The King of Pop is officially back, and the Indian box office is feeling the “thrill.” By its fifth day, Antoine Fuqua’s Michael has swept through theaters, raking in over ₹20 crore in India net collections and a mind-blowing ₹2,000+ crore ($250M+) globally. Starring Jaafar Jackson, who looks and moves eerily like his late uncle, the biopic has managed to stay steady even during the tricky weekday slump. While it faced a slight dip on Tuesday, the movie is proving that MJ’s legacy is bulletproof, already becoming the biggest musical biopic ever released in the country.
While Hollywood celebrates, Bollywood’s heavy hitter Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, is finally starting to cool off after a legendary 41-day run. Ranveer’s spy thriller has been a monster at the box office, crossing the ₹1,130 crore mark domestically, but the fresh energy of the Michael Jackson biopic has stolen the spotlight this week. Even with mixed reviews, the sheer spectacle of the “Man in the Mirror” on the big screen is drawing massive crowds, proving that when it comes to entertainment, Michael Jackson still wears the crown.
