Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Biggest of the Year

Home Film Box Office Apr 24, 2026 8:20am PT Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Biggest of the Year By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Biggest of the Year 8 minutes ago ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028 18 hours ago ‘Michael’ Kicks Off With Strong $18.5 Million at International Box Office 20 hours ago See All Glen Wilson/Lionsgate “Michael” is rocking the box office with $12.6 million in North American previews. That’s the biggest preview haul of the year, above March’s “Project Hail Mary” ($12 million) and February’s “Scream 7” ($7.8 million). The Michel Jackson biopic earned $3.8 million of its haul from early access screenings on Wednesday. “Project Hail Mary” ended up earning $80 million in its opening weekend while “Scream 7” debuted to $63 million. “Michael” will easily top the box office as this weekend’s only major new release. Related Stories Fauzan Zidni Elected Head of Indonesian Film Agency, Plans Cannes Push