Antoine Fuqua, who is well-known for making films like Training Day, The Equalizer series, and Southpaw, is geared up for his latest directorial outing: Michael. The film is based on the life of legendary singer and performer Michael Jackson and is set to hit American theaters on April 24, 2026. It features Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the titular role. Given the King of Pop’s massive global popularity, the upcoming film could potentially become the filmmaker’s highest-grossing theatrical release of his directorial career. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top five highest-grossing films directed by Antoine Fuqua at the global box office and see which one of them delivered the best return relative to its budget.
Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films Directed By Antoine Fuqua (Worldwide)
Here are the top five highest-grossing films directed by Antoine Fuqua globally, according to data from Box Office Mojo.
1. King Arthur (2004)
- Budget: $120 million
- Worldwide Earnings: $203.6 million
2. The Equalizer (2014)
- Budget: $55 million
- Worldwide Earnings: $192.3 million
3. The Equalizer 3 (2023)
- Budget: $70 million
- Worldwide Earnings: $191.1 million
4. The Equalizer 2 (2018)
- Budget: $62 million
- Worldwide Earnings: $190.4 million
5. Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
- Budget: $70 million
- Worldwide Earnings: $170.3 million
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Earnings-to-Budget Performance
Let’s take a look at the earnings-to-budget ratios of Michael director Antoine Fuqua’s top five highest-grossing films.
- The Equalizer (2014): 3.50x
- The Equalizer 2 (2018): 3.07x
- The Equalizer 3 (2023): 2.73x
- Olympus Has Fallen (2013): 2.43x
- King Arthur (2004): 1.70x
The above figures indicate that ‘The Equalizer’ film series has delivered the …read more
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