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Michael Becomes Highest-Grossing Music Biography of All Time
Michael surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody's record by grossing $911.9 million worldwide. The film topped the music biography genre and set opening and total box office records in multiple markets.
Michael has earned $911.9 million globally, becoming the highest-grossing music biography 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 the 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 the new film comfortably surpassed the previous record in total earnings.
Graham King's involvement in the production also drew attention. King worked 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 earned the title of the highest-grossing music biography ever.
Additionally, it achieved the biggest opening weekend globally for a music biography. It ranked as the second highest-grossing film worldwide in 2026, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The production also secured the second spot among biography films worldwide, only behind Oppenheimer.
Significant breakthroughs were made in international markets as well. The film recorded the highest opening weekend for a music biography in 65 foreign markets and surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody's lifetime gross in 40 markets.
Brazil, France, and Mexico were among these markets. In Brazil, the film became the highest-grossing production in Universal's history, while in France it emerged as the most successful biography film to date.
Domestically, it also broke records for the highest gross and biggest opening weekend among music biographies. Thus, the film achieved strong commercial success not only globally but also in local markets.
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