No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer: ‘Michael’ No. 1 Around The Globe With $704M WW Cume
Der Film hat bereits 577 Mio. Dollar eingespielt....und das ohne Südkorea (Filmstart am 13. Mai) und ohne Japan (Filmstart am 12. Juni).
Michael as we told you moonwalked past the half billion mark, it’s updated global cume at $577M ($240.4M domestic, $336.88M overseas) after a $95M third weekend ($36.5M domestic, great -32% hold, $58.5M overseas, awesome -33%). The movie continues to pace ahead of Bohemian Rhapsody at the same point in time including and excluding China. As we told you, the Graham King production already outstripped the domestic of the producer’s Bohemian Rhapsody ($216.7M).
Some top market shoutouts for the Antoine Fuqua directed movie include UK with a third weekend of $7.5M and running cume near $46M.
France where the movie is still No. 1 with $7.2M and garnering +61% more admissions than No.2 ranked Devil Wears Prada 2 on Saturday. Cume is $30.5M. Also still No. 1 is Spain with $3.2M and a running near $19M cume and Netherlands with $1.5M weekend and a $7.8M cume.
Germany’s third weekend was $4.2M with a running total of $19.6M, while Australia did $3.9M and a $19.1M cume and Brazil with $3.7M and a $20.8M cume; note Michael has overtaken the lifetime of Oppenheimer there.
Quelle: https://deadline.com/2026/05/b…mbat-2-disney-1236889529/
Behind the scenes + alte Wegbegleiter von Michael:
The biopic chronicling the life of Michael Jackson has achieved remarkable success at the box office, surpassing initial projections significantly. In its second weekend, the film has overtaken "The Intouchables" to become the 10th highest-grossing biopic of all time. With its current trajectory, it is poised to soon surpass "The Greatest Showman," which features Hugh Jackman.
Domestically, the film has garnered $54.5 million in its second weekend, marking the largest second weekend for a music biopic. This figure represents a modest 43.9% drop from its opening weekend, showcasing strong audience retention. The biopic has also set a record for the biggest second weekend for a live-action film in 2026, bringing its total domestic earnings to $184.3 million, with projections indicating it will soon cross the $200 million threshold.
Internationally, the film has collected $86.1 million in its second weekend, reflecting a 29.2% decline from its debut. This brings its total international earnings to $246.1 million across 82 markets. When combined with its domestic total, the worldwide gross of the film has reached an impressive $430.3 million, surpassing the $285 million earned by "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the same point in its release.
"The Intouchables," a 2011 French film, previously held a worldwide gross of $426.6 million. The Michael Jackson biopic has surpassed this figure in just 10 days, solidifying its position as the 10th highest-grossing biopic ever. It is also likely to have exceeded "The Greatest Showman's" total of $435 million, potentially making it the 9th highest-grossing biopic.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film "Michael" chronicles the early life and rise of the King of Pop. Released on April 24, it is projected to gross between $800 million and $1 billion worldwide, with expectations of reaching $500 million by its third weekend. The film's strong performance underscores the enduring legacy and popularity of Michael Jackson's music and life story.
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Ein wahrer Freund.
Aber da war doch echt nix, oder?
Ich bin bis ganz zum Schluss sitzen geblieben und habe auch nix gehört. 
Neue Äußerungen von Adam Fogelson zu einem möglichen 2. Teil:
🎧🔥 Michael Jackson knackt die 40-Millionen-Marke pro Tag und dominiert Spotify
Nichts für ungut, aber MJ dominiert Spotify nicht. Er ist aktuell "nur" auf Platz 21 der meistgestreamten Künstler auf Spotify.
Wenn jemand Spotify dominiert, dann ist es Justin Bieber.
Bei iTunes sieht es schon anders aus. Dort wird Michaels Musik aktuell tatsächlich am häufigsten gestreamt.
Quelle: https://kworb.net/itunes/
Quelle: https://charts.spotify.com/home
Der Film kann bei amazon bereits vorbestellt werden und ist aktuell sowohl in den USA als auch in Deutschland die Nummer 1.
Veröffentlichungsdatum in Deutschland ist laut amazon der 31. Dezember .
Preorder the Michael (2026) biopic on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray now—already Amazon’s #1
Ich habe mir den Film heute erneut angeschaut und er hat mir dieses Mal besser gefallen.
Beim ersten Anschauen habe ich viel zu sehr auf jede Kleinigkeit geachtet. Was ist nicht korrekt dargestellt, was fehlt, was hätte man besser machen können...
Heute habe ich mir Michael einfach ganz entspannt angeschaut und hatte zwei tolle Stunden, die leider wieder viel zu schnell vorbei waren.
Ich überlege sogar, ob ich ihn mir vielleicht noch ein drittes Mal ansehen soll. Alleine schon um ein weiteres Mal in den Genuss zu kommen, Michaels Musik mit der vollen Wucht einer Kino Soundanlage anhören zu können. 
Quelle für die Info wäre allerdings wichtig. Also wo die Seite das her hat.
Es gibt keine Quelle. Die Meldung ist falsch. Aktuell gibt es noch keine offizielle Bestätigung für einen 2. Teil.
Aktueller Stand: Adam Fogelson (Chef von Lionsgate) und Antoine Fuqua haben sich positiv über die MÖGLICHKEIT einer Fortsetzung geäußert.
Adam Fogelson:
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He admitted he was always skeptical about making "Michael" one long stand-alone movie. Now, because of the reshoot snafu, he sees an opportunity to delve even deeper into the polarizing legend with a sequel that will get more bites of the apple at the box office.
"Look, there's at least one more movie," Fogelson told Business Insider during CinemaCon of a potential Michael Jackson movie franchise.
"Just speaking less as an employee of Lionsgate and more as a person who has spent a lot of time in the movie business, I was always excited by the possibility that you could make a more complete and satisfying telling of Michael's story if you weren't confined to only one movie," he said.
Quelle: https://www.businessinsider.co…-prequel-john-wick-2026-4
Antoine Fuqua:
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And, after rampant speculation about a possible sequel, Fuqua unequivocally confirmed that there is “absolutely” one-third or so of shot footage that could go to a potential part two. “We went pretty far,” he said of how deep into Jackson’s later years the production delved. “We went through the Jordan allegations we couldn’t use. We went farther than that. Maybe a year or two after that (1995) when things turned against Michael.”
If there is a sequel, Fuqua said he’d like to direct it if the schedule works out. “It would kill me if somebody else did it,” he said.
Quelle: https://www.billboard.com/cult…ential-sequel-1236232304/
Prince spricht über den Film Michael, seinen Vater und über seine Hilfsorganisation:
