cinema Source: Variety Published
‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone
cinema · Variety 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.