'Michael' Becomes First Biopic Ever To Cross $1 Billion At Box Office
The Lionsgate release set records for musical biopics and the studio after strong audience turnout and a late surge in Japan.
- On Sunday, Lionsgate's 'Michael' reached a cumulative worldwide total of $1.001 billion, becoming the first biographical film in history to cross this milestone.
- Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Jaafar Jackson as the legendary pop star in his acting debut. Despite mixed critical reviews, audiences awarded it an A-minus CinemaScore, driving sustained viewership.
- The film surpassed 'Oppenheimer' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' , becoming Lionsgate's highest-grossing release ever and eclipsing 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' .
- Beyond theaters, the film drove a 'streaming halo' effect, boosting Jackson's monthly Spotify listeners to roughly 105 million from about 68 million before release, per Chartmetric data.
- Lionsgate confirmed it is developing a sequel covering the singer's later years, while the movie reaches physical media on Tuesday, having already been available on premium video-on-demand since June 9.
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A new box office milestone has been set by Michael, the biographical drama about Michael Jackson. Updated industry figures show the film has now earned roughly $1.001 billion worldwide. The total includes about $371.8 million from North America and $629.8 million from international markets. Its performance places the movie among the year’s biggest theatrical releases and gives Lionsgate its highest-grossing film to date. Michael has also overtak…
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The Michael Jackson biopic, which hit theaters in April, is still breaking box office records. The film, starring Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson, has surpassed $1 billion in worldwide box office revenue, becoming the first biopic to reach that milestone.
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Michael (Jaafar Jackson) promo *Michael Jackson still moves crowds. The King of Pop’s biopic “Michael” now belongs to an exclusive club, joining the small ranks of films to earn $1 billion worldwide. The milestone arrived in the film’s twelfth weekend, according to Deadline. “Michael” now stands as the highest-grossing biopic of all time. It passed “Oppenheimer,” which earned $975.8 million worldwide. It also topped “Bohemian Rhapsody” and its $…
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