The music biopic “Michael,” about the life of Michael Jackson, overtakes Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time, according to multiple outlets. Reported global box-office totals place “Michael” at about $977 million worldwide, with one report citing $977.4 million after its tenth weekend. “Oppenheimer,” the previous record-holder among biopics based on real people, is reported at roughly $975–$976 million globally.
Several sources also say the film expands on its success beyond the overall biopic record by ranking as the top-grossing musical biopic. “Michael” is reported to have surpassed the 2018 hit “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which previously earned about $911 million worldwide. The outlets generally describe the film’s performance as coming after it maintains strong ticket sales in global markets, and they note that “Oppenheimer” had already set the prior benchmark following its 2023 release.
The reports credit “Michael”’s direction to Antoine Fuqua and emphasize its wide international box-office reach.
