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The musical biopic 'Michael' has reached a global total of $788 million, with a strong $28.5 million added overseas last weekend. Disney's 'Star Wars' spinoff 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' opened to a robust $145 million globally over three days, performing ahead of some recent franchise entries. The comedy sequel 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' also continues to perform well, surpassing $600 million worldwide.
Facts First
- The biopic 'Michael' has grossed $788 million globally, with $468 million from overseas markets.
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' opened to $145 million worldwide over three days, with a strong $64 million start from 51 international territories.
- The film cost $165 million to produce, a figure lower than the budget for 2018's 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'.
- 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' has surpassed $600 million worldwide, earning $21 million overseas in its fourth weekend.
- 'Michael' has yet to open in Japan, suggesting its global total may still increase.
What Happened
Universal and Lionsgate's musical biopic 'Michael' added $28.5 million overseas, bringing its global total to $788 million. To date, the film has grossed $468 million overseas and $319 million domestically. Disney's 'Star Wars' spinoff film 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' opened to $64 million from 51 international territories. Its top markets included the United Kingdom ($7.1 million), Germany ($6.5 million), China ($5.3 million), and Japan ($4.9 million). In North America, the film earned $82 million over the weekend. Separately, Disney's comedy sequel 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' collected $21 million overseas, pushing its worldwide total past $600 million.
Why this Matters to You
The strong performance of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' suggests more stories from the 'Star Wars' universe could be adapted for the big screen. The success of 'Michael' indicates that audience appetite for musical biopics remains high, which could lead studios to greenlight more films in this genre.
What's Next
The global total for 'Michael' may increase further as the film has yet to open in the Japanese market. The performance of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' will be closely watched to see if it can sustain momentum. The next major 'Star Wars' theatrical release is 'Star Wars: Starfighter', which is scheduled for next summer and will be directed by Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling.