"Michael," the biographical drama about the life of late pop icon Michael Jackson, has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time after earning $977 million at the global box office, surpassing Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer."
The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, has now overtaken "Oppenheimer," which grossed about $976 million worldwide following its 2023 release, setting a new box office record for a film based on a real-life figure.
The latest milestone comes after "Michael" previously became the highest-grossing musical biopic, surpassing 2018's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which chronicled the life of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
Released in April, Michael opened with $217 million worldwide during its first week in theaters, quickly emerging as one of the year's biggest commercial successes.
The film follows Jackson's rise from his early years performing with the Jackson 5 to his career as the self-proclaimed "King of Pop." Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, stars in the lead role, alongside Colman Domingo and Nia Long as the singer's parents.
