00:00Michael has already become the highest-grossing music biopic in history worldwide.
00:04But the King of Pop's biopic isn't done yet, as it chases another major domestic milestone.
00:10It's now just inches away from taking down a beloved Disney blockbuster
00:14and breaking into the all-time top 70 at the North American box office.
00:19The music biopic collected $656,000 on its 8th Monday at the North American box office.
00:26Despite losing screens and becoming available on digital platforms,
00:30the film dropped just 37.5% from last Monday, showing remarkable staying power.
00:36With that performance, the Antoine Fuqua directed movie has now reached $363.5 million domestically.
00:43It's also less than $10 million away from crossing the $370 million mark in North America.
00:49According to Box Office Mojo, Michael is now closing in on the domestic haul of Disney's The Jungle Book.
00:56Directed by Jon Favreau, The Jungle Book became one of Disney's most successful live-action remakes.
01:02Praised for its groundbreaking visuals, the film even won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects during its awards run.
01:09The Disney blockbuster finished its domestic run with $364 million,
01:14making it the 70th highest-grossing movie of all time in North America.
01:18By Monday, Michael was sitting less than $1 million behind that total.
01:23Based on its current momentum, the Michael Jackson biopic is expected to surpass The Jungle Book,
01:29officially entering the all-time domestic top 70.
01:32And that's not the only record.
01:34The Joffre Jackson star recently surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody
01:38to become the highest-grossing music biopic ever at the World Widebox office.
01:42With its impressive overseas legs, the film continues marching toward even bigger milestones.
01:48Released on April 24th, Michael is still tracking toward a worldwide finish
01:53between $950 million and $1 billion.
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