Michael Reaches $1B Global Box Office, Lionsgate’s First

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Michael has crossed $1 billion worldwide after 12 weekends, making Lionsgate’s first film to hit the milestone. Domestic gross is $371.8M and international $629.8M (Japan contributing $35.75M), with Russia boosting the run. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King, the Jaafar Jackson–led musical biopic is now the highest-grossing musical biopic and the highest-grossing biopic ever, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer.
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