Michael is turning out to be one of the largest box office success stories of the year, and has performed remarkably well across the world in a few days since its release. With Jaafar Jackson in the starring role, the biographical drama debuted with huge figures and it is still generating high figures in markets.
The movie registered a remarkable global opening, as it collected more than $217 million during its first weekend. It raised over $97 million in the opening weekend in North America alone, the largest opening of a biopic ever. Having earned an extra $7.67 million on Monday, its domestic run has now reached the 100 million mark, demonstrating the continued interest of the audience beyond the opening weekend.
The film has had a success in the international markets. It collected about 122 million dollars in a single day in foreign countries and Europe was a key contributor to revenue. This adds to its world-wide box office to approximately 226 million dollars and it is not the slowest release of the year.
The movie has already surpassed some well-known biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer in terms of opening weekend sales. The trade experts indicate that, given this trend, Michael might seek to reach the much-desired milestone of a billion dollars, becoming the first biopic to do so.
Provided it is successful, it can also outperform the annual box office champion The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, becoming a part of cinema history.