As Zafar Jackson’s ‘Michael’ nears USD 1 billion worldwide, stars turned out in style to celebrate the film’s success at the 2026 BET Awards. When Zafar Jackson took the stage with his co-star Nia LongThe duo celebrated the biopic’s historic success and thanked fans for watching it.
Jaffer Jackson and Nia Long thank the public for their love for ‘Michael’
Jaffer Jackson and Nia Long recently attended the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday While taking the stage to present the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, the two took a moment to celebrate the big achievement. The duo began by thanking fans for showering their movie with lots of love. Jackson said, “We are grateful for the love you all have shown our movie. You packed the theaters! We are truly humbled. Your support means the world to the Jackson family.”Long also took the moment to thank the world for playing Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in the film. She said gratefully, “Portraying Kathryn Jackson reminded me that grace is calm and steady, and tonight we honor that. It was an honor to see you transform into your uncle before our eyes, Jafar.”
What record did ‘Michael’ break?
Variety recently reported that the Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael’, has surpassed ‘Oppenheimer’ to break a major record, grossing US$977 million worldwide. The film is just a few million dollars short of reaching the USD 1 billion mark. ‘Oppenheimer’ created a major record upon release, grossing USD 975 million worldwide. Not only this, the film also surpassed ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ as the highest-grossing musical biopic.
About ‘Michael’ biopic
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan, ‘Michael’ tells the story of Michael Jackson, his work with the Jackson 5 family group, the ‘Bad’ tour and his transition to a solo career.The film stars Jaffer Jackson as his uncle Michael Jackson, while actors Coleman Domingo and Nia Long play his parents, Katherine Jackson and Joe Jackson. Miles Teller played his mentor and attorney John Branca. Many other big names have acted in the film.
