The Michael Jackson biopic Michael is moonwalking toward a historic milestone. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, the film has officially surpassed American Sniper‘s domestic record to become the second-highest-grossing biopic of all time with $362.7 million.
It now trails only The Passion of the Christ (2004), which holds the domestic record at $370.8 million, and is on pace to overtake it within weeks while chasing the $1 billion global box office club. (Via Global Box Office)
What Is Driving Michael‘s Billion-Dollar Chase?
Jaafar Jackson in Michael (2026) | Credit: Lionsgate
Michael has grossed $932.2 million worldwide, with $362.8 million and $569.5 million internationally(Via Box Office Mojo). The film’s $97.2 million domestic opening was the biggest ever for a biopic, shattering Oppenheimer‘s previous record of $33 million. Jaafar Jackson‘s headline performance and the universal appeal of Jackson’s music have kept the film in theaters for over 10 weeks, with strong holdovers in its fourth weekend, earning $26 million as reported by Variety.
The biopic has already become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time domestically, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody‘s $216.7 million. Globally, Michael trails only Bohemian Rhapsody‘s $911 million record, needing just $79 million more to claim the top spot. The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson’s R-rated depiction of Jesus’ final hours, grossed $612.1 million worldwide and $370.8 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing Christian and independent film of all time.
With its momentum and international strength, Michael is projected to cross $1 billion globally by late summer 2026, becoming the first biopic ever to enter the billion-dollar club. That would cement the King of Pop’s legacy while rewriting box office history for music biopics.
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Michael is now in its 11th week in theaters, up and running.
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