The Michael Jackson Biopic Just Became the Highest-Grossing Music Film in History. $911.9 Million Changed the Math on the King of Pop. (opens in new tab)

Michael, Lionsgate’s biographical film about Michael Jackson starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, has overtaken Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic ever made. The film’s worldwide cumulative gross reached $911.9 million, clearing the previous record of $911.1 million set by the Queen story in 2018. The milestone makes it Lionsgate’s highest-grossing theatrical release in the studio’s history. Full box office analysis at Deadline and Variety. The film’s climb t...