'Michael' Approaches $1 Billion Milestone as Biopic Dominates Global Box Office

'Michael' continues its remarkable theatrical run months after debuting in April, with the Michael Jackson biopic drawing closer to the $1 billion threshold at the global box office.

The film has accumulated $932.2 million worldwide as of this past weekend, according to industry reports. In its eighth week of release, the movie pulled in $21 million globally and is rapidly approaching the $950 million marker.

Should the film reach $975 million, it will surpass Oppenheimer to hold the record for the highest-grossing biopic ever made. It has already cemented its place as the most successful musical biopic in cinema history, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody's previous record of $911 million.

These figures don't yet include complete returns from Japan, where the film only began its theatrical run on June 12. The movie previously surpassed Elvis, the 2022 music biopic that earned over $288 million worldwide, weeks ago.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, 'Michael' hit theaters on April 24 with a cast featuring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. The film chronicles Jackson's extraordinary rise from his days leading the Jackson Five through his evolution into a visionary solo artist, showcasing both his performances and personal journey.

A follow-up film is already in development, with Lionsgate executives sharing preliminary details about the project's direction.