Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' tops $1 billion box office, streams on Starz Aug 10
The musical biopic "Michael," chronicling the life of pop icon Michael Jackson, has earned more than $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest‑grossing biopic of all time and Lionsgate’s biggest box‑office success. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the film stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, with an ensemble cast that includes Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham and Larenz Tate.
"Michael" opened in theaters on April 24, 2026 and has amassed a global total that surpasses previous records held by "Oppenheimer" and "Bohemian Rhapsody." The studio announced that the film will begin streaming exclusively on Starz on August 10, 2026.
Although the movie’s soundtrack was hailed as the year’s biggest, it is ineligible for the Grammy Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media category because it does not meet the required percentage of newly recorded material.
Entities: Antoine Fuqua · Jaafar Jackson · John Logan · Lionsgate · Michael Jackson · Starz
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Jaafar Jackson stars as Michael Jackson in the film. (lead actor)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film grossed more than $1 billion worldwide. (All three articles cite the $1 billion box‑office figure.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film will begin streaming on Starz on August 10, 2026. (Each article mentions the streaming release date of Aug 10.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Starz is the exclusive streaming home for the film's release. (The US and UN articles note Starz as the sole streaming platform.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film 'Michael' is a musical biopic about Michael Jackson. (All articles describe the film as a biopic covering Michael Jackson’s career.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film is the highest‑grossing biopic of all time. (The UN article describes it as the highest‑grossing biopic.)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Antoine Fuqua directed the film and John Logan wrote it. (director and writer)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The film was released in theaters on April 24, 2026. (release date)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film's soundtrack is ineligible for the Grammy Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media because it contains less than 50% newly recorded music. (Grammy eligibility)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The film 'Michael' grossed over $1 billion worldwide. (global box office)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Michael is the highest-grossing biopic of all time. (record status)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lionsgate is the studio behind the film and it is Lionsgate's highest-grossing film. (studio achievement)