The Michael Jackson biopic became the highest-grossing film in history
The biopic “Michael,” dedicated to the legendary singer Michael Jackson, set a new global box office record for biopics. The film grossed $977 million, becoming the most successful film of this genre in history.
In terms of box office revenue, “Michael” surpassed the previous record-holder—“Oppenheimer”—which earned $975 million at the global box office. This new figure is a record for biopics.
The film chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise from a member of The Jackson 5 to the world-famous King of Pop.
Lionsgate’s marketing strategy focused on spectacular stage performances, including masterfully recreated concerts and iconic music videos.
Despite its commercial success, the film faced criticism, as notedby *Variety*, for presenting a “polished” version of Michael Jackson’s life, ending the narrative before the period of allegations of child sexual abuse.
Michael Jackson was portrayed by the singer’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, and the film was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
The film “Michael” is now available on physical media, according to Rolling Stone. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version of “Michael” is already available for pre-order on Amazon.
"Michael" was released in Ukrainian theaters on April 22, 2026.
This was reported by Variety.
Michael Jackson has become the highest-paid deceased celebrity.
Earlier, Forbes published a list of the highest-paid actresses and actors.
