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'Michael' Surges Past $575 Million Worldwide, Sets U.S. Musical Biopic Record

Strong audience scores are sustaining ticket sales despite weak critic reviews.

Jaafar Jackson interpreta a Michael Jackson en la biopic inspirada en la vida del Rey del Pop.
Película ‘Michael’ supera los US$/500 millones en taquilla mundial y se convierte en el biopic musical más exitoso de Estados unidos

Overview

  • The biopic starring Jaafar Jackson, which box-office trackers reported Monday, has earned about $577.3 million worldwide after crossing the $500 million mark.
  • North American ticket sales reached $240.4 million, making it the top-grossing musical biopic ever in the U.S. market.
  • International grosses stand at $336.8 million, and the film ranks fourth at the 2026 global box office, with Peru drawing 1,285,000 viewers and a national record for biographical and dramatic films.
  • The movie opened to $217 million worldwide, marking Lionsgate’s biggest launch in more than a decade.
  • Critics logged low scores on Rotten Tomatoes (38%) and Metacritic (39/100), while opening-night audiences gave an A- CinemaScore that points to strong word of mouth.