The Michael Jackson biopic has been the talk of the town since its release last Friday. Despite divided critics, fans and cinemagoers have given it a warm reception across India. Here's a look at its performance on Monday.
According to Sacnilk, Michael collected ₹2.25 crore on Monday, its fourth day in theatres, marking the lowest single-day collection so far.
The film collected ₹1.70 crore in paid previews and had a good opening day haul at ₹3.70 crore. On its second day, the film collected ₹5.25 crore. The highest single-day haul was on Sunday, at ₹5.85 crore.
This brings the film's total India gross collections to ₹22.09 crore and total India net to ₹18.75 crore so far.
Michael has been facing stiff competition from Bollywood releases Bhooth Bangla and Dhurandhar 2. Still, the Hollywood release has managed to remain steady at the box office so far.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, Michael also stars Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. The film chronicles his rise as a solo artist in the 70s, the superstardom after Thriller, and his comeback after a life-threatening accident just before the Victory Tour in 1984.
Four siblings have filed a suit against the singer’s estate, alleging sexual abuse. Representatives of Michael Jackson’s estate have called the lawsuit a ‘desperate money grab’ and questioned the accusers’ silence for so long.
