The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has crossed $900 million at the global box office, according to Deadline, marking a major milestone for Lionsgate's highest-grossing release to date.
The film is now within $11 million of overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody, which stands at $911 million worldwide, positioning Michael to potentially become the highest-grossing musical biopic ever if it maintains its current trajectory.
International and Domestic Performance
Internationally, the film has earned more than $544.8 million, with a domestic total of $355.2 million. Lionsgate's share includes Russia, where the film has grossed $10 million through Volga distribution. Michael is currently in its seventh week of release and continues to perform strongly across key global markets.
Top Performing Territories
- United Kingdom: $68 million
- France: $54.3 million
- Germany: $34.4 million
- Brazil: $32.2 million
- Mexico: $31.4 million
- Australia: $30.7 million
- Italy: $29.1 million
- Spain: $26.1 million
- Colombia: $14.3 million
- Netherlands: $14 million
- South Korea: $11.2 million
- China: $10.3 million
- Russia: $10 million
- UAE: $9.7 million
- Peru: $9.6 million
- India: $8.3 million
- Switzerland: $8 million
- Belgium: $7.4 million
Production and Future Prospects
The film, produced on a reported budget exceeding $200 million before global marketing and distribution costs, continues its international rollout through Kino in partnership with Lionsgate. Industry analysts are watching closely for whether it can reach the $1 billion global benchmark in the coming weeks.
