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Entertainment Bulletin: Top News of the Day (April 27)

Here are today’s most important updates from the realm of Entertainment. Michael box office: MJ Biopic earns $217 million globally in 3 days. Check India numbers Director Antoine Fuqua's musical biopic Michael has collected over Rs 19 crore at the Indian box office in its opening weekend. Globally, the box office numbers are far more impressive. The film, based on the life of Michael Jackson and starring the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, has grossed over $217 million worldwide in its first weekend. In India, Michael surpassed the first-day gross of Ryan Gosling's sci-fi film, Project Hail Mary, which stood at Rs 2.70 crore. Michael, in comparison, saw a Day 1 gross collection of Rs 6.48 crore, per Sacnilk. The gap between Michael and Project Hail Mary is evident in the performance within national cinema chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis), the report added. The ...

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