{"id":357832,"date":"2026-06-28T23:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=357832"},"modified":"2026-06-28T23:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:39:17","slug":"king-of-pops-biopic-becomes-2026s-third-highest-grossing-hollywood-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/king-of-pops-biopic-becomes-2026s-third-highest-grossing-hollywood-release\/","title":{"rendered":"King Of Pop’s Biopic Becomes 2026’s third Highest-Grossing Hollywood Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Michael Japan Box Office: Inches Away From $25M Mark (Photo Credit: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael might need slowed down on the North American box office, however it continues to be hot in Japan. The movie is heading in the right direction to earn strong numbers on the Japan box office in its third weekend. The King of Pop\u2019s biopic has turn out to be one in every of the most important Hollywood releases of the 12 months on the box office in Japan. This strong hold on the box office in Japan and Russia could propel it past the $1 billion<\/strong> milestone worldwide. Keep scrolling for the deets.<\/p>\n

It’s inches away from surpassing Oppenheimer to set a brand new benchmark for biopics worldwide. It has been performing much better than Disney\u2019s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. The Jaafar Jackson-starrer music biopic remained among the many most-watched Hollywood movies worldwide for weeks. It was released late in Japan and Russia, which kept the film within the news. The music biopic\u2019s strong run in Russia and Japan can also be adding to its worldwide gross.<\/p>\n

Michael emerges because the third highest-grossing Hollywood release of the 12 months on the box office in Japan<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In accordance with box office analyst Luiz Fernando\u2019s report, Michael collected one other solid $1.7 million<\/strong> on its third Saturday on the box office in Japan. It stays #1 in Japan\u2019s box office rankings. The music biopic dropped by 27.5%<\/strong> from last Saturday, and with that, the movie\u2019s box office collection in Japan has hit $23.1 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It has also been reported that Michael has emerged because the third highest-grossing Hollywood movie in Japan. In accordance with the industry tracker, it is anticipated to earn between $3.6 million<\/strong> and $4.6 million<\/strong> in its third three-day weekend in Japan. The movie will hit $25 million<\/strong> in Japan this weekend.<\/p>\n

More about its box office performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In accordance with Box Office Mojo, Michael is lower than $1 million<\/strong> away from the $370 million<\/strong> mark in North America. The worldwide total of the movie is $941.2 million<\/strong>. Domestically, the film seems to have slowed down on the box office with so many recent releases. Nevertheless, predictions still suggest that it could cross $1 billion<\/strong> worldwide. Michael was released on April 24 and can also be available to rent or purchase on digital platforms.<\/p>\n

Box office summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • Domestic \u2013 $369.3 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • International \u2013 $571.9 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Worldwide \u2013 $941.2 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.<\/p>\n

    Stay tuned to Koimoi for more\u00a0box office updates\u00a0and stories!<\/p>\n

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