'Michael' Nears $800 Million Mark at the Global Box Office, Even Closer to Becoming Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
The Michael Jackson biopic has generated $788 million globally and could become the highest-grossing musical biopic once Japan opens.
- Director Antoine Fuqua's Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, has earned $788 million worldwide and nears the $800 million milestone after another strong weekend.
- Industry analysts credit strong word-of-mouth, nostalgia, and a largely female audience for powering the biopic's success, with Michael proving especially successful in international markets and exceeding projections.
- Over the weekend, Michael added $28.5 million overseas while North America generated $82 million over the weekend and $102 million through Memorial Day Monday, with top markets including United Kingdom , Germany , China and Japan .
- Having surpassed The Devil Wears Prada 2, Michael has overtaken several previous music biopics and is positioned to eventually surpass 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing musical biopic once Japan opens.
- Meanwhile, Disney's The Mandalorian and Grogu opened to $64 million from 51 territories as the first Star Wars film in seven years, with its second weekend determining whether it appeals beyond devoted series fans.
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'Michael' Nears $800 Million Mark at the Global Box Office, Even Closer to Becoming Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Lionsgate Michael continues to be a global phenomenon. The Michael Jackson biopic has now brought in over $788 million at the global box office as of this weekend, nearing the $800 million mark, per Variety. As of this past weekend, Michael brought in $28.5 million overseas, grossing $468 million overseas and $319 million domestically at this point. That number still comes without Japan’s tally, as the movie won’t open there until June 12. With…
'Michael' Nears All-Time Music Biopic Record as Box Office Tops $788 Million | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
‘Michael’ box office *Michael Jackson’s cinematic story is closing in on another piece of history. With more than $788 million earned worldwide, “Michael” is now within striking distance of becoming the highest-grossing music biopic ever released. The film has already moved past “Elvis” and is steadily gaining ground on “Bohemian Rhapsody,” whose $911 million global haul has stood as the genre’s benchmark since 2018. According to figures reporte…
Three Reasons Why ‘Michael’ Was Going to Succeed, No Matter The Toxicity Around The Icon
With another $5.69 million on Memorial Day, Michael will pass $320 million domestically by tonight/very early tomorrow morning (and $800 million globally sometime before Friday), which means it will be passing Oppenheimer‘s $330.1 million domestic run to become the highest-earning biopic in North America probably by the end of next weekend. Yours truly thinks we’ve come to the realization that the toxicity around the film and the brand were neve…
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