Antoine Fuqua's Michael biopic has officially rewritten box office history, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody to claim the title of highest-grossing music biopic ever made.

Per Deadline , the Michael Jackson film has officially crossed $911.9 million worldwide, edging slightly past Bohemian Rhapsody 's $910.9 million lifetime gross. The milestone arrives the same day the film opens in Japan, its final major market, through a Lionsgate-Kino partnership — meaning it’ll continue surging into uncharted biopic territory.

Michael had already cleared $900 million on June 9, at which point it trailed Bohemian Rhapsody by roughly $11 million. It had previously climbed past 2022's Elvis in the music biopic rankings before setting its sights on the Queen film's record.

Michael ’s massive number is made up of its $358.6 million domestic haul and $553.3 million international earnings.…