After 14 weeks of tracking the worldwide box office performance of Michael, we have reached what appears to be the film’s final worldwide total.
Although Michael is still playing in a handful of cinemas, most notably in Japan, the worldwide grosses have remained unchanged while every other major release has continued to update. With streaming now underway in several territories and DVD and Blu-ray releases arriving (or scheduled) around the world, it is safe to consider these figures as the film’s final theatrical box office result.
It has been an incredible journey to follow every milestone, record and achievement with you over the past fourteen weeks.
Final Worldwide Box Office
- Worldwide: $1,016,068,388
- Domestic (USA): $372,303,388 (36.6%)
- International: $643,765,000 (63.4%)
The film ultimately earned nearly two-thirds of its revenue internationally, once again proving Michael Jackson’s extraordinary worldwide appeal.
Historic Achievements
Michael closes its theatrical run with an extraordinary list of accomplishments:
- The highest-grossing music biopic of all time, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody.
- The highest-grossing biographical film ever made, overtaking Oppenheimer.
- The first Lionsgate film in history to surpass $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
- One of only a select number of films ever to join the prestigious $1 Billion Club.
The movie also peaked at No. 1 in the 2026 Worldwide Box Office rankings for a brief period, overtaking The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. However, as additional grosses from Toy Story 5 and later Spider-Man: Brand New Day were reported, Michael ultimately settled in third place for the year.
Final 2026 Worldwide Box Office
| Rank | Film | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $1,155,469,617 |
| 2 | Toy Story 5 | $1,069,518,777 |
| 3 | Michael | $1,016,068,388 |
All-Time Worldwide Ranking
With its final total confirmed, Michael finishes 61st on the All-Time Worldwide Box Office chart.
It sits just behind The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ($1.017 billion) and ahead of both The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.
Considering the thousands of films released throughout cinema history, finishing among the Top 61 highest-grossing films ever released worldwide is an extraordinary achievement.
Biggest International Markets
The United Kingdom remained the film’s biggest international market, followed closely by France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Mexico and Italy.
Top International Markets
| Country | Gross |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $71,649,939 |
| France | $57,776,397 |
| Germany | $37,551,344 |
| Japan | $35,917,044 |
| Brazil | $33,991,291 |
| Mexico | $32,005,042 |
| Italy | $29,134,901 |
| Russia/CIS | $28,297,099 |
| Spain | $28,228,199 |
| South Korea | $12,001,105 |
The film also performed particularly well throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, reflecting Michael Jackson’s enduring global popularity.
Final Thoughts
When Michael was first announced, expectations were enormous. Reaching over one billion dollars worldwide was a dream many fans hoped for, but few believed would actually happen.
Yet the film exceeded those expectations.
It not only became the highest-grossing music biopic ever made, but also the highest-grossing biographical film in cinema history, while writing a new chapter in Lionsgate’s history by becoming the studio’s first billion-dollar release.
As the film now transitions to streaming platforms around the world and DVD and Blu-ray editions become available in more countries, its theatrical journey comes to an end.
Of course, many fans are already wondering whether a second part could eventually become a reality. If that day comes, we can only hope it enjoys the same incredible success, or perhaps even surpasses it.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who has followed these weekly box office reports over the past fourteen weeks. We hope these updates allowed fans to celebrate each new milestone together as Michael climbed the charts week after week.
And, above all, congratulations to everyone who helped bring this remarkable film to life, from the cast and producers to the directors, writers, choreographers, musicians, costume designers, makeup artists, visual effects teams, editors and every crew member whose work made this historic achievement possible.
The theatrical run may now be coming to an end, but Michael has already secured its place in cinema history.
