“Michael” Box Office Report: Week 9 Global Breakdown

Michael Within $23 Million of the Billion-Dollar Club and surpassed “Oppenheimer” ($975,811,333).

Another remarkable week at the global box office sees Michael move even closer to one of cinema’s biggest milestones. The Michael Jackson biopic has now amassed an outstanding $977,456,401 worldwide, remaining the second highest-grossing film of 2026 and sitting just $22.5 million away from the $1 billion mark.

As we continue our weekly box office roundup, Michael has now earned $370.2 million domestically and an impressive $607.2 million internationally, with overseas audiences now accounting for 62.1% of the film’s total gross. The international market continues to be the driving force behind the film’s phenomenal success.

In the United States, the film has climbed to $370,210,401, while the United Kingdom remains one of its strongest territories worldwide with $69,376,031 at the box office.

Across Europe, France continues to lead with $56.0 million, followed by Germany ($36.2 million), Italy ($29.6 million) and Spain ($27.5 million). The Netherlands has also crossed the $15 million mark, while Switzerland, Denmark and Saudi Arabia continue to post excellent totals.

Latin America remains a powerhouse for the film. Brazil has reached $33.9 million, narrowly ahead of Mexico with $32.0 million, while Colombia has climbed to almost $15 million. Argentina, Chile and Peru also continue to deliver strong performances.

In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan has become one of the film’s biggest success stories. After opening only a few weeks ago, it has already generated $16.9 million, making it one of Michael‘s fastest-growing international markets. Australia has now surpassed $32.3 million, South Korea has reached $11.8 million, China stands at $10.4 million, while Russia/CIS has climbed to $19.5 million.

The Middle East also remains exceptionally strong, with Saudi Arabia now contributing $11.3 million and the United Arab Emirates exceeding $10.3 million.

Top 5 Worldwide Box Office Films of 2026

1. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — $1.008 billion
2. Michael — $977.5 million
3. Project Hail Mary — $683.4 million
4. The Devil Wears Prada 2 — $678.0 million
5. Pegasus 3 — $656.5 million

Two weeks ago, Michael became the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody. This week, it reached another historic milestone by overtaking Oppenheimer ($975.8 million) to become the highest-grossing biographical film ever released. Now, with less than $23 million left to earn, the film stands on the brink of joining the exclusive $1 billion worldwide club.