Michael worldwide box office collection: The biopic of Michael Jackson is on course to become the highest-grossing film of the year so far. Michael, which stars the pop icon’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the lead role, had a stellar opening, minting over $217 million worldwide. After a stellar Monday, it has added a few million to that and also crossed $100 million at the North American box office.
Michael box office update
Michael released worldwide on Friday with paid previews in some markets on Thursday evening. According to the makers, the film raked in over $13 million from paid previews. It collected $97 million in the US and Canada in its opening weekend, the best for any biopic in film history. Michael’s $97-million opening weekend surpassed the launches of Oppenheimer and Bohemian Rhapsody, both of which failed to breach the $80-million mark. On Monday, as the storm subsided, it added $7.67 million to that, taking its domestic collection to over $104 million.
Overseas, the film has been an even bigger success. In the first four days of its run, Michael collected $122 million outside of North America, the bulk of which came from Europe. Its global box office haul after four days stands at an impressive $226 million. According to trade insiders, the film appears to have enough legs to push for a billion-dollar run. That would make it the highest-grossing film of the year, surpassing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s $837 million run. It would also become the first biopic to earn $1 billion, beating Bohemian Rhapsody’s mark of $918 million worldwide.
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In just four days, Michael has become the sixth-highest-grossing film of the year. Its $226-million haul is higher than some recent blockbusters, including India’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge ($189 million), the Hollywood slasher hit Scream 7 ($214 million), and the Chinese Western Blades of the Guardians ($202 million). Michael is expected to surpass Wuthering Heights and Hoppers by its second week, before aiming to beat Project Hail Mary ($614 million and counting) to enter the top 3.
All about Michael
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, Michael also stars Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. The film chronicles Michael Jackson’s journey from Gary, Indiana, to global superstar, featuring his early years with the Jackson 5, his breakthrough album Off The Wall, and his superstardom with Thriller.