The Michael Jackson biopic, directed by Antoine Fuqua, earned a record-breaking $97 million domestically and a global launch of $217 million. The film, which covers Jackson's life from his early beginnings to his peak of stardom, does not include allegations of sexual abuse by accuser Jordan Chandler, whose case is not covered in the film. Fuqua confirmed that the $200 million film underwent a costly $50 million in reshoots due to a clause in Chandler's settlement with the Jackson estate that ensured that his case would never be dramatized. The director, who never met Jackson, said he wanted to humanize Michael and his goal was to make his story relatable to younger generations. He also mentioned a potential sequel taking on the allegations against Jackson by Chandler and other accusers.