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‘Michael’ Passes ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Become Highest-Grossing Biopic, Billboard Reports
The biopic ‘Michael’ has overtaken ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at the worldwide box office, with reported totals of $358.6 million domestically and $553.3 million internationally.
The music biopic ‘Michael’ has surpassed ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time, according to Billboard’s report on the film’s box office performance. Billboard reported that ‘Michael’ reached $358.6 million in domestic ticket sales and $553.3 million internationally, allowing it to pass the prior biopic benchmark set by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’
The totals described by Billboard reflect the film’s cumulative grosses, combining domestic box office performance with international receipts. The report frames the milestone as a headline industry comparison across biographical films, indicating that ‘Michael’ has moved ahead on an all-time basis using those gross figures.
Billboard’s description also positions the performance in terms of where the audience numbers have landed, with the domestic figure and the larger international total presented separately. The international number is higher than the domestic total, underscoring the extent to which ‘Michael’ has drawn audiences outside the United States, based on the figures cited in the report.
The change in ranking marks a shift in the biopic box office landscape, with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ previously holding the top spot. By overtaking it, ‘Michael’ becomes the new record-holder under the reporting standard set out in Billboard’s comparison, using the stated domestic and international grosses.
The report arrives at a time when biographical films continue to compete not only for critical attention but also for market share, since box office milestones influence studio and distributor strategies for future releases. Record-holding grosses can affect how films are marketed, how screens are booked, and how revenue projections are discussed across major markets, according to the scale implied by the all-time comparison.
While the Billboard report focuses on the gross totals and the record outcome, it does not, in the material provided here, detail what specific dates the figures correspond to or whether any additional reclassifications, re-releases, or accounting adjustments were involved. The reported milestone therefore should be understood as tied to the totals and accounting reflected in Billboard’s comparison.
For now, ‘Michael’ remains the biopic record-holder according to the reported domestic and international grosses, while ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ shifts to the role of former benchmark. Further updates from box office trackers or industry releases would be expected to refine rankings if additional reporting windows or accounting changes affect the underlying totals.
Why It Matters
- A new all-time biopic box office record can influence how studios and distributors evaluate the commercial ceiling for music and celebrity biopics.
- The domestic and international split highlights the role of global markets in driving record-setting totals.
- Changes in biopic rankings can affect industry expectations for future biographical releases and how they are financed and distributed.
- Because the milestone is based on reported cumulative grosses, it underscores the importance of ongoing box office accounting for record claims.
- The shift from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to ‘Michael’ marks a concrete change in the benchmark film category that marketers and exhibitors often reference.
Key Facts
- Billboard reports that ‘Michael’ has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
- Billboard cites ‘Michael’s domestic box office total of $358.6 million.
- Billboard cites ‘Michael’s international box office total of $553.3 million.
- Billboard reports that ‘Michael’ surpassed ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ using those cumulative totals.
- The reported figures are presented as domestic and international grosses supporting an all-time biopic ranking.