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The musical biopic Michael, centered around the life of the iconic and controversial figure, Michael Jackson, has emerged as the top Hollywood release of the year. Released globally on April 24, the film features Jaafar Jackson portraying the legendary King of Pop. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film has attracted audiences to theaters. In India, it has started to gain momentum after a slow start, showing an increase in attendance on its second day. This surge helped the film surpass the Rs 10 crore mark at the Indian box office.

Prior to its official release, Michael garnered Rs 1.70 crore from paid previews. Its first Friday saw a collection of Rs 3.60 crore, followed by Rs 5 crore on Saturday, bringing its total box office earnings to Rs 10.30 crore. Here’s a breakdown of its daily collections:

On its third day, Michael was screened in 669 shows and earned an additional Rs 0.36 crore, bringing its total gross in India to Rs 12.78 crore, with a net collection of Rs 10.66 crore so far. The final figures for day three are still pending.

In the United States, Michael achieved the highest opening day ever for a biopic, raking in $39.5 million, surpassing the previous record held by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which opened at $33 million. Early projections indicate that the film could reach $100 million by the end of its opening weekend. Jaafar Jackson, who has received acclaim for his performance, expressed his gratitude to fans, stating, "Wow so incredible to see!! The world has spoken and everyone is showing out. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I couldn’t be happier and more grateful." Directed by Antoine Fuqua and penned by John Logan, the film also stars Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, and Juliano Valdi. Have you seen this musical biopic yet?