The Late Michael Jackson Among Top Artists Fueling Sony Music's 22% Sales Jump

‘Michael’ Helps Lionsgate Post Sharply Higher Quarterly Revenue

The Michael Jackson biopic has sashayed past the $1 billion global box office mark.

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The Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” crossed $1 billion in global ticket sales nearly four months after its debut, the first biopic to ever reach that […] ‘That’s Crazy’: Colman Domingo Says Transforming Into Michael Jackson’s Father Joe Jackson Was One Thing — Bringing Him to Life Took Real ‘Work’

The Late Michael Jackson Among Top Artists Fueling Sony Music's 22% Sales Jump

The late Michael Jackson’s musical footprint continues to drive strong business returns. In April 2026, the “Michael” movie was released in theatres. Lionsgate’s musical biopic cast Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar, in the titular role. The film opened with $97 million in ticket sales domestically and $217 million globally, according to Variety. By July, it surpassed $1 billion, according to The New York Times.  It also became the highest-grossing biopi…