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‘Michael’ Retakes Top Spot At Box Office And Approaches Global Record For Biggest Music Biopic
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‘Michael’ Retakes Top Spot At Box Office And Approaches Global Record For Biggest Music Biopic

Forbes · May 17, 2026, 5:05 PM

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  • Breaking News‘Michael’ Retakes Top Spot At Box Office And Approaches Global Record For Biggest Music Biopic By Zachary Folk,
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  • The Michael Jackson biopic previously broke records for biggest opening for a music biopic after it grossed about $97.2 million in April.

Breaking News‘Michael’ Retakes Top Spot At Box Office And Approaches Global Record For Biggest Music Biopic By Zachary Folk,

--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline The Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” returned to the top of the domestic box office rankings four weeks after its debut, according to early numbers reported by the Hollywood trade publications, as the smash hit surpasses a worldwide gross of $700 million and approaches the record for biggest total gross from a music biopic set by “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 2018.

“Michael” has now grossed $703 million worldwide, approaching the $911 million record set by “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 2018.FilmMagicKey Facts“Michael” grossed another $26.1 million at North American theaters over the weekend, coming out ahead of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” after the sequel dominated the box office two weeks in a row.

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