Michael (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $357,761,539 | Details |
| International Box Office | $544,800,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $902,561,539 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $97,206,874 (27.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $155,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,955 opening theaters/3,955 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $357,761,539 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 2026 (Wide) by Lionsgate April 24th, 2026 (IMAX) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Albania)
April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Philippines) April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Others Middle East) April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Nigeria) April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Macedonia) |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2026 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2919 (cert #55181), 1/14/2026) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, GK Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $97,206,874 | 3,955 | $24,578 | $97,206,874 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | $54,403,252 | -44% | 3,955 | $13,756 | $184,207,084 | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | 3 | $37,903,566 | -30% | 3,550 | $10,677 | $241,893,270 | 3 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | $26,140,937 | -31% | 3,560 | $7,343 | $282,812,764 | 4 |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | $20,625,875 | -21% | 3,306 | $6,239 | $314,836,064 | 5 |
| May 29, 2026 | 4 | $11,865,524 | -42% | 3,118 | $3,805 | $340,068,767 | 6 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7 | $7,635,782 | -36% | 2,636 | $2,897 | $354,217,206 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | P | $12,600,000 | 0 | $12,600,000 | ||||
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $39,290,344 | 3,955 | $9,934 | $39,290,344 | 1 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | $32,463,413 | -17% | 3,955 | $8,208 | $71,753,757 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | $25,453,117 | -22% | 3,955 | $6,436 | $97,206,874 | 3 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,670,456 | -70% | 3,955 | $1,939 | $104,877,330 | 4 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $11,108,967 | +45% | 3,955 | $2,809 | $115,986,297 | 5 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $7,239,644 | -35% | 3,955 | $1,831 | $123,225,941 | 6 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $6,577,891 | -9% | 3,955 | $1,663 | $129,803,832 | 7 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | $14,250,433 | +117% | -64% | 3,955 | $3,603 | $144,054,265 | 8 |
| May 2, 2026 | 2 | $22,946,241 | +61% | -29% | 3,955 | $5,802 | $167,000,506 | 9 |
| May 3, 2026 | 2 | $17,206,578 | -25% | -32% | 3,955 | $4,351 | $184,207,084 | 10 |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | $4,575,814 | -73% | -40% | 3,955 | $1,157 | $188,782,898 | 11 |
| May 5, 2026 | 2 | $6,404,150 | +40% | -42% | 3,955 | $1,619 | $195,187,048 | 12 |
| May 6, 2026 | 2 | $4,740,300 | -26% | -35% | 3,955 | $1,199 | $199,927,348 | 13 |
| May 7, 2026 | 2 | $4,062,356 | -14% | -38% | 3,955 | $1,027 | $203,989,704 | 14 |
| May 8, 2026 | 3 | $8,795,396 | +117% | -38% | 3,550 | $2,478 | $212,785,100 | 15 |
| May 9, 2026 | 2 | $14,440,110 | +64% | -37% | 3,550 | $4,068 | $227,225,210 | 16 |
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | $14,668,060 | +2% | -15% | 3,550 | $4,132 | $241,893,270 | 17 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | $3,577,412 | -76% | -22% | 3,550 | $1,008 | $245,470,682 | 18 |
| May 12, 2026 | 2 | $4,724,258 | +32% | -26% | 3,550 | $1,331 | $250,194,940 | 19 |
| May 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,325,674 | -30% | -30% | 3,550 | $937 | $253,520,614 | 20 |
| May 14, 2026 | 1 | $3,151,213 | -5% | -22% | 3,550 | $888 | $256,671,827 | 21 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | $7,004,003 | +122% | -20% | 3,560 | $1,967 | $263,675,830 | 22 |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | $10,869,262 | +55% | -25% | 3,560 | $3,053 | $274,545,092 | 23 |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | $8,267,672 | -24% | -44% | 3,560 | $2,322 | $282,812,764 | 24 |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | $2,777,458 | -66% | -22% | 3,560 | $780 | $285,590,222 | 25 |
| May 19, 2026 | 2 | $3,627,732 | +31% | -23% | 3,560 | $1,019 | $289,217,954 | 26 |
| May 20, 2026 | 2 | $2,591,655 | -29% | -22% | 3,560 | $728 | $291,809,609 | 27 |
| May 21, 2026 | 2 | $2,400,580 | -7% | -24% | 3,560 | $674 | $294,210,189 | 28 |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | $5,032,388 | +110% | -28% | 3,306 | $1,522 | $299,242,577 | 29 |
| May 23, 2026 | 3 | $7,866,852 | +56% | -28% | 3,306 | $2,380 | $307,109,429 | 30 |
