The \u201cKing of Pop,\u201d Michael Jackson, has once again taken center stage\u2014this time on the big screen. The biographical film Michael, based on his life, has set a new global record by earning $314 million worldwide in its opening week.<\/p>\n
Released on April 24, the film achieved an impressive $97 million domestically and $217 million internationally, marking a historic debut. With this achievement, Michael has surpassed Straight Outta Compton to become the highest-grossing opening for a music biopic.<\/p>\n
The film has also secured the second-largest opening of 2026 so far, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.<\/p>\n
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the film stars Michael Jackson\u2019s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role. The younger version of Michael is portrayed by Juliano Krue Valdi, while Colman Domingo plays his father, Joe Jackson.<\/p>\n
The cast also includes Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, and Mike Myers in key roles.<\/p>\n
Produced with the support of Michael Jackson\u2019s family, the film highlights the life and legacy of the legendary artist, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 50.<\/p>\n
For comparison, the highest-grossing music biopic to date remains Bohemian Rhapsody with $910 million, while the most successful biopic overall is Oppenheimer, which earned $975 million globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"