'Michael' Nears $1 Billion at the Box Office, Eyes Major All
The Jaafar Jackson film has earned $932.2 million worldwide and passed Bohemian Rhapsody after strong global ticket sales.
- The biographical drama Michael surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic in history, nearing a $1 billion global box office milestone after adding $38 million in its eighth weekend.
- A 20-year-old settlement clause with Jordan Chandler forced the reshooting of the film's third act, shifting the conclusion to focus on Jackson's 1987 Bad tour instead of addressing the accuser's allegations.
- Director Antoine Fuqua's Lionsgate production, starring Jaafar Jackson, has grossed $911.9 million worldwide including $358.6 million domestically, setting records in France, Mexico, and Brazil while trailing only Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer in biopic earnings.
- Surging interest in the Jacksons' back catalogue has sent Thriller to Number Seven on the Billboard 200, significantly boosting the estate's revenue alongside the film's commercial success.
- Despite controversy surrounding Jackson's past, the production team has hinted at a sequel; critics argue the film glosses over allegations chronicled in Leaving Neverland and other accusers' accounts.
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Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecDespite the controversy, the film about Michael Jackson becomes the most lucrative musical biographical drama in history.
Michael is the highest-grossing music biopic in history
Michael, the biopic chronicling the early life of the late popstar Michael Jackson, has become the highest-grossing music biopic in the genre’s history. The film has raked in $911.9 million dollars worldwide since its release in April, including $358.6 million domestically. In taking the title, Michael has dethroned 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody, the Rami Malek-starring exploration of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Michael has also become the s…
'Michael' Becomes Highest Grossing Biopic Ever As It Nears $1B Status
Source: Julian Hamilton / Getty It’s official. Michael Jackson now has the top-selling music biopic of all-time. The movie starring Jaafar Jackson as his uncle, directed by Antoine Fuqua, has made $911.9 million and is on its way to a likely billion dollars at the box office. The feel-good movie details Jackson’s rise before 1993, when his first accuser surfaced. The movie was reshot – to the tune of $50 million – after producers realized that J…
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