| May 24, 2026 | 3 | $7,726,635 | -2% | -7% | 3,306 | $2,337 | $314,836,064 | 31 |
| May 25, 2026 | 3 | $6,474,411 | -16% | +133% | 3,306 | $1,958 | $321,310,475 | 32 |
| May 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,773,595 | -57% | -24% | 3,306 | $839 | $324,084,070 | 33 |
| May 27, 2026 | 3 | $2,275,042 | -18% | -12% | 3,306 | $688 | $326,359,112 | 34 |
| May 28, 2026 | 3 | $1,844,131 | -19% | -23% | 3,306 | $558 | $328,203,243 | 35 |
| May 29, 2026 | 4 | $3,340,638 | +81% | -34% | 3,118 | $1,071 | $331,543,881 | 36 |
| May 30, 2026 | 4 | $4,762,700 | +43% | -39% | 3,118 | $1,527 | $336,306,581 | 37 |
| May 31, 2026 | 4 | $3,762,186 | -21% | -51% | 3,118 | $1,207 | $340,068,767 | 38 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | $1,575,466 | -58% | -76% | 3,118 | $505 | $341,644,233 | 39 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 4 | $2,087,681 | +33% | -25% | 3,118 | $670 | $343,731,914 | 40 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 4 | $1,573,920 | -25% | -31% | 3,118 | $505 | $345,305,834 | 41 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $1,275,590 | -19% | -31% | 3,118 | $409 | $346,581,424 | 42 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7 | $2,148,264 | +68% | -36% | 2,636 | $815 | $348,729,688 | 43 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 7 | $3,091,933 | +44% | -35% | 2,636 | $1,173 | $351,821,621 | 44 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 7 | $2,395,585 | -23% | -36% | 2,636 | $909 | $354,217,206 | 45 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 6 | $1,049,712 | -56% | -33% | 2,636 | $398 | $355,266,918 | 46 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 6 | $1,447,157 | +38% | -31% | 2,636 | $549 | $356,714,075 | 47 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | - | $1,047,464 | -28% | -33% | 2,636 | $397 | $357,761,539 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $129,803,832 | 3,955 | $32,820 | $129,803,832 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | $74,185,872 | -43% | 3,955 | $18,757 | $203,989,704 | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | $52,682,123 | -29% | 3,550 | $14,840 | $256,671,827 | 3 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | $37,538,362 | -29% | 3,560 | $10,544 | $294,210,189 | 4 |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | $33,993,054 | -9% | 3,306 | $10,282 | $328,203,243 | 5 |
| May 29, 2026 | 4 | $18,378,181 | -46% | 3,118 | $5,894 | $346,581,424 | 6 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
The cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $97,206,874 (27.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $155,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,955 opening theaters/3,955 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $357,761,539 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 2026 (Wide) by Lionsgate April 24th, 2026 (IMAX) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Albania)
April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Philippines) April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Others Middle East) April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Nigeria) April 22nd, 2026 (Wide) (Macedonia) |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2026 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2919 (cert #55181), 1/14/2026) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, GK Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $97,206,874 | 3,955 | $24,578 | $97,206,874 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | $54,403,252 | -44% | 3,955 | $13,756 | $184,207,084 | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | 3 | $37,903,566 | -30% | 3,550 | $10,677 | $241,893,270 | 3 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | $26,140,937 | -31% | 3,560 | $7,343 | $282,812,764 | 4 |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | $20,625,875 | -21% | 3,306 | $6,239 | $314,836,064 | 5 |
| May 29, 2026 | 4 | $11,865,524 | -42% | 3,118 | $3,805 | $340,068,767 | 6 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7 | $7,635,782 | -36% | 2,636 | $2,897 | $354,217,206 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | P | $12,600,000 | 0 | $12,600,000 | ||||
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $39,290,344 | 3,955 | $9,934 | $39,290,344 | 1 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | $32,463,413 | -17% | 3,955 | $8,208 | $71,753,757 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | $25,453,117 | -22% | 3,955 | $6,436 | $97,206,874 | 3 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,670,456 | -70% | 3,955 | $1,939 | $104,877,330 | 4 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $11,108,967 | +45% | 3,955 | $2,809 | $115,986,297 | 5 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $7,239,644 | -35% | 3,955 | $1,831 | $123,225,941 | 6 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $6,577,891 | -9% | 3,955 | $1,663 | $129,803,832 | 7 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | $14,250,433 | +117% | -64% | 3,955 | $3,603 | $144,054,265 | 8 |
