Michael Tops $932 Million, Overtakes $911 Million Bohemian Rhapsody Record
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Michael Tops $932 Million, Overtakes $911 Million Bohemian Rhapsody Record
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Summary
$932 million in global ticket sales pushed Antoine Fuqua’s Michael past Bohemian Rhapsody’s $911 million, making it the highest-grossing music biopic ever.
The first part of the Michael Jackson biopic achieved the milestone over the weekend, despite considerable criticism that had surrounded the film before and during release.
Producer Graham King was also behind Bohemian Rhapsody, meaning Michael surpassed the previous genre record set by another of his films.
Michael now trails the overall biopic record by about $43 million, with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer holding that mark at $975 million.