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Michael Sets New Box Office Record for Music Biopics
Michael has surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody's record by grossing $911.9 million worldwide. The film has topped the music biopic charts and set opening and total box office records in multiple markets.
Michael has reached a global box office total of $911.9 million, becoming the highest-grossing music biopic of all time. The film surpassed the long-standing leader Bohemian Rhapsody to claim the new record.
The 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, which tells the story of Queen, held the top spot in this category for a long time. It stood out during awards season and delivered a strong box office performance.
New Peak in Box Office Rankings
The film earned $358.6 million in North America and $553.3 million in international markets. Of the international revenue, $540.5 million came through Universal, which handled foreign cinema and ancillary rights.
Bohemian Rhapsody had grossed $216.6 million domestically in the U.S. and $694.3 million worldwide. This data shows that the new film comfortably surpassed the previous record in total earnings.
Graham King's involvement in the production also drew attention. King served as a producer on both Michael and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Multiple Box Office Records Broken
The film set new records not only in total gross but also across various categories. It became Lionsgate's highest-grossing film worldwide and claimed the title of the highest-grossing music biopic ever.
Additionally, it achieved the biggest global opening weekend for a music biopic. It ranked as the second highest-grossing film worldwide in 2026, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The production also secured second place among biographical films globally, with only Oppenheimer ahead in this category.
Significant breakthroughs were seen in international markets as well. The film recorded the highest opening weekend for a music biopic in 65 foreign markets and surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody's lifetime gross in 40 markets.
Brazil, France, and Mexico were among these markets. The film became Universal's highest-grossing release in Brazil and emerged as the most successful biopic ever in France.
Domestically, it also set records for the highest gross and biggest opening weekend among music biopics. Thus, the film achieved strong commercial success not only globally but also in local markets.
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