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Michael Reaches $1B Global Box Office, Lionsgate’s First
box-office1 month ago

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

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.

via Deadline|
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Michael Biopic Dominates Japan Box Office as 2026's 3rd-Biggest Hollywood Hit
box-office1 month ago

Michael Biopic Dominates Japan Box Office as 2026's 3rd-Biggest Hollywood Hit

The Jaafar Jackson‑starrer Michael biopic is thriving in Japan, on track to become 2026’s third-highest grossing Hollywood release in the country with about $23.1 million earned there and an estimated $3.6–$4.6 million in its third weekend, pushing Japan’s total to around $25 million; worldwide the film is near $941.2 million and on pace to top $1 billion, challenging the biopic benchmarks set by films like Oppenheimer.

via Koimoi|
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Michael Biopic Tops Oppenheimer, Sets All-Time Biopic Box-Office Record
entertainment1 month ago

Michael Biopic Tops Oppenheimer, Sets All-Time Biopic Box-Office Record

The Michael biopic has grossed $977 million worldwide, surpassing Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer ($975M) to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time and the top musical biopic, with about $607.2 million overseas and $370.2 million domestically since April. It opened to $97 million domestically and $217 million globally, and Lionsgate says the marketing focus on real-life performances and Jackson re-creations helped drive the record, with potential for more Jackson-life projects.

via Variety|
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Box Office Blitz: Disclosure Day Debuts Near $100M Global as Michael Eyes $950M
film2 months ago

Box Office Blitz: Disclosure Day Debuts Near $100M Global as Michael Eyes $950M

Universal’s Disclosure Day opened to $44M domestic and $48.9M overseas for a $92.9M global debut, with production around $115M and marketing about $80M; overseas performance is crucial for its longevity. Meanwhile Michael the Jackson biopic is nearing $950M worldwide after this weekend, potentially surpassing Oppenheimer as the top biopic, while Masters of the Universe has about $84M globally on a near-$200M budget and The Mandalorian/Grogu film has $315M globally on a $165M price tag.

via Variety|
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Michael Jackson Biopic Dominates South Korea Box Office With 51% Market Share
entertainment3 months ago

Michael Jackson Biopic Dominates South Korea Box Office With 51% Market Share

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael led the South Korean box office for the May 15–17 weekend, taking about $3.6 million from 470,375 admissions for a 51.0% market share and pushing its local total to $4.8 million from 647,916 admissions since its May 13 launch; other top titles included The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Salmokji: Whispering Water, with the weekend box office totaling around $6.8 million as the market recovers.

via Variety|
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Michael Tops Global Box Office as Devil Wears Prada 2 Clears $500M
entertainment-box-office3 months ago

Michael Tops Global Box Office as Devil Wears Prada 2 Clears $500M

Michael remains the worldwide box office leader with a running total of about $703.8–704 million after an $83.8 million weekend (domestic $26.1 million, international $57.7 million) across 83 markets, while The Devil Wears Prada 2 has crossed $500 million globally, reaching about $546.2 million (roughly $175.9 million domestic and $370.3 million international). IMAX contributed around $5.2 million to Michael’s weekend, Korea opened strong at $4.9 million on Culture Day, and Michael continues to dominate key territories like France, the UK & Ireland, and Germany as the Prada sequel remains a major global release.

via Deadline|
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Michael Reclaims Box Office Crown as Obsession Debuts Strong
entertainment3 months ago

Michael Reclaims Box Office Crown as Obsession Debuts Strong

Michael returns to No. 1 at the domestic box office with $26 million in its fourth weekend, outpacing new releases like The Devil Wears Prada 2 ($18 million) and Obsession ($16 million). The biopic has $283 million in North America and $703.8 million worldwide, the top-grossing musical biopic in the U.S. and closing in on the worldwide records; Obsession opens strong in third with $16 million, while Mortal Kombat and Is God Is round out other openings. Overall, the box office is roughly 16% ahead of last year as summer releases heat up.

via Variety|
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Moonwalks Back to No. 1 as Michael Tops Box Office With $7 Million
entertainment3 months ago

Moonwalks Back to No. 1 as Michael Tops Box Office With $7 Million

With no major new releases, Michael dominates the domestic box office again, taking in $7 million on Friday and tracking $25–28 million for the weekend to lift its North American total near $283 million after four weekends; Obsession opens strong with about $6.9 million on its debut day and an estimated $14.5 million for the weekend; Prada 2 debuts at No. 3 with $5.3 million on Friday and is expected to reach about $20 million by Sunday, pushing its worldwide total past $500 million; Mortal Kombat II slips to around $3.7 million on Friday with a projected $12.7 million for the weekend; The Sheep Detectives add about $2.45 million on Friday and are seen finishing the weekend near $10 million.

via Variety|
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Prada 2 Dominates Global Box Office as Michael Hits $577M
entertainment3 months ago

Prada 2 Dominates Global Box Office as Michael Hits $577M

Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 remains a box‑office force, totaling $433 million globally after two weekends with $43 million domestic and $75 million overseas this frame, and $288 million from 51 territories overall led by the UK, Italy, Brazil and Mexico, surpassing the original Prada’s $326 million. Meanwhile, Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, has $577 million worldwide with $336 million earned overseas, and $58.5 million overseas in its third weekend, underscoring its strong international pull as one of the top musical biopics.

via variety.com|
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Mortal Kombat II roars to $17M Friday, leading the box office
entertainment3 months ago

Mortal Kombat II roars to $17M Friday, leading the box office

Mortal Kombat II opened at No. 1 with about $17 million on Friday, overtaking The Devil Wears Prada 2 ($9.8M) in second, while Michael (the Michael Jackson biopic) is third with $8.8M; Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D is fourth with $4.5M and The Sheep Detectives rounds out the top five with just over $4M. The Post criticized MK II as an "onscreen bucket of slop" and a "migraine of nonstop fights and idiot characters," reflecting mixed reviews despite the strong debut.

via Page Six|
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Spike Lee Defends Michael Biopic’s Timeline, Skips 1993 Abuse Claims
entertainment3 months ago

Spike Lee Defends Michael Biopic’s Timeline, Skips 1993 Abuse Claims

Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael biopic for not including the 1993 child-sexual-abuse claims, arguing the film’s timeline ends in 1988 and cannot incorporate later accusations; director Antoine Fuqua says any exploration of the allegations will come in a potential sequel, noting the film was revised with additional shooting to shape the ending and that Lionsgate has discussed splitting the project into two parts as the Michael Jackson story extends beyond the current film.

via Deadline|
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Prada 2 Dominates Global Box Office as Michael Reaches $413M Worldwide
entertainment3 months ago

Prada 2 Dominates Global Box Office as Michael Reaches $413M Worldwide

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is about $115 million worldwide after its opening frame (roughly $82M offshore and $32.5M in North America), with a U.S. opening in the $75–$80M range projected, while Michael has climbed to about $413M globally, having crossed $300M to become the second‑highest grossing musical biopic ever; the update highlights strong international performance in key markets (Italy, Brazil, Germany, China) fueling the weekend box office.

via Deadline|
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