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Michael Biopic Shatters Box Office Records
10 May
Summary
- New music biopic set a new record for third Friday earnings.
- The film is nearing $500 million worldwide.
- It has surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody domestically.
A new music biopic has achieved unprecedented success at the North American box office, marking the biggest third Friday in the genre's history. The film garnered $8.8 million on its third Friday, despite a 37.8% decline and losing 405 theaters, including IMAX screens. This impressive performance brought its domestic total to $212.8 million, surpassing Oppenheimer's $8.3 million third Friday gross for biopics.
The film is now on the cusp of crossing $500 million at the worldwide box office. It is set to become the third Hollywood release of 2026 to achieve this global milestone. Having already surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody's domestic earnings, the Jaafar Jackson starrer is now chasing Bohemian Rhapsody's global haul.
