{"id":2041525,"date":"2026-07-13T09:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041525"},"modified":"2026-07-13T09:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:23:53","slug":"michael-becomes-first-biopic-to-make-1billion-at-the-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041525","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Michael\u2019 becomes first biopic to make $1billion at the box office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Michael-still.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Michael\u2019 becomes first biopic to make $1billion at the box office<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The Michael Jackson biopic has already broken a string of records<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Sam Warner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-13T10:23:53+01:00\">13th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Michael-still-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &apos;Michael&apos;\" title=\"Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &apos;Michael&apos;\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &#8216;Michael&#8217;. CREDIT: Glen Wilson\/Lionsgate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Michael<\/i> has officially become the first biopic to make $1billion at the box office.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>Read More:\u00a0\u2018Michael\u2019 review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop\u2019s musical genius<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The film, which follows the life of Michael Jackson, features the late singer\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson portraying the star, following the beginning of his career in the Jackson 5 up until the \u2018Bad\u2019 world tour in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>After debuting to the largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic and subsequently becoming the highest-grossing biopic ever made, beating <i>Oppenheimer<\/i>, it has now been confirmed that <i>Michael<\/i> has taken in \u00a31.001billion (\u00a3750million) globally, making it the first of its genre to pass the milestone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReaching this extraordinary $1 billion milestone with <i>Michael<\/i> is a deeply humbling moment that celebrates the tireless dedication of our incredible producers, cast, crew, and partners,\u201d said director Antoine Fuqua.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zOLzsbOleM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cThis achievement belongs to everyone who came together with a shared vision to honour one of the greatest artists the world has ever known. I am profoundly grateful to the audiences around the globe who embraced this film, showed up in theatres, and connected with this story across generations and cultures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis historic milestone is a testament to the enduring power of cinema to bring us together, and it is a chapter in movie history I will never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The film concludes with a concert at Wembley Stadium and the words: \u201cHis Story Continues\u201d, and it has been confirmed that <i>Michael<\/i> will be getting a sequel, which may not follow on chronologically from the end of the first film.<\/p>\n<p>The follow-up looks set to address the child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson, which was originally in the screenplay for <i>Michael<\/i>. However, reshoots took place after a clause in a legal settlement was discovered to forbid the Jackson estate from mentioning one of the accusers, Jordan Chandler.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, it was also confirmed that James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who made separate allegations of abuse by Jackson in 2019 documentary <i>Leaving Neverland<\/i><i>,<\/i> had been given a new trial date of 2028.<\/p>\n<p>In <i>NME<\/i>\u2019s three-star review of <i>Michael<\/i>, we said: \u201cMichael feels like a job well done: it\u2019s a slick, accessible advert for Jackson\u2019s incredible imperial phase. But if the singer\u2019s estate wanna be startin\u2019 somethin\u2019 bigger like a film franchise, they\u2019ll have their work cut out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Michael<\/li>\n<li>Michael Jackson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top 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$1billion at the box office.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>Read More:\u00a0\u2018Michael\u2019 review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop\u2019s musical genius<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The film, which follows the life of Michael Jackson, features the late singer\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson portraying the star, following the beginning of his career in the Jackson 5 up until the \u2018Bad\u2019 world tour in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>After debuting to the largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic and subsequently becoming the highest-grossing biopic ever made, beating <i>Oppenheimer<\/i>, it has now been confirmed that <i>Michael<\/i> has taken in \u00a31.001billion (\u00a3750million) globally, making it the first of its genre to pass the milestone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReaching this extraordinary $1 billion milestone with <i>Michael<\/i> is a deeply humbling moment that celebrates the tireless dedication of our incredible producers, cast, crew, and partners,\u201d said director Antoine Fuqua.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zOLzsbOleM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cThis achievement belongs to everyone who came together with a shared vision to honour one of the greatest artists the world has ever known. I am profoundly grateful to the audiences around the globe who embraced this film, showed up in theatres, and connected with this story across generations and cultures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis historic milestone is a testament to the enduring power of cinema to bring us together, and it is a chapter in movie history I will never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The film concludes with a concert at Wembley Stadium and the words: \u201cHis Story Continues\u201d, and it has been confirmed that <i>Michael<\/i> will be getting a sequel, which may not follow on chronologically from the end of the first film.<\/p>\n<p>The follow-up looks set to address the child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson, which was originally in the screenplay for <i>Michael<\/i>. However, reshoots took place after a clause in a legal settlement was discovered to forbid the Jackson estate from mentioning one of the accusers, Jordan Chandler.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, it was also confirmed that James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who made separate allegations of abuse by Jackson in 2019 documentary <i>Leaving Neverland<\/i><i>,<\/i> had been given a new trial date of 2028.<\/p>\n<p>In <i>NME<\/i>\u2019s three-star review of <i>Michael<\/i>, we said: \u201cMichael feels like a job well done: it\u2019s a slick, accessible advert for Jackson\u2019s incredible imperial phase. But if the singer\u2019s estate wanna be startin\u2019 somethin\u2019 bigger like a film franchise, they\u2019ll have their work cut out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/michael-first-biopic-1billion-box-office-3956624&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Michael-still.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News \u2018Michael\u2019 becomes first biopic to make $1billion at the box office The Michael Jackson biopic has already broken a string of records By Sam Warner 13th July 2026 Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &#8216;Michael&#8217;. CREDIT: Glen Wilson\/Lionsgate Michael has officially become the first biopic to make $1billion at the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2041525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2041525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041525\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2041525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2041525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2041525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}