‘Michael’ Becomes 2nd Music Biopic to Top $600 Million in Global Boxoffice Grosses: See the Full List
The biopic 'Michael' about Michael Jackson has grossed $621.9 million globally since its release. It currently ranks as the second highest-grossing music biopic, trailing behind 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' which earned $910.8 million. The film's international ticket sales account for nearly 60% of its total gross.
- ▪Michael has grossed $621.9 million worldwide since its release on April 24.
- ▪It ranks No. 2 on Billboard’s list of music biopics with the highest worldwide grosses.
- ▪International ticket sales account for nearly 60% of Michael's worldwide box office total.
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The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has grossed $621.9 million worldwide since its release on April 24, according to boxofficemojo.com. Michael already ranks No. 2 on Billboard’s list of music biopics with the highest worldwide grosses. Jackson has a long history of ranking No. 1 on lists, dating back to The Jackson 5 landing their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Want You Back” in 1970, but that won’t be an easy task in this case. The all-time top-grossing music biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, grossed $910.8 million worldwide. Can Michael close that $288.9 million gap and overtake the Freddie Mercury biopic? It grossed $44.5 million in the past week. At this point, it looks like Bohemian Rhapsody‘s position is secure.
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