Overview
- Reporters on Monday, June 29, 2026, put the film's global haul at about $977 million, a total that edges past Oppenheimer’s $975 million to make Michael the top-grossing biographical film.
- Box-office reporting shows $370.2 million from the U.S. and $607.2 million from other territories, with Universal accounting for $559.7 million of the international receipts in its markets.
- Michael opened in April with a strong debut—$97 million in the U.S. and $217 million worldwide—and maintained steady summer attendance that kept its weekly grosses high.
- The film was produced by Lionsgate, directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Jafar Jackson in the lead role, and Lionsgate has confirmed a sequel is in development.
- Industry trackers say the film could reach $1 billion if remaining runs in markets such as Japan and Russia hold, a milestone that would make it the second $1 billion title of 2026 after Super Mario Galaxy Movie and raise Lionsgate’s global profile.