Michael Box Office Collection: Michael Jackson’s biopic Michael hit theatres this Friday after holding limited paid previews a day earlier. Just a day after the global release of Michael, the biopic of Michael Jackson, the late pop star’s estate has landed in fresh legal trouble due to a new lawsuit that makes serious allegations against him. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a family that had once openly supported Michael Jackson has now accused him of sexually abusing four of their children over several years. The same family had earlier referred to themselves as his “second family.”
Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Box Office Collection Day 1
In India, Michael Jackson’s biopic Michael saw a decent and steady opening. As per Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 3.8 crore net on its first day, while previews added another Rs 1.7 crore. This brings its total India net collection to Rs 5.5 crore, with a gross of Rs 6.6 crore.
Michael Jackson’s biopic Michael was screened in 3,029 shows across the country and recorded an overall occupancy of 21.86 percent. Footfall improved gradually through the day, starting at 16.78 percent in the morning, which rises to 20.11 percent in the afternoon, then 23.11 percent in the evening, and finally reaching 27.44 percent during night shows.
At the international box office, Michael Jackson’s biopic Michael performed very well. According to Deadline, Michael earned between $35 million and $40 million on 24th April 2026 in US, including $12.6 million from paid previews.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family’ Accuses Him of Sexual Abuse of Four Kids
According to the publication, report by The New York Times suggests that Dominic and Connie Cascio, along with their children, have claimed that the alleged abuse took place at Neverland Ranch, during trips, and at tour stops. The family had previously spoken in support of Jackson in public appearances, including on television.
The lawsuit also claims that the family approached the Jackson estate years ago with these allegations. Reports suggest that both sides later entered into a private settlement agreement worth around $16 million over five years. However, when those payments allegedly stopped in 2025, talks between the two sides reportedly broke down, after which the new lawsuit was filed.
A lawyer for the estate, Marty Singer, issued a statement to THR, calling the family’s claims a “desperate money grab,” and added, “The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct. This new court filing is a transparent forum-shopping tactic in their scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michael’s estate and companies.”
What New Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Revealed?
The family, according to The Hollywood Reporter, also said that watching the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland helped them process their past experiences and encouraged them to come forward. The documentary had previously featured separate abuse allegations against Jackson.
The new complaint, as per the publication, includes several disturbing allegations, describing Jackson as a “serial child predator who, over the course of more than a decade, drugged, raped and sexually assaulted each of the plaintiffs, beginning when some of them were as young as seven or eight,” and claims he “groomed and brainwashed” them, offering “obsessive attention, lavish gifts, access to his celebrity lifestyle, and declarations that he loved and needed each of them.”
Michael Jackson, one of the biggest music stars in history, died in 2009. His legacy remains deeply divided, with fans celebrating his music while legal battles and abuse allegations continue to cast a shadow over his name.
Inputs from ANI
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