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Highest-Grossing Music Movies of All Time, Page 23

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%
Michael (2026) movie poster #1 of 1,597
Highest-grossing music movie ever

Michael (2026)

2026 · Biography, Drama

$1B worldwide

$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
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All 1,597 Music Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,101 to 1,150 of 1,597. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1101 Puccini: Turandot (2009) movie poster
    Puccini: Turandot (2009) Nov 7, 2009 · Italian · Music $105.2K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.2K
  2. 1102 Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026) movie poster
    Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026) Jan 22, 2026 · English · Music $105.1K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K
  3. 1103 6.9 on the Richter Scale (2016) movie poster
    6.9 on the Richter Scale (2016) May 27, 2016 · Romanian · Comedy, Music $105K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105K
  4. 1104 Verdi: Falstaff (2013) movie poster
    Verdi: Falstaff (2013) Dec 14, 2013 · Italian · Music $103.8K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.8K
  5. 1105 Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2026) movie poster
    Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2026) Feb 19, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $103.7K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.7K
  6. 1106 Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams (2013) movie poster
    Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams (2013) Apr 15, 2013 · English · Music, Documentary $103K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2013 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K
  7. 1107 Strike a Pose (2017) movie poster
    Strike a Pose (2017) Jan 18, 2017 · English · Music, Documentary $102.6K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.6K
  8. 1108 In Search of Mozart (2007) movie poster
    In Search of Mozart (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Music, Documentary $102.2K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.2K
  9. 1109 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) movie poster
    Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Aug 15, 1973 · English · Drama, Music $102K worldwide
    Aug 15, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
  10. 1110 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) movie poster
    Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) Aug 24, 1977 · English · Comedy, Music, Documentary $102K worldwide
    Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
  11. 1111 One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) movie poster
    One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) May 8, 2013 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $100.4K worldwide
    May 8, 2013 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.4K
  12. 1112 The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015) movie poster
    The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015) Nov 12, 2015 · English · Music, Drama $100K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100K
  13. 1113 Inna de Yard (2019) movie poster
    Inna de Yard (2019) Jun 20, 2019 · English · Music, Documentary $99.9K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.9K
  14. 1114 Wise Children (2019) movie poster
    Wise Children (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Music, Drama, Comedy $99.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.2K
  15. 1115 Everybody's Famous! (2001) movie poster
    Everybody's Famous! (2001) Jul 6, 2001 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Music $97.4K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2001 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $15.6K Worldwide: $97.4K
  16. 1116 Dance Craze (1981) movie poster
    Dance Craze (1981) Feb 10, 1981 · English · Documentary, Music $97.2K worldwide
    Feb 10, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.2K
  17. 1117 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) movie poster
    A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) May 9, 1974 · English · Music, Documentary $96.8K worldwide
    May 9, 1974 US and Canada: $96.6K Rest of the world: $183 Worldwide: $96.8K
  18. 1118 The Red Shoes: Next Step (2023) movie poster
    The Red Shoes: Next Step (2023) Apr 6, 2023 · English · Drama, Music $96K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  19. 1119 The Stones and Brian Jones (2023) movie poster
    The Stones and Brian Jones (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · English · Documentary, Music $95.8K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $57.9K Rest of the world: $37.8K Worldwide: $95.8K
  20. 1120 2gether: The Movie (2021) movie poster
    2gether: The Movie (2021) Apr 22, 2021 · Thai · Drama, Romance, Music $93.8K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.8K
  21. 1121 Billy Nayer (1992) movie poster
    Billy Nayer (1992) 1992 · English · Animation, Music $92.1K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
  22. 1122 Hello I Am David! (2015) movie poster
    Hello I Am David! (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · English · Documentary, Music $91.6K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.6K
  23. 1123 The Story of Lovers Rock (2011) movie poster
    The Story of Lovers Rock (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary, Family $91.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.2K
  24. 1124 Johnny Suede (1992) movie poster
    Johnny Suede (1992) Aug 14, 1992 · English · Comedy, Romance, Music $90.1K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K
