Michael Becomes Lionsgate’s Biggest Hit at $897.9M
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Michael Jackson biopic continues its historic run, officially becoming the highest-grossing film in the history of Lionsgate. Before the film even hits screens in Japan next weekend, global box office figures show the movie has reached a staggering $897.9 million worldwide.
During its seventh weekend, the Antoine Fuqua-directed and Graham King-produced film earned $23.1 million globally. This total includes revenue from Universal and territories managed by Volga, such as Russia, where the film has collected nearly $10 million.
The film’s domestic total now stands at $354.2 million. Internationally, it earned $15.4 million this past weekend across 83 territories, bringing its overall foreign total to $543.685 million. With these numbers, “Michael” has officially surpassed the foreign performance of Bohemian Rhapsody in comparable markets.
Industry experts note that the film will overtake the two previous top-grossing Lionsgate titles: 2013’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($865 million) and 2012’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 ($868.5 million).
Territory Breakdowns
- UK & Ireland: The film added $1.8 million this weekend, reaching a total of $68.1 million, outpacing Bohemian Rhapsody at the same stage.
- Germany: The movie earned $1.6 million in its seventh week, bringing its total to $34.3 million. It ranked No. 4 in the market, boosted by the Corpus Christi holidays.
- France: With a total of $54.5 million, “Michael” has already surpassed the box office totals of both Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer.
- Brazil: The film has grossed $32.2 million, making it the largest Universal film ever released in that country.
- Australia: Total earnings reached $30.7 million, placing it ahead of the records set by Oppenheimer and Bohemian Rhapsody at the same point in their releases.
- Netherlands: For seven consecutive weeks, the film has remained the No. 1 title in the market, with a running total of $14 million.
While Universal handles the international distribution of “Michael” in most regions, the film awaits its premiere in Japan next week.
