THE NEWS
Antoine Fuqua’s *Michael* has pulled in $911.9 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing musical biopic ever made *†. The film knocked *Bohemian Rhapsody* off the throne it held since 2018, with $358.6 million domestic and $553.3 million international *.
THE LEGACY
- Set the record for largest global opening weekend ever for a musical biopic, with 65 international markets posting their highest-ever opening for the format *
- Became Lionsgate’s highest-grossing theatrical release ever at the worldwide box office *
- Outperformed *Bohemian Rhapsody*’s lifetime gross in 40 international markets including Brazil, France, and Mexico *
- Stands as the second highest-grossing film of 2026 worldwide, trailing only *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* *
- Stars Jaafar Jackson as the young adult version of his uncle, chronicling Jackson’s early life through his break from his father Joe’s control †
WHY IT MATTERS
The same producer, Graham King, made both films — which means he knows exactly what it takes to turn a music legend’s story into a box office monster *. Whether *Michael* crosses the billion-dollar mark or not, it’s already proven that Jackson’s catalog and controversy still move the needle harder than any rock biopic since Queen’s.