By Eshana Saha
Published Jan 13, 2025

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Top 10 highest-grossing music biopics of all time

10. Jersey Boys (2014) - Directed by Clint Eastwood, this film adaptation of the stage musical about The Four Seasons grossed $67.6 million worldwide.

9. I Can Only Imagine (2018) - Starring Michael Finley as Bart Millard, the lead singer of contemporary Christian band, MercyMe grossed $86.1 million worldwide.

8. La Vie En Rose (2019) - Starring as Edith Piaf, Marion Cotillard won an Oscar for her performance in this film about the French singer, which grossed $87.5 million worldwide.

7. Ray (2004) - This Ray Charles biopic won 6 Oscar nominations, and Jamie Foxx won the Oscar for best actor for playing the titular role. It grossed $124 million worldwide.

6. Bob Marley: One Love (2024) - Directed and co-written by Reinaldo Marcus Green, this film based on the life of reggae legend Bob Marley grossed $180.0 million worldwide.

5. Walk the Line (2005) - This Johnny Cash biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon grossed $186.8 million worldwide.

4. Rocketman (2019) - Named after Elton John's 1972 hit, and starring Taron Egerton as the pop legend, this biopic grossed $195.3 million worldwide.

3. Straight Outta Compton (2015) - Starring O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, this film grossed $201.6 million worldwide.

2. Elvis (2022) - Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic, tracing his journey from his childhood days to stardom, grossed $288.7 million worldwide.

1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) - Rami Malek won the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance as Freddie Mercury, Queen's charismatic lead singer. The film grossed $910.8 million worldwide.