“Michael,” the biopic about Michael Jackson, has overtaken “Bohemian Rhapsody” to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, according to multiple outlets. Reported totals vary slightly by market and reporting date, but the figure widely cited for “Michael” is $911.9 million in worldwide box office. The film’s domestic gross is reported at $358.6 million, with $553.3 million earned internationally. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” released in 2018, had previously held the record as the top-grossing musician biopic, earning substantial worldwide revenue and major awards attention. One outlet also notes the box-office success includes recognition such as Golden Globe wins for Rami Malek’s performance as Freddie Mercury and “Best Picture” for the film. Coverage further states that “Michael” is produced by Lionsgate and Universal and stars Jaafar Jackson, directed by Antoine Fuqua. The Mirror and NME also mention a sequel is planned.
‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing music biopic ever, surpassing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
“Michael,” the biopic about Michael Jackson, has overtaken “Bohemian Rhapsody” to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, according to multiple outlets. Reported totals vary slightly by...
- “Michael” surpasses “Bohemian Rhapsody” as the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.
- Reported worldwide box office for “Michael” is about $911.9 million.
- “Michael” has a reported domestic gross of $358.6 million and $553.3 million internationally.
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” previously held the record after its 2018 release.
- Lionsgate and Universal are associated with the production, and “Michael” stars Jaafar Jackson and is directed by Antoine Fuqua.
The film has surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody's total gross with $358.6 million at the domestic box office and $553.3 million internationally.
1 hour agoIt has made $911million at the global box office, with a sequel on the way The post ‘Michael’ surpasses ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to become highest grossing music biopic of all time appeared first on NME.
13 hours agoLionsgate and Universal's Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson and directed by Antoine Fuqua, has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody
19 hours agoMichael Jackson finally got Freddie Mercury to beat it.
1 day agoIn 2018, the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody became the highest-grossing musician biopic of all time. It accumulated awards, with Rami Malek winning a Golden Globe for his performance as Freddie Mercury and the film taking home Best Picture. Now, Michael has broken the record, bringing in $911.9 million worldwide. The post <em>Michael</em> Surpasses <em>Bohemian Rhapsody</em> To Become Highest Grossing Musician Biopic Ever appeared first on Stereogum.
1 day agoEXCLUSIVE: It’s finally happened, and as Michael and Janet Jackson would have sang, ‘it makes ya wanna scream’. The Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody has been caught in a landslide as the King of Pop’s biopic, Michael, is now the highest grossing musical biopic ever with $911.9M worldwide. It’s a feat that Lionsgate and Universal […]
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