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Highest-Grossing Music Movies of All Time, Page 27

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 1,301 to 1,350 of 1,597. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1301 The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (2023) movie poster
    The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (2023) May 20, 2023 · Italian · Music, Drama $30.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K
  2. 1302 Peafowl (2022) movie poster
    Peafowl (2022) Oct 8, 2022 · Korean · Music, Drama $29.9K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K
  3. 1303 The World According to Allee Willis (2024) movie poster
    The World According to Allee Willis (2024) Nov 15, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $29.7K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7K
  4. 1304 Head South (2024) movie poster
    Head South (2024) Jan 25, 2024 · English · Music, Drama $29.4K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4K
  5. 1305 A Few Moments of Cheers (2024) movie poster
    A Few Moments of Cheers (2024) May 15, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Music $28.9K worldwide
    May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K
  6. 1306 Stage Mother (2020) movie poster
    Stage Mother (2020) Aug 21, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $28.7K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
  7. 1307 The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (2023) movie poster
    The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (2023) Nov 18, 2023 · English · History, Music $28.6K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K
  8. 1308 Sukkar 2 (2024) movie poster
    Sukkar 2 (2024) Dec 8, 2024 · Arabic · Music, Family, Drama $28.3K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.3K
  9. 1309 London - The Modern Babylon (2013) movie poster
    London - The Modern Babylon (2013) Jun 4, 2013 · English · Music, Documentary $28.2K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K
  10. 1310 Like Sunday, Like Rain (2015) movie poster
    Like Sunday, Like Rain (2015) Mar 13, 2015 · English · Drama, Music $28.2K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: $28.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2K
  11. 1311 Take Me to the River (2014) movie poster
    Take Me to the River (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · English · Music, Documentary $28K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28K
  12. 1312 Broadway Idiot (2013) movie poster
    Broadway Idiot (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Documentary, Music $27.6K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.6K
  13. 1313 Free Party: A Folk History (2023) movie poster
    Free Party: A Folk History (2023) Oct 28, 2023 · English · Documentary, Music $27.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
  14. 1314 Weekender (2013) movie poster
    Weekender (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · English · Drama, Music $27.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K
  15. 1315 The Last Ride (2012) movie poster
    The Last Ride (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Biography, Drama, Music $27K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  16. 1316 Mali Blues (2016) movie poster
    Mali Blues (2016) Sep 29, 2016 · German · Documentary, Music $27K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  17. 1317 The Dukes (2008) movie poster
    The Dukes (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $26.9K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K
  18. 1318 Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound (2025) movie poster
    Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound (2025) Apr 9, 2025 · English · Documentary, Music $26.6K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  19. 1319 Beijing Bubbles (2006) movie poster
    Beijing Bubbles (2006) Mar 14, 2006 · English · Music, Documentary $26.5K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K
  20. 1320 Three Chords and the Truth (2023) movie poster
    Three Chords and the Truth (2023) Jun 7, 2023 · English · Music, Drama $26.3K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
  21. 1321 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) movie poster
    Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) Oct 1, 1982 · English · Drama, Music, Comedy $25.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
  22. 1322 Quitting (2002) movie poster
    Quitting (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Chinese · Biography, Drama, Music $25.7K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $25.7K
  23. 1323 She Loves Me (2016) movie poster
    She Loves Me (2016) Jun 30, 2016 · English · Comedy, Music, Romance $25.6K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
  24. 1324 Rebellion (2022) movie poster
    Rebellion (2022) Oct 8, 2022 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, History $25.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K
  25. 1325 Banjo (2016) movie poster
    Banjo (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Music $25.5K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5K
  26. 1326 Naked Boys Singing! (2007) movie poster
    Naked Boys Singing! (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · English · Comedy, Romance, Music $25.5K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5K
  27. 1327 Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019) movie poster
    Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019) Feb 1, 2019 · Tamil · Drama, Family, Music $25.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  28. 1328 The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) movie poster
    The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) Jul 8, 2011 · English · Music, Action, Horror $25.2K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2K
  29. 1329 Gotta Dance (2009) movie poster
    Gotta Dance (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $25.1K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1K
  30. 1330 The Happy Cricket (2001) movie poster
    The Happy Cricket (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Animation, Music $25K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  31. 1331 Mateo (2015) movie poster
    Mateo (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Adventure, Biography, Music $24.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
  32. 1332 Jigarthanda (2014) movie poster
    Jigarthanda (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · Tamil · Crime, Comedy, Music $24.3K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3K
  33. 1333 Loud Krazy Love (2018) movie poster
    Loud Krazy Love (2018) Dec 10, 2018 · English · Music, Documentary $24.2K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
  34. 1334 The Big Gay Musical (2009) movie poster
    The Big Gay Musical (2009) Jul 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $24.1K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2009 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K
  35. 1335 Cirque du Soleil: KÀ (2007) movie poster
    Cirque du Soleil: KÀ (2007) Dec 28, 2007 · French · Music $23.8K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  36. 1336 Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) movie poster
    Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) Aug 20, 2008 · English · Music $23.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  37. 1337 John Adams: Nixon in China (2011) movie poster
    John Adams: Nixon in China (2011) Feb 12, 2011 · English · Music $23.7K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  38. 1338 Nina (2016) movie poster
    Nina (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Bulgarian · Biography, Drama, Music $23.3K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3K
  39. 1339 Listen to Your Heart (2010) movie poster
    Listen to Your Heart (2010) Aug 14, 2010 · English · Romance, Drama, Music $23.1K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  40. 1340 Gary Numan: Android In La La Land (2016) movie poster
    Gary Numan: Android In La La Land (2016) Mar 14, 2016 · English · Music, Documentary $23.1K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  41. 1341 Premature (2020) movie poster
    Premature (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $23.1K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1K
  42. 1342 B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015) movie poster
    B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015) Feb 5, 2015 · English · Documentary, Music $22.7K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  43. 1343 Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) movie poster
    Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) Dec 26, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $22.6K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2006 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $8.8K Worldwide: $22.6K
  44. 1344 Hello! (2017) movie poster
    Hello! (2017) Dec 22, 2017 · Telugu · Family, Action, Romance $22.3K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
  45. 1345 Bánk bán (2002) movie poster
    Bánk bán (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Hungarian · Drama, Music $22K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
  46. 1346 Judas Priest: Epitaph (2013) movie poster
    Judas Priest: Epitaph (2013) May 28, 2013 · English · Music $21.4K worldwide
    May 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
  47. 1347 Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) movie poster
    Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Documentary, Comedy, Music $20.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9K
  48. 1348 The Last Dispatch (2005) movie poster
    The Last Dispatch (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · English · Documentary, Music $20.7K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
  49. 1349 Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (2018) movie poster
    Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (2018) Jun 22, 2018 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $20.2K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
  50. 1350 How to Grow a Band (2012) movie poster
    How to Grow a Band (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Music, Documentary $20.1K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K
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
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