Michael crossed $1bn worldwide on 12 July 2026, the first biographical film to do so; Box Office Mojo's running total reached $1.02bn.
The $1bn market resolves on Box Office Mojo / Comscore cumulative worldwide gross for Michael as of 23:59 ET on 7 Aug 2026; studio-reported figures confirmed by Comscore count, and if reporting services disagree, Box Office Mojo is the source of truth.
Of five recent films that crept towards $1bn, two passed it. We looked at films that got near $1bn mostly through long runs in cinemas. Some kept going because people told friends to see them. Others lost their screens just short of the line.