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Michael’ Crosses $300 Million Worldwide, Overtakes ‘Elvis’ as No. 2 Music Biopic

Weekday gains overseas lifted the Antoine Fuqua film into rare box-office territory.

Overview

  • Lionsgate says the global total is crossing $300 million, with Deadline putting the tally at about $299 million as of yesterday and confirming it passes Elvis for the No. 2 music biopic spot behind Bohemian Rhapsody.
  • The first week closed at $129.8 million in North America and $169.3 million from 82 international markets, reflecting strong weekday holds.
  • Territory leaders include the UK and Ireland at $21.8 million, France at $14.2 million, Mexico at $12.9 million, Italy at $11.1 million, and Brazil at $10.3 million, with further lift in Germany and Spain.
  • Industry trackers project a roughly 54% second-weekend drop to about $45 million domestically, which would put the running North American total near $174.8 million by Sunday if estimates hold.
  • Box Office Mojo data shows the film has already reached No. 4 all-time among music biopics at the domestic box office, topping 8 Mile and Walk the Line within a week.