Backed by producer Graham King—who also helmed Bohemian Rhapsody—the Antoine Fuqua-directed film continues to show strong momentum across international markets. After debuting with $218.8M globally, driven by Universal Pictures’ overseas rollout, the film added another $47.5M between Monday and Thursday across 82 territories. That pushes its international total to $169.3M.
On the domestic front, Michael closed its first full week at $129.8M. Combined with overseas earnings, the film stood at $299M worldwide as of Friday. Industry estimates suggest it could pull in another $45M during its second weekend—a projected 54% drop—bringing its domestic total close to $174.8M by Sunday.
Starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, and Miles Teller, the film continues to show resilience abroad. It posted $12.8M on Thursday alone, slipping just 8% from its opening Thursday—a notably strong hold considering stiff competition and seasonal factors.
The film’s endurance is especially striking in Europe, where sunny weather and the debut of The Devil Wears Prada 2 might have been expected to dampen turnout. Instead, Michael has held firm—and in some territories, even gained ground.
Key International Highlights
- UK & Ireland: The film has accumulated $21.8M to date, maintaining steady audience interest.
- France: A $1.3M Thursday helped Michael reclaim the No. 1 spot in daily admissions, overtaking The Devil Wears Prada 2. Its total now stands at $14.2M.
- Mexico: Strong turnout has pushed the cume to $12.9M.
- Italy: The film posted an impressive $900K on Thursday—up 7% from last week—bringing its total to $11.1M.
- Brazil: Earnings have reached $10.3M, reflecting consistent performance.
- Germany: A notable 25% jump on Thursday delivered $900K, with the total now at $9.5M.
- Spain: Thursday revenues climbed 34% week-over-week to $700K, pushing the cume to $9M.
In the Middle East, Michael earned $1M on Thursday—a remarkable 36% increase from its opening week—lifting the regional total to $8M. This growth comes despite geopolitical tensions in the region, including the ongoing Iran war, which has diverted public attention.
Meanwhile, in China, the film added $500K on Thursday, bringing its cumulative total there to $6.6M.
With strong word-of-mouth, global appeal, and a steady hold in key markets, Michael appears poised not only to cross the $300M threshold but to cement its place among the most successful music biopics in cinematic history.