The King of Pop is officially back on top. After just three weeks in theaters, the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic Michael has crossed the $500 million milestone at the global box office, which means this isn’t just a win for Lionsgate, but a total shift for the music biopic genre. The final numbers of this weekend are still coming in, but at the moment, we do know, that film has definitely surpassed the $500 mark, with current reported numbers coming in at $570 million, making it the biggest music biopic of all time in America.

One thing’s for sure, however, Jaafar Jackson’s uncanny physical and vocal performance has successfully captured the global audience.

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The Synopsis

Michael tracks the meteoric rise of Michael Jackson from the early days of the Jackson 5 to the peak of the Thriller and Bad eras. With a reported $155 million production budget, the film had high expectations to meet. As of this morning, it has not only met them but is now on track to challenge Bohemian Rhapsody for the title of the highest-grossing music biopic in history.

Box Office Audit

• Worldwide Total: $570 million (projected through the end of Sunday).
• Domestic Lead: The film has officially surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody to become the #1 music biopic of all time in North America, crossing the $240 million domestic mark.
• International Power: $331 million of the total gross has come from overseas markets, highlighting Jackson’s enduring global reach.
• The Record: It is officially the fastest music biopic to reach $500 million, hitting the mark in its third weekend of release.

With a CinemaScore of A and a massive turnout in premium formats like IMAX, Michael is the first live-action blockbuster of 2026 to achieve this level of cultural saturation.

One thing is clear; The King of Pop is reigning once again, and he is currently the most profitable name in Hollywood.

Featured Photo: Lionsgate

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Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.