"Michael" is getting close to a big box office milestone. The movie about Michael Jackson has made $788 million worldwide and will soon pass the $800 million mark.
Over the weekend, "Michael" earned another $28.5 million overseas, showing strong performance.
The movie, released by Universal internationally and Lionsgate in the U.S., has made $468 million overseas and $319 million domestically so far. With Japan still to open, "Michael" is expected to beat "Bohemian Rhapsody" ($911 million) to become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time.
Disney's comedy sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2," also hit a box office target with over $600 million worldwide.
In its fourth weekend, the film made $21 million overseas. It has been very successful in North America with around $200 million so far, but it's been even more popular internationally with $408 million.
This weekend, Disney released "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which made $64 million from 51 countries.
Top markets included the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Japan. The movie made $82 million in North America over the weekend and is expected to make $102 million by Monday. That brings the global total to $145 million in three days and $165 million over four days.
Ticket sales for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" are similar to Disney's last "Star Wars" spinoff, "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which had a bad reception and lost money.
"Solo" made $65 million overseas and $84 million domestically, but it only made $392 million worldwide against a budget of nearly $300 million. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" cost $165 million to make, which is a lower budget for Disney, and has better reviews from critics and audiences. The film's second weekend will show if it's just for fans, or if it can be a longer hit.
Jon Favreau directed "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which continues the story from the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian."
The series follows Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and his green sidekick as they travel through a galaxy recovering from the fall of the Empire. It's an important test for Disney as it's the first "Star Wars" movie in seven years since "The Rise of Skywalker." There's pressure for Disney to prove the franchise can work on the big screen because Disney+ has become the main place for "Star Wars" content, with shows like "The Book of Boba Fett" and "Ahsoka." The franchise will return to theaters with "Star Wars: Starfighter" next summer, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling.
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