With $218 million globally, the Michael Jackson biopic is a hit with no equal among music biopics. The vibe among the audience at last week’s premiere of “ Michael ” at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles was ecstatic, but when I mentioned to the stranger sitting next to me ahead of the screening that Lionsgate was considering making a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic , he said, “Boy, that movie sounds like a bummer.” “Michael” made a staggering $97 million at the domestic box office this