Overview
- The film began premium video‑on‑demand release on Tuesday, June 9, and is available to rent or buy on platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home with reported rental and purchase pricing.
- Trade estimates place the worldwide cume in the high hundreds of millions with several outlets saying Michael has passed the $900 million mark, a total that makes it Lionsgate’s highest‑grossing release to date.
- In North America the movie has topped $350 million and has become the second‑highest grossing biopic domestically, with some outlets projecting it could rise further as remaining international markets, notably Japan, finish opening.
- Lionsgate has discussed a follow‑up that would again star Jaafar Jackson, but reports describe sequel plans as in development rather than fully greenlit.
- The streaming release coincides with renewed public scrutiny of Jackson‑era controversies, including a Netflix docuseries about the 2005 trial and public objections from members of the Jackson family over the film’s accuracy.