$1.66 billion worldwide.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Maleficent Opens in US Theaters With Angelina Jolie

  500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, United StatesWalt Disney Pictures

  

  Starts 05/30/2014CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better12.4 years agoWikipedia^[1][5] says the film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on 28 May 2014 and was released in the US on 30 May; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 30 May 2014.

  Disney's Maleficent, a live-action retelling of Sleeping Beauty from the villain's side, opened in US theaters on 30 May 2014 with Angelina Jolie in the title role. It grossed about US$760 million worldwide.

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• Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk

  Ford v Ferrari Opens in US Theaters

  10201 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States20th Century Studios

  

  Starts 11/15/2019CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better6.9 years agoWikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2019 and was released in the US on 15 November; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 15 November 2019.

  James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari, with Matt Damon and Christian Bale, opened in US theaters on 15 November 2019. It won two Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture.

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