‘Michael’ Poised To Break ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Record After Crossing $900 Million At Box Office

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Michael’ Poised To Break ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Record After Crossing $900 Million At Box OfficeByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJun 11, 2026, 09:55pm EDTJaafar Jackson in "Michael."Lionsgate/Glen WilsonThe Michael Jackson biopic Michael has crossed the $900 million mark at the worldwide box office, putting the music biopic record set by Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018 within striking distance.Starring Michael Jackson’s nephew/Jermaine Jackson’s son, Jaafar Jackson, as the King of Pop, Michael opened in theaters on April 24. The film, which chronicles Michael Jackson’s life and career as a 10-year-old singer (Juliano Valde) with his brothers in the Jackson Five through his teen and adult years with the blistering success of his multi-platinum albums Off the Wall and Thriller, ends with the pop icon as he begins his Bad album tour in 1998.Forbes‘Disclosure Day’ Box Office Projections Are Soft For A Spielberg FilmBy Tim LammersDirected by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by John Logan, Michael also stars Coleman Domingo and Nia Long as Michael Jackson’s parents, Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as the singer’s longtime manager, John Branca. Michael, which is still playing in 2,636 North American theaters, made its debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday.After commanding $217 million at the worldwide box office in its opening frame April 24-26, Michael rolled on to earn nearly $681 million over the next six weeks to boost its global gross to nearly $898 million through June 7. The film earned another $6 million through Wednesday to up its total to $902.5 million.MORE FOR YOUAfter reaching the $900 million global box office milestone, Michael now has its eyes on the ultimate prize of being the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, a record currently held by Bohemian Rhapsod...