Michael Jackson Biopic Premiere

While the film's production cost reached $200 million, Lionsgate has already mitigated risk through significant foreign sales.

The biopic spans from the discovery of the Jackson 5 through the height of Michael's solo fame in the late 1980s, though some reviewers have panned it as generic and painfully bad.

Family members, including La Toya and Marlon Jackson, attended the event to defend their brother's legacy against long-standing abuse allegations.

Despite the mixed critical reception, the film is projected to have a massive $150 million global opening weekend.