Overview
- Multiple trade reports on Friday, June 12, 2026 said Michael has passed the $900 million mark worldwide, positioning it within range of Bohemian Rhapsody’s $911 million total.
- Reported totals differ by tracker with Box Office Mojo/Koimoi showing roughly $890.8 million while Forbes and Deadline published higher snapshots as the film continues to play in remaining markets.
- Audiences have strongly embraced the film despite poor critical reviews, with user scores near the high 90s on some platforms versus critics’ ratings around the high 30s to low 40s.
- Analysts note that Michael’s $155 million production cost and a common 2.5× break‑even rule leave it with a sizable theatrical surplus but still short of Bohemian Rhapsody’s estimated surplus without major additional grosses.
- Lionsgate’s overlapping strategy of keeping the film in theaters while releasing premium VOD on June 9 and shipping a physical release in July, plus Japan’s opening, could boost final box office, home‑video revenue, and talks of a sequel.