#1 of 1,597 Highest-grossing music movie ever
2026 · Biography, Drama
$1B worldwide
$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
Music box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Music Movies of All Time
Michael (2026) is the highest-grossing music movie in our database, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) at $910.8M and Sing (2016) at $634.3M. 1,597 music films in our database report a worldwide gross, $20.2B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 49 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $16B across 1,050 music releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 1,597
- combined worldwide
- $20.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 49
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 1,597 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Music Movies Ever?
Michael (2026) leads with $1B, $117.9M ahead of Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). The top 5 were released between 2009 and 2026 and took $3.5B together; every one of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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Number 4 $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)$219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50% -
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The chart
All 1,597 Music Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 1,597. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $372.3M Rest of the world: $656.4M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $216.7M Rest of the world: $694.1M Worldwide: $910.8M
- 3 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M
- 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M
Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide - 5 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $215.3M Rest of the world: $221.1M Worldwide: $436.4M
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Nov 25, 1992 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $289M Worldwide: $411M - 7
Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $198M Rest of the world: $186.3M Worldwide: $384.3M - 8
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M - 9
Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $85.1M Rest of the world: $236.7M Worldwide: $321.8M - 10
Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: $151M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $288.7M - 11
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $184.3M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $287.1M - 12
Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $268M - 13
Aug 13, 1997 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $212M Worldwide: $257.9M - 14
Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: $116.8M Rest of the world: $126.1M Worldwide: $242.9M - 15
Dec 16, 1977 US and Canada: $94.2M Rest of the world: $142.9M Worldwide: $237.1M - 16
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $234.8M worldwide - 17
May 29, 1992 US and Canada: $139.6M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $231.6M - 18
Jun 28, 2017 US and Canada: $107.8M Rest of the world: $119.1M Worldwide: $226.9M - 19
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $103.3M Rest of the world: $107M Worldwide: $210.2M - 20
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $161.2M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $201.6M - 21
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M - 22
Dec 24, 1970 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $191M - 23
Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $119.5M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $186.8M - 24
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $104.9M Rest of the world: $80.5M Worldwide: $185.4M - 25
Feb 14, 1992 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $183.1M - 26
Feb 14, 2024 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $84M Worldwide: $181M - 27
Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $103.7M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $162.7M - 28
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $159.3M - 29
Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $159.2M - 30
Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $155.5M - 31
Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $81.3M Worldwide: $154.6M - 32
Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $58M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $151M - 33
Feb 14, 2007 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: $95.3M Worldwide: $145.9M - 34
Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $95.3M Worldwide: $145.4M - 35
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $65.5M Worldwide: $140.5M - 36
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $105.4M Worldwide: $140.5M - 37
Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $131.7M - 38
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $131.1M - 39
Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $75.3M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $124M - 40
Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M - 41
Jul 1, 2015 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $122.6M - 42
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M - 43
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M - 44
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $115.6M - 45
Jun 16, 1980 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $58M Worldwide: $115.2M - 46
Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M - 47
Aug 4, 2000 US and Canada: $60.8M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $113.9M - 48
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $110.2M - 49
Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $106.3M - 50
Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $99M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Music Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 1,597 films, $10B (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Michael (2026) $1B $372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M $216.7M US & Canada · 24% $694.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Sing (2016) $634.3M $270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M $215.3M US & Canada · 49% $221.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 The Bodyguard (1992) $411M $122M US & Canada · 30% $289M elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M $198M US & Canada · 52% $186.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
- 9 Green Book (2018) $321.8M $85.1M US & Canada · 26% $236.7M elsewhere · 74%
- 10 Elvis (2022) $288.7M $151M US & Canada · 52% $137.6M elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands
How Many Music Movies Crossed $100 Million?
49 of 1,597 films crossed $100M and took $11.8B between them, 59% of the total. 1,333 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
46% 34%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1B · 5% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, <1% of the list $1.5B · 8% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 46 films, 3% of the list $9.2B · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 215 films, 13% of the list $6.8B · 34% of the gross
- Under $10M 1,333 films, 83% of the list $1.6B · 8% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Music Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $7B from 561 titles, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1940s 1940s Peak year 1945 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) $514.2K Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1950s 1950s Peak year 1953 Dangerous When Wet (1953) $4.1M Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1960s 1960s Peak year 1964 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $3.8M A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1970s 1970s Peak year 1977 Saturday Night Fever (1977) $686.3M Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1980s 1980s Peak year 1984 The Blues Brothers (1980) $1.3B The Blues Brothers (1980)
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1992 The Bodyguard (1992) $2.2B The Bodyguard (1992)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $6B Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $7B Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2026 Michael (2026) $2.9B so far Michael (2026)
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Music Movies?
2018 releases earned the most: $2B from 66 films, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 66 films | 66 | $2B | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M |
| 2009 48 films | 48 | $1.2B | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| 2026 26 films | 26 | $1.1B so far | Michael (2026) $1B |
| 2015 62 films | 62 | $1B | Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $287.1M |
| 1992 12 films | 12 | $858.7M | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| 2007 53 films | 53 | $831.5M | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
| 2016 65 films | 65 | $803.5M | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| 2006 52 films | 52 | $723.7M | Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M |
| 2005 37 films | 37 | $716.9M | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2019 89 films | 89 | $543.5M | Rocketman (2019) $195.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak?
English-language music films took $16B across 1,050 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language music films ($644.8M) and Japanese-language music films ($501.3M).
All-Time Music Box Office by Language
- English $16B1,050 films · #1 Michael (2026)
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Hungarian $644.8M7 films · #1 Sing (2016) -
Japanese $501.3M67 films · #1 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) -
French $428.6M71 films · #1 The Chorus (2005) -
Korean $167M29 films · #1 Miss Granny (2014) -
Hindi $132.6M21 films · #1 Staying Alive (1983) -
Spanish $58.3M44 films · #1 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) -
Russian $53.6M9 films · #1 The Bremen Town Musicians (2024) -
Hebrew $47.4M1 film · #1 Almost Famous (2000) -
Polish $36.4M6 films · #1 Cold War (2018)
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 1,597 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie of all time?
Michael (2026) leads with $1B worldwide, $372.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) at $910.8M and Sing (2016) at $634.3M.
How much have music movies earned at the box office?
1,597 music films in our database report a worldwide gross, $20.2B in all, or $12.6M per film on average.
How many music movies have made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Michael (2026). 49 crossed $100 million.
How is the all-time music box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the all-time music box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.