Michael Box Office: Michael Jackson Biopic Surpasses The Devil Wears Prada 2 in Japan

The unstoppable momentum of the King of Pop has officially rewritten the box office charts in Japan. The highly anticipated music biopic Michael has overtaken The Devil Wears Prada 2 to secure the spot as the second-biggest Hollywood release of the year in the country.

Driven by an incredibly deep cultural connection with Japanese fans reminiscent of when his 2009 concert documentary This Is It raked in massive numbers locally, the biopic is showing remarkable staying power. During its latest weekend stretch in theatres, Michael pulled in a solid $1.1 million on Saturday alone.

This exceptional run has pushed the film’s cumulative total in Japan past $34.3 million.

With its eyes set on the horizon, the film's next target is the coveted #1 Hollywood spot in Japan, currently guarded by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Globally, the biopic is putting up historical numbers as well, sitting comfortably at $991.4 million worldwide and steadily closing in on becoming the first music biopic ever to clear the legendary $1 billion milestone.