Box Office: ‘Michael’ Bows to $217 Million Globally, ‘Mario’ Surpasses $800 Million, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $600 Million

Home Film Box Office Apr 26, 2026 10:06am PT Box Office: ‘Michael’ Bows to $217 Million Globally, ‘Mario’ Surpasses $800 Million, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $600 Million By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest ‘Michael’ Rocks Box Office With Record-Setting $97 Million Debut 2 hours ago Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Biggest of the Year 2 days ago ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028 3 days ago See All Glen Wilson/Lionsgate “Michael” glided to the top of box office charts with $217 million globally, the biggest opening weekend of all time for any musical biopic. Those ticket sales include a mighty $120.4 million from 82 international markets, as well as $97 million in North America. Despite the mostly negative reviews from critics, “Michael” has exceeded all box office expectations; heading into the weekend, the film about the rise of Michael Jackson was projected to earn roughly $75 million domestically and $150 million globally. Related Stories Inside the 'Michael' Overhaul: $15 Million Reshoots, Removing Child Abuse Allegations and What's in Store for Sequels