‘Michael’s’ $217 Million USD Global Debut Marks the Biggest Opening Weekend for a Biopic

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Summary

  • The Michael Jackson biopic generated a record-breaking $217 million USD globally during its opening weekend
  • Domestically, the film pulled in $97 million USD alongside $120.365 million USD from international markets
  • Production for the film reportedly cost nearly $200 million USD, which included $15 million USD for reshoots

Antoine Fuqua’s new movie Michael, a biopic about the life of the singer, has had a record-breaking opening weekend, earning $217 million worldwide. According to Variety, this is the biggest opening ever for a biopic, surpassing the $174 million debut of Oppenheimer last year. The film is distributed by Lionsgate and Universal.

Looking at the box office numbers, the movie performed very well in all areas. It earned a strong $97 million in North American theaters and another $120.365 million internationally. This makes it the second-highest-grossing opening of 2026 so far, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The movie’s impressive box office earnings demonstrate a great return on its large investment. Reports indicate the film cost almost $200 million to make, including $15 million for additional filming at the end. Based on its huge opening weekend, the movie is expected to become profitable during its time in theaters.

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2026-04-27 10:56