The biographical film based on Michael Jackson has opened strongly at the worldwide box office. The movie, titled Michael, earned USD 217.4 million in its first 5 days. Out of this total, USD 97 million came from domestic markets, while USD 120.4 million was collected from international markets.
With this performance, the film has become the highest opening biopic in box office history. It has crossed the earlier records set by Oppenheimer which earned USD 180.4 million and Bohemian Rhapsody which made USD 141.7 million during their opening periods. It is also the first biographical film to cross USD 200 million globally in its opening phase.
Looking at individual regions, the film performed best in domestic markets. Among international territories, the United Kingdom contributed around USD 15.6 million, followed by France with USD 10.2 million. Mexico added USD 9.7 million, Brazil USD 8.2 million, Italy USD 8.1 million, Germany USD 7.2 million, Spain USD 6.8 million, Australia USD 6.6 million, and China USD 4.8 million.
The film features Jaafer Jackson in the lead role. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics, the movie still managed to attract a large audience. This shows the lasting popularity and global fan base of Michael Jackson, whose influence continues even years after his peak career.
The production budget of the film is around USD 200 million. Based on its strong opening numbers, it is expected that the movie will continue to perform well in the coming weeks. The early success suggests that audience interest is high, mainly due to the subject’s global recognition rather than critical reception.