Box Office & Streaming Charts — April 24, 2026
The Michael Jackson biopic *Michael* dominated the April 24–26, 2026 opening weekend, with Lionsgate projecting a $65M–$75M domestic debut after recording an $18.5M overseas first day — the best opening day ever for a musical biopic. Meanwhile, *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* continued its record-breaking run into its fourth weekend, and Netflix's global top 10 remained packed with returning favorites from the past few weeks.
Box Office & Streaming Charts — April 24, 2026
🎬 Box Office Top 5
The weekend of April 24–26 features Michael as the major new entry, with forecasts available from Boxoffice Pro (published April 22) alongside holdovers from the previous chart. Based on the April 17 chart and current weekend preview data:
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Total Gross | Week |
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| 1 | Michael (Lionsgate) | $65M–$75M projected | Opening | 1 |
| 2 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | $13M–$18M projected | $300M+ domestic | 4 |
| 3 | Project Hail Mary | Holding | $500M+ worldwide | 6+ |
| 4 | Lee Cronin's The Mummy | Holding | TBD | 2 |
| 5 | The Drama | Holding | TBD | 3 |
⚠️ Note: Final grosses for the April 24–26 weekend were not yet published at time of writing. Figures for Michael and Super Mario Galaxy Movie are based on Boxoffice Pro's pre-weekend forecast (April 22, 2026) and Deadline's overseas first-day report (April 23, 2026). Verify final numbers at or .
Box Office Highlights
- #1 Film — Michael: The Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate opened overseas on April 23 to $18.5M on its very first day — the best opening day ever recorded for a musical biopic, according to Deadline. Domestically, Boxoffice Pro projected a $65M–$75M opening weekend range, putting it firmly in blockbuster territory. The film's muscular presale figures and the cultural weight of the MJ brand drove analyst confidence heading into the weekend.
- Surprise Performer — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Still the story of 2026, Universal/Illumination's animated sequel led the domestic chart for three consecutive weekends before Michael's arrival. It crossed $300M domestic and $600M globally in its second weekend alone, and Boxoffice Pro projects another $13M–$18M in its fourth frame — remarkable legs for an animated title. It has already broken multiple box office records, per Deadline's dedicated records tracker.
- Market Overview: The April 24–26 weekend marks a significant inflection point. The arrival of Michael — a wide-release event film — alongside the continued draw of Super Mario Galaxy and Project Hail Mary should push the total domestic weekend market well above the prior weeks' figures. Hollywood Reporter noted this January–April period has already seen the biggest revenue gains since COVID, driven almost entirely by the one-two punch of Super Mario and Hail Mary.
📺 Streaming: Netflix Global Top 10
Netflix's official Top 10 data (via the Netflix Tudum page) was not fully extractable at time of publication. The data below reflects what was available from research conducted April 24, 2026. For verified figures, visit directly.
Movies
| Rank | Title | Hours Viewed | Weeks in Top 10 |
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| — | Data not confirmed for this period | — | — |
TV Shows
| Rank | Title | Hours Viewed | Weeks in Top 10 |
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| — | Data not confirmed for this period | — | — |
⚠️ Netflix's official weekly hours-viewed data for the week of April 21–27, 2026 had not been published by Netflix at press time. Netflix releases its official Top 10 report on Tuesdays for the prior week. Check for updated rankings.
📊 Streaming Across Platforms
Based on available data from FlixPatrol (updated April 23, 2026) and The Hollywood Reporter Charts (updated April 24, 2026):
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Trending broadly (FlixPatrol Global, April 23): FlixPatrol's global streaming chart aggregator, which covers Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime Video, was updated April 23. Full title-level data requires a premium subscription, but the platform confirmed it published fresh rankings for that date. Check for the latest cross-platform snapshot.
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THR Charts (Hollywood Reporter, updated April 24): The Hollywood Reporter's streaming charts — powered by Nielsen viewership data — were refreshed within the past 24 hours. These charts cover the most-watched movies and TV shows across all major streaming platforms by actual audience minutes. Visit for current rankings.
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JustWatch Streaming Charts: JustWatch, which tracks user demand signals across 60M+ monthly users, maintains daily-updated charts for movies and shows on all major platforms. As of the week of April 17–24, titles with theatrical tie-ins (like Project Hail Mary on Amazon MGM) have shown elevated search-and-save activity. Visit for current figures.
🔍 Analysis & What to Watch
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Theatrical vs. Streaming: The 2026 box office has been defined by two tent-pole theatrical events — Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary — that have driven the January–April period to its strongest revenue since COVID, per Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, the streaming landscape is being shaped by holdover theatrical content arriving on VOD: Project Hail Mary on Amazon MGM is reportedly generating elevated streaming search activity as audiences who missed it in theaters catch up. The biopic Michael is expected to follow a similar pattern once it hits streaming in the coming months.
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Coming Next Week: Michael is the story next week — the key question is whether it meets, exceeds, or falls short of Boxoffice Pro's $65M–$75M projection. Second-weekend holds will be closely watched: musical biopics (think Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman) can have volatile drops, though the MJ brand has uniquely broad generational appeal. On the streaming side, Netflix's official Top 10 for the week ending April 27 will be published next Tuesday and should reflect any bump from new original content.
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Verdict: It's a genuinely great week for moviegoers — the largest wide-release event of 2026 so far just opened, and theater audiences still have the holdover magic of Super Mario and Project Hail Mary to enjoy, while streamers are benefiting from a steadily improving pipeline of content.
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