Michael
Drama Lionsgate PG-13 2h 7m Released Apr 24, 2026 Discussed 2026
Opening weekend
$97.2M
3,955 theaters
Per-theater average
$24,578
opening weekend
Domestic total
$372.3M
3.8× its opening
Worldwide total
$1.02B
36% domestic
Production budget
$155.0M
6.6× worldwide
RT critics
38%
RT audience
97%
+59 vs critics
Metacritic
39
Where it turns up
Friday, April 24, 2026 Fourth weekend of April 2026
On the chart Michael (opening): $97.2M, a Lionsgate record
Expected Low $80s M+; 'takes a Bohemian-like Saturday drop to keep this under $80M... getting a 9 in front of it isn't out of the question' Actual: $97.2M
Friday, May 1, 2026 First weekend of May 2026
On the chart Michael (wk 2): $54.4M, -44%; held the PLFs
Expected Down ~55%, mid/low $40s M Actual: $54.4M, -44%
Friday, May 8, 2026 Mother's Day weekend 2026
On the chart Michael (wk 3): $37.9M, -30%
Expected Down 40%, low $30s M Actual: $37.9M, -30%
Friday, May 15, 2026 Third weekend of May 2026
On the chart Michael (wk 4): $26.1M, -31%; back to #1, $282.8M cume
Expected Low $20s M, scant -35% drop Actual: $26.1M, -31%
Friday, May 22, 2026 Memorial Day weekend 2026
On the chart Michael (wk 5): $20.6M, -21%, past $314M cume
Expected Very high teens 3-day, -25% Actual: $20.6M, -21%