The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop.
The film follows Michael Jackson's journey from his time with the Jackson 5 to becoming a global pop icon in the 1980s.
Release
April 24, 2026
Runtime
150 min
Country
United States
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The film follows Michael Jackson's journey from his time with the Jackson 5 to becoming a global pop icon in the 1980s.
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Release Date
April 24, 2026
Runtime
150 minutes
Status
Released
Type
Feature Film
Country
United States
Budget
$155,000,000
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Theresa Popoola
Apr 26, 2026
Michael was overall very entertaining. The actor Jaafer Jackson, Michael's nephew, was so good that he embodied Michael's spirit, and the other cast members were very good as well, for a good, electrifying performance. T...
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'Michael' is crossing $300M WW and unseating 'Elvis' to become the No. 2 musical biopic of all-time after 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

The long-delayed film has fans dancing in the aisles and has taken more than $200m at the box office

Michael Jackson biopic debuted with £11.6m at the UK box office – almost double achieved by next-best Bohemian Rhapsody

'Michael' star Nia Long on giving Katherine Jackson her due, separating her performance from Angela Bassett's and what she wants to see in a sequel.

The new Michael Jackson film, “Michael,” opens with a record-breaking $217 million globally, becoming the highest-grossing biopic debut in cinema history.

Variety unpacks five reasons why "Michael" electrified the box office.
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