Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 03 Oct 2023 · T−934
Universal takes international rights, except Japan
Universal acquired all international distribution outside Japan. Lionsgate kept the US.
Why it matters
The split gave the film two marketing machines. Deadline later reported that King chose to sell foreign and that Universal paid about $70M.
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- Date
- 03 Oct 2023 · T−934
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning
- Category
- Distribution & release
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Channels
- Press
Sources 3
- Michael Jackson Biopic Lands at Universal for InternationalThe Hollywood Reporter · 03 Oct 2023 · hollywoodreporter.com · SecondaryVerifies: Universal takes all international rights except Japan
- Lionsgate's Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' To Be Released Internationally By UniversalDeadline · 03 Oct 2023 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Universal international deal
- Global Box Office: 'Michael' Off-The-Wall With $217M WW, $120M Int'lDeadline · 26 Apr 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: International opening by market; Universal paid about $70M for foreign rights; in-cinema dance activations
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