Michael biopic hits $1 billion worldwide and finishes US theatrical run

The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" closed its United States theatrical run after 91 days, adding a final $20,000 in its last week and bringing its domestic total to $372.3 million. Globally, the film surpassed the $1 billion mark, becoming the first biographical picture to do so and overtaking Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" as the highest‑grossing biopic and "Bohemian Rhapsody" as the top‑grossing musical biopic. Director Antoine Fuqua called the milestone “deeply humbling,” while starring Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s nephew, portrayed his uncle in his acting debut. The success was highlighted in a mid‑year 2026 box‑office roundup that listed "Michael" alongside the only other $1 billion‑earning film, the "Super Mario Galaxy" movie, underscoring its place among the year’s biggest financial hits in cinema.