AceShowbiz - The Michael biopic has achieved a remarkable milestone by grossing $577.4 million globally within its first three weeks, according to boxofficemojo.com. This impressive figure places Michael as the second highest-grossing music biopic worldwide on Billboard's list.

The legacy of Michael Jackson includes numerous chart-topping achievements, such as The Jackson 5 reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "I Want You Back" in 1970. However, challenging the top spot on the music biopic box office list will be difficult. The record-holder, Bohemian Rhapsody, has earned $910.8 million globally, leaving a $333.4 million gap for Michael to close.

In the past week alone, Michael brought in $152.6 million. Whether Michael can maintain its momentum long enough to surpass this Freddie Mercury biopic remains to be seen, making the competition exciting for fans and industry watchers alike.

International markets have been a significant contributor to Michael's success, accounting for 58.3% of its total box office revenue, while the U.S. and Canada combined contribute 41.7%, as reported by Box Office Mojo.

Notably, the producer Graham King, who worked on Michael alongside longtime Jackson collaborators John Branca and John McClain, also co-produced other top music biopics including Bohemian Rhapsody and Jersey Boys, a film about the Four Seasons.

This list highlights the highest-grossing music biopics in terms of worldwide box office, excluding films about real-life figures who are not primarily known as music stars. For example, movies like The Sound of Music, Green Book, Florence Foster Jenkins, and Music of the Heart are not included despite their success, as their subjects are not famous music performers. Meryl Streep starred in the latter two films.

Among these top biopics is Selena (1997), which grossed $35.8 million worldwide. Directed by Gregory Nava with music by Dave Grusin, the film stars Jennifer Lopez as the Tejano star Selena, depicting her rise to fame culminating in a performance at the Houston Astrodome as well as her tragic murder at age 23 by former fan club president Yolanda Saldívar. Its soundtrack also achieved notable success, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

As the box office race continues, it remains to be seen if Michael will surge past Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic ever.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Billboard.