| May 2, 2026 | 2 | $22,946,241 | +61% | -29% | 3,955 | $5,802 | $167,000,506 | 9 |
| May 3, 2026 | 2 | $17,206,578 | -25% | -32% | 3,955 | $4,351 | $184,207,084 | 10 |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | $4,575,814 | -73% | -40% | 3,955 | $1,157 | $188,782,898 | 11 |
| May 5, 2026 | 2 | $6,404,150 | +40% | -42% | 3,955 | $1,619 | $195,187,048 | 12 |
| May 6, 2026 | 2 | $4,740,300 | -26% | -35% | 3,955 | $1,199 | $199,927,348 | 13 |
| May 7, 2026 | 2 | $4,062,356 | -14% | -38% | 3,955 | $1,027 | $203,989,704 | 14 |
| May 8, 2026 | 3 | $8,795,396 | +117% | -38% | 3,550 | $2,478 | $212,785,100 | 15 |
| May 9, 2026 | 2 | $14,440,110 | +64% | -37% | 3,550 | $4,068 | $227,225,210 | 16 |
| May 10, 2026 | 2 | $14,668,060 | +2% | -15% | 3,550 | $4,132 | $241,893,270 | 17 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | $3,577,412 | -76% | -22% | 3,550 | $1,008 | $245,470,682 | 18 |
| May 12, 2026 | 2 | $4,724,258 | +32% | -26% | 3,550 | $1,331 | $250,194,940 | 19 |
| May 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,325,674 | -30% | -30% | 3,550 | $937 | $253,520,614 | 20 |
| May 14, 2026 | 1 | $3,151,213 | -5% | -22% | 3,550 | $888 | $256,671,827 | 21 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | $7,004,003 | +122% | -20% | 3,560 | $1,967 | $263,675,830 | 22 |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | $10,869,262 | +55% | -25% | 3,560 | $3,053 | $274,545,092 | 23 |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | $8,267,672 | -24% | -44% | 3,560 | $2,322 | $282,812,764 | 24 |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | $2,777,458 | -66% | -22% | 3,560 | $780 | $285,590,222 | 25 |
| May 19, 2026 | 2 | $3,627,732 | +31% | -23% | 3,560 | $1,019 | $289,217,954 | 26 |
| May 20, 2026 | 2 | $2,591,655 | -29% | -22% | 3,560 | $728 | $291,809,609 | 27 |
| May 21, 2026 | 2 | $2,400,580 | -7% | -24% | 3,560 | $674 | $294,210,189 | 28 |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | $5,032,388 | +110% | -28% | 3,306 | $1,522 | $299,242,577 | 29 |
| May 23, 2026 | 3 | $7,866,852 | +56% | -28% | 3,306 | $2,380 | $307,109,429 | 30 |
| May 24, 2026 | 3 | $7,726,635 | -2% | -7% | 3,306 | $2,337 | $314,836,064 | 31 |
| May 25, 2026 | 3 | $6,474,411 | -16% | +133% | 3,306 | $1,958 | $321,310,475 | 32 |
| May 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,773,595 | -57% | -24% | 3,306 | $839 | $324,084,070 | 33 |
| May 27, 2026 | 3 | $2,275,042 | -18% | -12% | 3,306 | $688 | $326,359,112 | 34 |
| May 28, 2026 | 3 | $1,844,131 | -19% | -23% | 3,306 | $558 | $328,203,243 | 35 |
| May 29, 2026 | 4 | $3,340,638 | +81% | -34% | 3,118 | $1,071 | $331,543,881 | 36 |
| May 30, 2026 | 4 | $4,762,700 | +43% | -39% | 3,118 | $1,527 | $336,306,581 | 37 |
| May 31, 2026 | 4 | $3,762,186 | -21% | -51% | 3,118 | $1,207 | $340,068,767 | 38 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | $1,575,466 | -58% | -76% | 3,118 | $505 | $341,644,233 | 39 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 4 | $2,087,681 | +33% | -25% | 3,118 | $670 | $343,731,914 | 40 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 4 | $1,573,920 | -25% | -31% | 3,118 | $505 | $345,305,834 | 41 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $1,275,590 | -19% | -31% | 3,118 | $409 | $346,581,424 | 42 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7 | $2,148,264 | +68% | -36% | 2,636 | $815 | $348,729,688 | 43 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 7 | $3,091,933 | +44% | -35% | 2,636 | $1,173 | $351,821,621 | 44 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 7 | $2,395,585 | -23% | -36% | 2,636 | $909 | $354,217,206 | 45 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 6 | $1,049,712 | -56% | -33% | 2,636 | $398 | $355,266,918 | 46 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 6 | $1,447,157 | +38% | -31% | 2,636 | $549 | $356,714,075 | 47 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | - | $1,047,464 | -28% | -33% | 2,636 | $397 | $357,761,539 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $129,803,832 | 3,955 | $32,820 | $129,803,832 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | $74,185,872 | -43% | 3,955 | $18,757 | $203,989,704 | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | $52,682,123 | -29% | 3,550 | $14,840 | $256,671,827 | 3 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | $37,538,362 | -29% | 3,560 | $10,544 | $294,210,189 | 4 |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | $33,993,054 | -9% | 3,306 | $10,282 | $328,203,243 | 5 |
| May 29, 2026 | 4 | $18,378,181 | -46% | 3,118 | $5,894 | $346,581,424 | 6 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.