Michael Jackson Movie Becomes First Biopic to Cross $1 Billion at Global Box Office
The Michael Jackson biopic grossed $1.001 billion worldwide, giving Lionsgate its first film to reach the milestone.
- The film "Michael" reached a historic milestone, becoming the first biopic to earn $1 billion worldwide, surpassing earnings records held by "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Oppenheimer."
- "Michael" shattered expectations after launching, opening to $97 million in North America and $217 million globally, with positive word-of-mouth fueling its run as a box office powerhouse.
- With $629.8 million earned overseas and $371.8 million domestically, the film reached its $1.001 billion global total, while Lionsgate handled North America and Universal distributed internationally.
- Starring Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as parents Joe and Katherine, the film became Lionsgate Motion Picture Group's highest-grossing release ever.
- Only "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" has reached the billion-dollar mark in 2026, while Disney's "Toy Story 5" follows with $879.1 million as Lionsgate explores greenlighting another Jackson film.
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Michael Moonwalks Past $1B
Lionsgate just moonwalked into a club it had never cracked: the billion-dollar box office tier. Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate and Universal, has topped $1 billion worldwide after 12 weeks in theaters, the studio's first film to do so and only the second movie of 2026 to hit...
The biopic “Michael” opened with $97 million in the U.S. and $217 million worldwide, breaking the record for music biopics. The post “Michael” box office record – Exceeds $1 billion appeared first on in.gr.
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