### [2026-06-29](/feed/2026/06/29/index.md)

##### American film
# The American film "Michael" grosses to US$977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing "Oppenheimer" as the highest-grossing biographical film. 




### Sources:

1. [The Independent](https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/michael-box-office-oppenheimer-bohemian-rhapsody-b3004706.html)

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