Zafar Jackson starrer ‘Michael’ has become the highest grossing biopic of all time, grossing USD 977 million at the worldwide box office.
‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing biopic
According to a report by Variety, ‘Michael’ has earned US$607.2 million overseas and US$370.2 million domestically since April.Directed by Antoine Fuqua, ‘Michael’ follows pop icon Michael Jackson’s journey from the Jackson 5 to his status as the King of Pop.The singer’s real-life nephew, Jafar Jackson, played Michael Jackson in his early acting career. Coleman Domingo and Nia Long star as parents Joe and Catherine.
‘Michael’ defeated ‘Oppenheimer’
Michael Jackson biopic surpasses Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ to reach milestone ‘Oppenheimer’ grossed USD 975 million worldwide as the previous record holder, marking an extraordinary total for an R-rated historical drama.
‘Michael’ becomes the highest grossing musical
Meanwhile, ‘Michael’ is already ranked as the biggest musical biopic of all time, surpassing 2018’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ which grossed USD 911 million worldwide.The project was created a few years after Jackson’s death in 2009 at the age of 50 with the help of several members of his family.
About ‘Michael’
According to the film’s official description, Michael offers an honest portrayal of a “brilliant yet complex” music icon. The story ends in 1988, focusing on Jackson’s rise to global superstardom and not covering allegations that emerged in later years, People reported.Apart from the latest record, ‘Michael’ is Lionsgate’s highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing 2013’s ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’. The studio is expected to greenlight another film on Jackson.
