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Lionsgate’s “Michael” Near $1 Billion Milestone After Japan Release

6/6/2026

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Michael is on track to become Lionsgate’s first film to exceed $1 billion worldwide after its Japan debut.
The biopic has earned $854.6 million through its seventh weekend, with $346.6 million domestic and $508 million foreign.
Japan will open the film on June 12 through Kino, a release expected to push total past $1 billion.
Michael has outperformed Bohemian Rhapsody in several territories and logged weekend declines of 44 percent, 30 percent, 31 percent, 21 percent and 43 percent.

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Michael is on track to become Lionsgate’s first film to exceed $1 billion worldwide after its Japan debut.
The biopic has earned $854.6 million through its seventh weekend, with $346.6 million domestic and $508 million foreign.
Japan will open the film on June 12 through Kino, a release expected to push total past $1 billion.
Michael has outperformed Bohemian Rhapsody in several territories and logged weekend declines of 44 percent, 30 percent, 31 percent, 21 percent and 43 percent.