# ‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone

- Topic: cinema
- Source: Variety
- Published: 2026-07-12
- Original: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/michael-billion-dollar-box-office-benchmark-biopic-record-1236802496/
- Language: en
- Image: https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/001-mkt-001-cin-v0037-cnpt-1002-1.jpg

The biopic about Michael Jackson has generated $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, bringing its global tally to $1.001 billion. The film has been breaking records and shattering expectations since landing on the big screen in April. It has also become the highest-grossing musical biopic, surpassing 2018's Queen sensation 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with $911 million worldwide.

## Key takeaways

- The film has become the highest-grossing musical biopic, surpassing 2018's Queen sensation 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with $911 million worldwide.
- It has also become the biggest film based on a real person, overtaking 2023's 'Oppenheimer' with $975 million.
- The film's success has made Lionsgate the largest film of all time for the studio, as well as the studio's first movie to ever reach $1 billion.

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