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The Movies That Hit $1 Billion Worldwide Before “Michael” Became The First Biopic To Join The Club
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“Reaching this extraordinary $1 billion milestone with Michael is a deeply humbling moment that celebrates the tireless dedication of our incredible producers, cast, crew, and partners.” Starring Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, the biopic opened to a huge response back in April, bringing in a staggering $217 million worldwide in its debut weekend ($97 million in North America and $120.4 million internationally). Now, the success has continued with director Antoine Fuqua calling it a "deeply humbling moment that celebrates the tireless dedication of our incredible producers, cast, crew, and partners." James Cameron’s sci-fi epic remains one of the biggest films ever made, earning almost $2.8 billion worldwide after becoming a global phenomenon. Worldwide Gross: $2,799,439,100Opening Weekend: $357,115,007Production Budget: $356 million Christopher Nolan’s Batman sequel became one of the biggest superhero films of all time, crossing the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Worldwide Gross: $1,012,558,979Opening Weekend: $158,411,483Production Budget: $185 million The Marvel blockbuster brought together generations of Spider-Man fans, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the 2020s. Worldwide Gross: $1,921,407,902Opening Weekend: $260,138,569Production Budget: $200 million Tom Cruise’s long-awaited sequel became a box office hit, surpassing $1 billion worldwide. Worldwide Gross: $1,495,696,292Opening Weekend: $126,707,459Production Budget: $170 million Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the animated adventure continued the franchise’s box office winning streak. Worldwide Gross: $1,010,000,000Opening Weekend: $131,703,340Production Budget: $110 million Disney’s animated sequel became another billion-dollar hit, bringing audiences back to the world of Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. Worldwide Gross: $1,870,309,000Opening Weekend: $158,804,061 Disney’s live-action remake became yet another major box office success. Worldwide Gross: $1,038,009,000Opening Weekend: $146,016,175 James Cameron’s romantic drama remains one of cinema’s biggest success stories. Worldwide Gross: $2,264,812,968Opening Weekend: $28,638,131Production Budget: $200 million Disney’s remake brought the beloved animated classic back to cinemas, and audiences showed up in huge numbers. Worldwide Gross: $1,662,020,819Opening Weekend: $191,770,759 Additional photo credits: 20th Century Studios, Lionsgate Films