Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Opens at #1 in Japan Box Office
The chart shows a strong opening for a Western biopic and a mixed slate of anime and family films entering the Japanese market in mid-June.
Key Facts
- The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' opened at #1 in Japan's box office for June 12-14, 2026, earning the top spot in its debut weekend.
- The film stars Jafaar Jackson and is directed by Antoine Fuqua.
- Holdovers in the top 10 include 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' at #2 in its 4th week and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' at #4 in its 8th week.
- The box office rankings were released by Kogyo Tsushinsha for the June 12-14 weekend.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' debuted at #1 in Japan's box office for June 12-14, 2026, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. Other new entries include 'Osomatsu-san: The Human Scum-ification Plan!!!!!?' at #3, 'Bluey in Cinema: The Sign' at #8, and 'Temporary Extra Service: Milky☆Subway Local Train to the Theater' at #9.
Kogyo Tsushinsha released the top 10 box office rankings for June 12-14, 2026. The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' took the #1 spot in its debut weekend. The film stars Jafaar Jackson and is directed by Antoine Fuqua. Three other new entries landed in the top 10: the live-action 'Osomatsu-san' film at #3, the animated 'Bluey in Cinema: The Sign' at #8, and the re-edited 'Temporary Extra Service: Milky☆Subway Local Train to the Theater' at #9. Holdovers include 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' at #2 and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' at #4.
- Michael: #1, NEW
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu: #2, down 1, 4th week
- Osomatsu-san: The Human Scum-ification Plan!!!!!?: #3, NEW
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: #4, down 2, 8th week
- Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway: #5, down 4, 10th week
- The Devil Wears Prada 2: #6, down 3, 7th week
- The Sheep in the Box: #7, down 5, 3rd week
- Bluey in Cinema: The Sign: #8, NEW
- Temporary Extra Service: Milky☆Subway Local Train to the Theater: #9, NEW
- SAKAMOTO DAYS: #10, down 8, 7th week
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 映画「Michael／マイケル」入場者プレゼント第3弾、6月26日から特別冊子を配布
- Cinema Today 『Michael』がV2で興収27億突破！『黒牢城』が2位、舘ひろし主演コメディが3位に初登場