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‘Michael’ Arrives On Streaming This Week As Michael Jackson Movie Eyes Music Biopic Record
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‘Michael’ Arrives On Streaming This Week As Michael Jackson Movie Eyes Music Biopic Record

Forbes · Jun 6, 2026, 9:00 AM

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  • Hollywood & Entertainment‘Michael’ Arrives On Streaming This Week As Michael Jackson Movie Eyes Music Biopic Record By Tim Lammers,
  • Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
  • That film, of course, is Bohemian Rhapsody, which currently holds the all-time box office record as the highest grossing music biopic of all time with a worldwide box office tally of $911 million.

Hollywood & Entertainment‘Michael’ Arrives On Streaming This Week As Michael Jackson Movie Eyes Music Biopic Record By Tim Lammers,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow Author Jun 06, 2026, 05:00am EDTJaafar Jackson in "Michael."Lionsgate/Glen Wilson The Michael Jackson biopic Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, is set to debut on digital streaming this week as the film pushes toward the record set by the 2018 biopic about Queen and its late lead singer Freddie Mercury.

That film, of course, is Bohemian Rhapsody, which currently holds the all-time box office record as the highest grossing music biopic of all time with a worldwide box office tally of $911 million. In addition to owning the box office crown in the music biopic category, Bohemian Rhapsody won four Oscars at the 2019 Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Rami Malek. The film also earned a Best Picture nomination for producer Graham King, who also is the producer of Michael.

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