Box Office: ‘Michael’ Bows to $217 Million Globally, ‘Mario’ Surpasses $800 Million, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $600 Million

Apr 26, 2026 10:06am PT Box Office: ‘Michael’ Bows to $217 Million Globally, ‘Mario’ Surpasses $800 Million, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $600 Million

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Rebecca Rubin

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“Michael” glided to the top of box office charts with $217 million globally, the biggest opening weekend of all time for any musical biopic.

Those ticket sales include a mighty $120.4 million from 82 international markets, as well as $97 million in North America. Despite the mostly negative reviews from critics, “Michael” has exceeded all box office expectations; heading into the weekend, the film about the rise of Michael Jackson was projected to earn roughly $75 million domestically and $150 million globally.

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