India, July 12 -- More than 17 years after his death, Michael Jackson is still breaking records. Antoine Fuqua's Michael, led by Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson in his big-screen debut, has officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, making history as the highest-grossing biopic ever. In the process, the film has overtaken some of the genre's biggest blockbusters, proving that the King of Pop's legacy continues to resonate with audiences across generations.

Before making history with the $1 billion milestone, Michael had already cleared two massive hurdles. It first overtook the 2018 Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which finished its theatrical run with $911 million worldwide. Soon after, it went past Ch...