Michael Jackson is dominating the charts once again, and it’s all thanks to the unstoppable momentum behind his blockbuster biopic ‘Michael.’

The Antoine Fuqua-directed movie has been lighting up the global box office and, in turn, reigniting interest in the King of Pop’s legendary catalog in a major way.

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Per the latest Official Albums Chart, ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’ has rocketed back to #1 in the UK for the first time in 17 years.

The 2005 greatest hits set originally enjoyed a lengthy chart reign in 2009 following the icon’s death, but the renewed success comes as audiences flock to theaters for ‘Michael,’ which has already crossed the $400 million mark worldwide.

The resurgence doesn’t stop there either.

Jackson’s classic 1982 album ‘Thriller’ leapt to#6, while 1987’s ‘Bad’ moonwalked back into the Top 10 for the first time in over a decade at #8.

The numbers make clear that the buzz around MJ is translating far beyond the big screen.

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