Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), confirmed that there is a big surprise with international director Antoine Fuqua, indicating that its impact will be significant on the global film industry.

This came in a post by the advisor on his official account on the X platform, coinciding with a meeting with American director Antoine Fuqua, where he congratulated him on the overwhelming success achieved by the film Michael, after recording the best opening revenue in history for a biographical and musical film.

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Al-Sheikh said: 'With the legendary director, dear friend Antoine Fuqua, I congratulated him on his overwhelming success in the film Michael and the record for the best opening revenue in history for a biographical and musical film, and a big surprise with him that will have a great impact on films and the industry worldwide.'

Record-breaking box office launch

Antoine Fuqua is one of Hollywood's most prominent directors, and during his career he has presented a number of international cinematic works, most notably Training Day and The Equalizer, while Michael is his latest work, which achieved a record-breaking box office launch.