> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theomnicosm.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ‘Michael’ moonwalks back to the top of the box office - URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/popculturology-box-office-report-michael-2/ - Published: 2026-05-18T11:00:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-18T11:00:06.000Z - Description: With ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ looming, the Michael Jackson biopic got a curtain call. - Author: Bill Kuchman - Tags: Popculturology • The Box Office Report, Popculturology, Michael, The Devil Wears Prada, Obsession, Mortal Kombat II Hello! Welcome to **The** **Box Office Report** for the weekend of May 15-17, 2026. ## 1\. Michael *Weekend gross: *$26.1M** *Total domestic gross: *$282.8M** *Last weekend: *3rd** *Percent drop: *31** The **Michael Jackson** biopic got an unexpected curtain call this weekend, jumping back to the No. 1 spot after spending the past two weekends behind *The Devil Wears Prada 2*. *Michael* didn’t suddenly start making more money than it previously had, instead falling only 31 percent from last weekend compared to *The Devil Wears Prada 2*’s 57 percent drop. The biopic is a lock for crossing $300 million in North America now. *Michael* currently sits at $282.8 million, and it should soon join *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* ($481.6 million) and *Project Hail Mary* ($334.9 million) in the $300 million club. Four of the five movies at the top of the box office chart this weekend were carryovers from last weekend. That’ll change when *The Mandalorian and Grogu* becomes the first *Star Wars* movie to hit theaters since 2019’s *The Rise of Skywalker* next weekend. ![Popculturology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/02/popculturology-wordmark.png) Welcome to Popculturology! This publication is a free newsletter, but it’s fueled by readers like you. Support independent news, reviews and more for **just $5 a month**. [Upgrade to Paid](https://www.theomnicosm.com/about/#/portal/account/plans) Includes full access to **Snackology** and **The Cold Open**. ## 2\. The Devil Wears Prada 2 *Weekend gross: *$18M** *Total domestic gross: *$175.9M** *Last weekend: *1st** *Percent drop: *57** Despite dropping down to No. 2, *The Devil Wears Prada 2* is still closing on the $200 million mark in North America. The long-awaited sequel has already crossed the $500 million mark worldwide, effortlessly blowing past the final $326.1 million tally of the original *Devil Wears Prada*. ALSO FROM THE OMNICOSM Love what you’re reading? You might also enjoy **Snackology**, a deep-dive into the world of snacks, fast food and limited-edition treats. [Read the latest from Snackology →](https://www.theomnicosm.com/tag/snackology/) Already a subscriber? [Update your settings](https://www.theomnicosm.com/#/portal/account/plans) to add **Snackology** to your inbox. ## 3\. Obsession *Weekend gross: *$16.1M** *Total domestic gross: *$16.1M** *Last weekend: *New release** *Percent drop: *NA** The buzz around **Curry Barker**’s *Obsession* has been super strong. I did myself a favor and read the film’s *Wikipedia* page, and I don’t think this’ll be one that I check out myself. But $16.1 million of you helped the horror film become the only new release to crack the top five this weekend! ## 4\. Mortal Kombat II *Weekend gross: *$13.4M** *Total domestic gross: *$62.2M** *Last weekend: *2nd** *Percent drop: *65** *Mortal Kombat II* crashed this weekend, tumbling 65 percent from its debut. That drop put the sequel behind *Obsession* in addition to letting *Michael* moonwalk back into the No. 1 spot. There’s still good news for *Mortal Kombat II*. The film has now outgrossed its 2021 predecessor in every metric, going up $62.2 million to $42.3 million in North America and $101.2 million to $84.4 million worldwide. Get daily pop culture updates and news from **Bill Kuchman** on social media. 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That strong word of mouth seems to have been enough to keep the **Hugh Jackman** film in the mix this weekend, dropping just 38 percent. ## Beyond the Top Five - **Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D):** The **Billie Eilish** concert film was the only film from last weekend’s top five to drop out of that cluster. And, wow, did it drop out hard. Despite still playing in 2,613 theaters, **Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)** plummeted 89 percent for a weekend total of $800,000. *Box office numbers via The Numbers based on Sunday estimates.* ![Popculturology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/02/popculturology-wordmark.png) Popculturology is a publication of **The Omnicosm**. Issue No. 452 --- **Popculturology** is written and produced by **Bill Kuchman**. Copyediting by **Tim Kuchman**. Love what **Popculturology** is doing? 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