Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Makes History at Indian Box Office — South Goes Wild!

The wait is over. The Michael Jackson biopic, simply titled Michael, has arrived in Indian cinemas — and it’s already rewriting records for Hollywood music films in the country.

Michael Jackson Opening Weekend: By the Numbers

Michael collected approximately Rs. 7.25 crore on Sunday alone, wrapping its opening weekend at Rs. 20 crore in India. pinkvilla But the bigger headline? This is not just the biggest opening weekend but already the biggest total for a Hollywood music-based film in India — surpassing Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Rs. 13 crore) and Bohemian Rhapsody (Rs. 7 crore). pinkvilla

South India Leads the Charge

Michael performed best in South India and Mumbai — the circuits where Michael Jackson’s popularity ran deepest. The three South Indian circuits made up over 60% of total collections, and with Mumbai added, that ratio climbed to nearly 80%.

The Hindi circuits underperformed, which makes sense — local music dominates in the North, leaving little room for English-language music films. Notably, MJ was as much a dance icon as a music icon in India, and dance-led appeal has historically always been stronger in Mumbai and South India.

Positive Trend Going Forward

What’s encouraging is that the film didn’t just rely on pre-sales and frontloaded fan demand — it attracted solid walk-up business across the weekend and showed positive trending. Advances for Monday were also encouraging, suggesting the film could have legs beyond its opening frame.

This is a strong signal for Warner Bros India — a ₹20 crore opening for a Hollywood biopic, without a single Hindi-dubbed star driving the buzz, is no small feat.

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