Michael Biopic Tops Oppenheimer to Set New Box-Office Benchmark
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Two months into its release, Lionsgate/Universal's Michael has become the highest-grossing biopic ever with $977.4 million worldwide, surpassing Oppenheimer's $965 million. The film opened with a record $217 million worldwide and has since posted strong domestic and international grosses, including about $370 million domestic. With the global total nearing $1 billion and a planned sequel (and potential re-release), it could become the first biopic to reach $1 billion worldwide.
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