  25. 1125 Throw Down Your Heart (2008) movie poster
    Throw Down Your Heart (2008) Dec 10, 2008 · English · Documentary, Music $89.5K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K
  26. 1126 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) movie poster
    Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · Music, Documentary $88.3K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.3K
  27. 1127 Our Beloved Month of August (2008) movie poster
    Our Beloved Month of August (2008) May 21, 2008 · Portuguese · Music, Romance $87.8K worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
  28. 1128 Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) movie poster
    Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Music $86.3K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $86.3K
  29. 1129 KJ: Music and Life (2009) movie poster
    KJ: Music and Life (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Cantonese · Music, Documentary $86.2K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K
  30. 1130 Salomé (2002) movie poster
    Salomé (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · Spanish · Music, Drama $85.3K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3K
  31. 1131 Poomaram (2018) movie poster
    Poomaram (2018) Mar 15, 2018 · Malayalam · Music $85.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2K
  32. 1132 The Songs We Sang (2015) movie poster
    The Songs We Sang (2015) Nov 29, 2015 · Chinese · Music, Documentary $84.7K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K
  33. 1133 Brothers of the Head (2006) movie poster
    Brothers of the Head (2006) Jul 28, 2006 · English · Drama, Music $84.4K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $39.3K Worldwide: $84.4K
  34. 1134 Canceled (2022) movie poster
    Canceled (2022) Jun 13, 2022 · Dutch · Drama, Music $84.1K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.1K
  35. 1135 Nico, 1988 (2018) movie poster
    Nico, 1988 (2018) Aug 1, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $83.6K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $73.3K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $83.6K
  36. 1136 Cabaret (1972) movie poster
    Cabaret (1972) Feb 13, 1972 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $83.3K worldwide
    Feb 13, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K
  37. 1137 The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017) movie poster
    The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017) Jun 15, 2017 · English · Documentary, Music $82.4K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K
  38. 1138 Better Living Through Circuitry (2000) movie poster
    Better Living Through Circuitry (2000) May 26, 2000 · English · Drama, Music, Documentary $82.4K worldwide
    May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K
  39. 1139 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) movie poster
    Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $81.1K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $50.2K Worldwide: $81.1K
  40. 1140 Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) movie poster
    Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) Oct 2, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Animation, Music $80.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5K
  41. 1141 Aurora: What Happened to the Earth? (2026) movie poster
    Aurora: What Happened to the Earth? (2026) Mar 4, 2026 · Music $80.4K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K
  42. 1142 Bangkok Loco (2004) movie poster
    Bangkok Loco (2004) Oct 7, 2004 · Thai · Music, Comedy $79.8K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.8K
  43. 1143 Air Guitar Nation (2007) movie poster
    Air Guitar Nation (2007) Mar 23, 2007 · English · Biography, Comedy, Music $79.8K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2007 US and Canada: $71.5K Rest of the world: $8.3K Worldwide: $79.8K
  44. 1144 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) movie poster
    Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $78.4K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.4K
  45. 1145 Fruit Basket (2012) movie poster
    Fruit Basket (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · Icelandic · Family, Music $78.3K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.3K
  46. 1146 Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) movie poster
    Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) Feb 20, 2026 · Documentary, Biography, Music $77.8K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: $77.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.8K
  47. 1147 Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2024) movie poster
    Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2024) Nov 20, 2024 · English · Documentary, Music $77.7K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2024 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $77.7K
  48. 1148 Huapango (2004) movie poster
    Huapango (2004) Oct 5, 2004 · Spanish · Drama, Music $77K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77K
  49. 1149 Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022) movie poster
    Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · English · Music, Documentary $76.5K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.5K
  50. 1150 Swim Little Fish Swim (2014) movie poster
    Swim Little Fish Swim (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $75.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $71.6K Worldwide: $75.5K
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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
2000s 10 years · $6B
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K