Overview
- Rajpal Yadav, who posted a note on Instagram Saturday, congratulated the Jackson family and praised the film, calling Michael Jackson “waqai ek ajooba.”
- He said learning that Jackson admired Charlie Chaplin moved him and he shared photos in a Jackson-inspired top hat and white shirt.
- The film closed its first week in India with ₹31.19 crore gross and ₹26.05 crore net, with steady day-to-day holds reported by Hindustan Times.
- Free Press Journal reports a worldwide total near $285 million against a reported $165–200 million budget, pointing to strong turnout despite mixed reactions.
- Michael is directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan, and stars Jaafar Jackson as the pop icon alongside Colman Domingo, Miles Teller, Nia Long, Laura Harrier and Kendrick Sampson.