Michael has topped the charts among music biographies with a global revenue of $911.9 million. The film surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing production in the genre.
According to figures confirmed by Lionsgate, the film earned $358 million in North America and $553 million internationally. The reported total does not include weekend earnings.
The 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody grossed approximately $910 million worldwide during its theatrical run and earned Rami Malek an Oscar for Best Actor. Michael narrowly exceeded this benchmark to set a new record.
The film chronicles Michael Jackson's early years with the Jackson 5 and follows his journey up to the 1988 Bad tour. Despite negative critiques and backlash over the decision not to address child sexual abuse allegations related to the artist's later years, the film achieved major commercial success.
This outcome demonstrates that music biographies still attract strong audiences at the box office. Additionally, although the film sparked debate over its controversial narrative choices, its commercial performance drew significant attention in the film market.