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Lionsgate’s “Michael” Nets $218 M, Sequel Under Consideration

4/30/2026

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Lionsgate Scores

Lionsgate’s “Michael” opened with $97.2 million domestic and $121.6 million overseas, a $218 million worldwide total, ranking fifth-biggest film of 2026.
Adam Fogelson said Lionsgate is weighing a sequel, with Graham King and Jaafar Jackson interested, although a settlement bars depiction of Jackson’s abuse of Jordan Chandler, a restriction that would carry over.
Rotten Tomatoes rates “Michael” 97% Popcornmeter and 37% Tomatometer while analysts expect it could reach $500 million worldwide.

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Michael Overtakes

Michael's domestic total reached $116 million, positioning it to overtake Lionsgate's *The Housemaid* as the studio's top grosser.
Tuesday's $11.1 million take was the fourth-best April Tuesday for a live-action film.
Forecasts project a $42.1 million second-weekend haul, a 57 percent decline from opening.
Michael will keep IMAX screens for the second weekend while *The Devil Wears Prada 2* opens in 1,000 formats, with Michael slated for 3,955 theaters versus 4,000 for the rival.

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Lionsgate Scores

Lionsgate’s “Michael” opened with $97.2 million domestic and $121.6 million overseas, a $218 million worldwide total, ranking fifth-biggest film of 2026.
Adam Fogelson said Lionsgate is weighing a sequel, with Graham King and Jaafar Jackson interested, although a settlement bars depiction of Jackson’s abuse of Jordan Chandler, a restriction that would carry over.
Rotten Tomatoes rates “Michael” 97% Popcornmeter and 37% Tomatometer while analysts expect it could reach $500 million worldwide.

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