Daily Variety – Box Office: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood

About this episode

The episode discusses the record-setting opening of the musical biopic 'Michael' and Madonna's surprise appearance in West Hollywood.

On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety ’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the record-setting opening for Lionsgate’s musical biopic “Michael. ” And Marc Malkin brings us a Just for Variety report on Madonna’s visit to the Abbey in West Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Rebecca Rubin, Marc Malkin

Topics covered

• Box Office
• Musical Biopic
• Celebrity News
• Film Industry
• Madonna Appearance

Keywords

• Box Office
• Michael
• Lionsgate
• Madonna
• West Hollywood
• Rebecca Rubin
• Marc Malkin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lionsgate

Books & works: Michael

Places: West Hollywood, Abbey

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