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The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has officially crossed the $600 million mark at the global box office, making it one of the most commercially successful films of 2026.

The film continues to perform strongly across international markets, with consistent audience turnout driving its steady climb at the box office since release. 

A  musical biographical drama that chronicles the life and career of Michael Jackson, tracing his journey from his early days with the Jackson family to his evolution into one of the most influential entertainers in history.

The film highlights key moments in Jackson’s career, including his breakthrough as a solo artist, his groundbreaking performances, and the global cultural impact of his music. It also explores the personal pressures and challenges that came with worldwide fame.

The project has also benefited from strong word of mouth, with viewers praising its emotional depth, musical recreations, and portrayal of Jackson’s rise from child star to global superstar.

The lead role of Michael Jackson is played by Jaafar Jackson, a member of the legendary Jackson family and the son of Jermaine Jackson.

Jaafar’s casting drew global attention due to his close resemblance to his uncle and his musical background. Before the film, he was already pursuing a career in music, but Michael marks his most high-profile acting role at the moment. 

His performance has been widely discussed for its attention to detail in recreating Michael Jackson’s stage presence, dance style, and vocal delivery. 

Wuthering Heights Becomes an Unexpected Box Office Hit in Early 2026

The new film adaptation of Wuthering Heights has turned into one of the early box office surprises of 2026. Directed by Emerald Fennell, the movie was released by Warner Bros. on February 13, 2026, just before Valentine’s Day weekend. Since then, the gothic romance has earned close to 200 million dollars worldwide, despite having a production budget of about 80 million dollars.

The film stars Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. Their performances helped attract strong interest from audiences curious to see a new take on the famous love story. The movie opened strongly during the Presidents’ Day weekend period in the United States, earning around 83 million dollars globally in its first extended weekend. About 37 to 40 million dollars came from the domestic market, while roughly 42 to 45 million dollars came from international territories.

The opening made it the biggest worldwide launch of the year at the time and continued a streak of strong releases for Warner Bros. Within its first week in theaters, the film had already crossed the 100 million dollar mark worldwide, meaning it recovered its production budget very quickly. This happened even though the movie faced mixed reviews and debate before release over its casting choices, costume design, and the more mature tone used in this version of the story.

International markets have played a major role in the film’s success. Around 63 percent of its total earnings have come from outside the United States. The United Kingdom has been one of the strongest markets, bringing in more than 22 million dollars. Other strong territories include Italy and Australia, where audiences responded well to the dramatic romance and visual style of the film.

By the end of February, the film had already passed 150 million dollars globally. As of early March, it is approaching or crossing the 200 million dollar mark. In the United States and Canada, the film has earned around 74 to 75 million dollars so far, placing it among the highest earning films of the year.

The second weekend saw a noticeable drop at the domestic box office. The film moved to second place after the release of GOAT, earning about 14.2 million dollars that weekend. Even with that decline, the movie continued performing well internationally and maintained steady ticket sales.

With a production cost of around 80 million dollars and additional marketing expenses, the film is already considered profitable. Its performance also places Emerald Fennell among the highest grossing female directors for a single film in recent years.

The success of this adaptation shows that audiences are still interested in dramatic stories aimed at adults, even at a time when family films and large franchise movies dominate the box office. As new releases such as Hoppers arrive in theaters, Wuthering Heights continues its steady run and stands as one of the early theatrical success stories of 2026.

Written by Amara Awana

The social media platform X experienced a widespread outage on Monday, leaving thousands of users across multiple countries unable to access the app and website.

Reports of the disruption began surfacing earlier on, with users complaining that their timelines would not refresh, posts would not load, and the platform displayed repeated error messages. In many cases, users encountered the message: “Something went wrong. Try reloading.”

Outage-tracking service Downdetector recorded a sharp spike in complaints from the United States, the United Kingdom, parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, suggesting the issue was global rather than regional. Users in Nigeria also reported being locked out of the platform during the disruption.

According to reports from Reuters, thousands of outage reports were logged within a short window, indicating a significant service interruption. The exact cause of the outage has not yet been officially disclosed.

This marks another high-profile disruption for X under the ownership of Elon Musk. Since Musk acquired the platform in 2022 and rebranded it from Twitter to X, the company has experienced occasional technical outages, though most have been resolved within hours.

As of the time of filing this report, the app and website appear to be functioning normally again. Users are once more able to refresh feeds, post content, and access their accounts.

While temporary, the outage once again highlights the platform’s central role in global communication and how quickly disruptions are felt across regions when it goes offline.

We will update this story if X releases an official statement explaining the cause of the outage.