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Michael Jackson’s “Michael” Film Hits $898 M, Sets Chart Milestones

6/12/2026

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Lionsgate’s film “Michael” became the studio’s highest-grossing movie ever, reaching $898 million worldwide by the week of June 7, 2026.
Singer Michael Jackson topped Billboard’s Artist 100 for the first time on May 23, 2026.
On the June 13, 2026 Billboard Hot 100, his songs “Billie Jean,” “Chicago,” “Human Nature,” and “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” placed at numbers 19, 26, 31 and 45 respectively.
The entry of “Chicago” made Jackson the first artist to debut new Hot 100 entries in every decade since the 1970s.

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Lionsgate’s film “Michael” became the studio’s highest-grossing movie ever, reaching $898 million worldwide by the week of June 7, 2026.
Singer Michael Jackson topped Billboard’s Artist 100 for the first time on May 23, 2026.
On the June 13, 2026 Billboard Hot 100, his songs “Billie Jean,” “Chicago,” “Human Nature,” and “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” placed at numbers 19, 26, 31 and 45 respectively.
The entry of “Chicago” made Jackson the first artist to debut new Hot 100 entries in every decade since the 1970s.