Michael Jackson's biopic, Michael, has been a hit with Indian fans, collecting ₹26 crore in its first week in theatres. The film, starring Jaafar Jackson, saw a dip in collections during the weekdays but remained steady at the box office.
The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, has been facing stiff competition from Bollywood releases but has proven to be a top draw for fans and viewers in India.
Anupam Kher has strongly backed the film, praising Jaafar Jackson's performance and calling the film 'magic'. The film has collected ₹2.50 crore on its seventh day of release, bringing the total India gross collections to ₹31.19 crore and total India net collections to ₹26.05 crore.