Michael Biopic Makes History With $1B Global Box Office
Michael has surpassed $1.001 billion worldwide, the first biopic to reach the milestone, with about $629.8 million from international markets and $371.8 million domestically. The film opened to $97 million in the U.S. and $217 million globally, breaking records for musical biopics. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, it’s Lionsgate’s highest-grossing film and signals more Jackson-centered projects to come, with Lionsgate handling North America and Universal distributing internationally.