Per Luminate, Jackson's catalog streams nearly doubled during the film's opening weekend compared to the weekend before.

Songs like Thriller, Smooth Criminal, They Don't Care About Us, Rock with You and The Way You Make Me Feel are also getting fresh attention from listeners across the world.

Despite intense critical division, the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic Michael is proving to be a certified cultural juggernaut. Following its opening weekend, the film has not only dominated the global box office but has also triggered a massive 5-million-listener surge on Spotify.

The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has shattered music biopic box office records with a $97 million domestic debut and over $300 million globally, despite critical backlash over omitting abuse allegations. The film's release has sparked a major ...

Michael,” the Antoine Fuqua–directed biopic anchored by Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle, opened to $217.4 million worldwide. The debut marks the biggest opening for any biopic ever released. The film nearly doubled the launch of “Bohemian Rhapsody,

The pop superstar, who is the subject of the new movie “Michael,” faced several sexual abuse allegations. But the songs he made have endured, and even thrived.

Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit ‘Billie Jean’ has reached No. 24 on Spotify’s Global Daily chart, its highest position to date, with over 3 million daily streams. The resurgence follows the record-breaking debut of the Michael Jackson biopic, which has ...