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Michael Jackson fans travel thousands of miles, swarm Berlin for Michael biopic premiere

Michael Jackson fans travel thousands of miles, swarm Berlin for Michael biopic premiere

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Thousands of Michael Jackson fans descended on Berlin on Friday for the premiere of a new biopic about the King of Pop, undeterred by child sex abuse allegations that continue to haunt the star. Jaafar Jackson plays uncle Michael Jackson in Michael. Michael premiere in Berlin sees fans throng German capital Michael, in which the singer is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson, is expected to be one of the highest-grossing films of its kind in history. In the queue for the screening, Andy Escobar, a 31-year-old aircraft mechanic from the United States, said his nickname at school was MJ — “because everybody knew that I was a Michael Jackson fan”. Asked about the child abuse allegations, Escobar said simply: “We know that’s not true.” “He was found not guilty,” added Megane Kittler, a 31-year-old educator from France who lives in Berlin. Only around 4,000 fans will actually be able to watch the film on Friday evening, two weeks before its official release, after being allocated seats via prize draws. For the rest, there will …

Dhurandhar 2 is in world’s top 10 highest-grossing films of 2026; beats Chris Hemsworth’s Crime 101, Zendaya’s The Drama

Dhurandhar 2 is in world’s top 10 highest-grossing films of 2026; beats Chris Hemsworth’s Crime 101, Zendaya’s The Drama

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After breaking records at the domestic box office, Aditya Dhar’s spy drama Dhurandhar: The Revenge is now making a mark globally as well. The film’s unprecedented run in India and North America has put it in the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year worldwide, ahead of some major names. Dhurandhar 2’s worldwide box office collection has crossed $175 million. Dhurandhar 2 is among the world’s highest-grossing films As it nears the end of its third week in theatres, Dhurandhar 2 has amassed over ₹1000 crore net ( ₹1246 crore gross) in India. It is a record collection for a Hindi film in the domestic market. Overseas, Dhurandhar 2 has been just as big a smash hit despite not releasing in the Gulf countries. It has minted $26 million in North America and over $15 million in other territories. As of Thursday, its worldwide gross stands at $178 million, according to trade sources. Box Office Mojo puts the figure at $151 million while the producers say it is over $180 million. Regardless, any of the …

Where to watch the TOP 8 highest-grossing post-COVID Hollywood movies?

Where to watch the TOP 8 highest-grossing post-COVID Hollywood movies?

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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) The Avatar sequel, directed by James Cameron, follows Jake Sully and Neytiri (Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana) as they protect their family from a new human threat. Forced to leave their forest home, they seek refuge with the Metkayina clan and learn to live among the sea. It earned 2.34 billion USD, making it the highest-grossing movie post-COVID. It is streaming on JioHotstar.  Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)  Directed by Jon Watts, the story shows that after his identity is revealed, Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man (Tom Holland), asks Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to cast a spell to make everyone forget who he really is. But the magic spell goes wrong, and Spider-Man must now face dangerous villains from other worlds. The movie earned 1.92 billion USD at the box office. It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Inside Out 2 (2024)  Directed by Kelsy Mann, the Inside Out sequel follows teenage Riley as she faces new emotions like Anxiety and Envy. Her old emotions must adapt to the …

Ne Zha 2: How an million Chinese film made billion at box office to beat Star Wars, now eyeing Titanic and Avatar | Hollywood

Ne Zha 2: How an $80 million Chinese film made $2 billion at box office to beat Star Wars, now eyeing Titanic and Avatar | Hollywood

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Ne Zha 2 is the most successful film of the year. What has confounded trade pundits is that the film has not come from any of the Hollywood stables but from China. The low-budget Chinese animated feature has stormed past hurdles at the box office to become the fifth-highest-grossing film of all-time, beating some Hollywood heavyweights in the process. (Also read: How an $80-million ‘non-Hollywood film’ beat Disney, Pixar to become highest-grossing animated film, minted $1.9 billion) Ne Zha 2, a Chinese film, is the highest grossing animated film of all time. Ne Zha 2 beats Star Wars: The Force Awakens This week, Ne Zha 2 surpassed the worldwide collection of Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the fifth highest-grossing movie ever, reported Deadline. According to Maoyan, the Ne Zha 2 total in China through Sunday is a little over RMB 14.86B. Adding grosses in excess of $31 million from markets outside China, the global total rises to more than $2.08 billion. That places the animated sequel just above Star Wars: The Force Awakens …

Highest Grossing Indian films on Diwali: Tiger 3 to remain on top; Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 battle for the 2nd spot

Highest Grossing Indian films on Diwali: Tiger 3 to remain on top; Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 battle for the 2nd spot

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Diwali 2024 witnessed an intense clash between Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 at the box office. Despite being at loggerheads, both movies have crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide. While Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 have raked-in reasonable and very good numbers since their opening day respectively, if released as solo, it is worth noting that they could become the highest-grossing Indian film during Diwali. Tiger 3 Is The Highest-Grossing Film On Diwali Directed by Maneesh Sharma, Tiger 3 remains the highest-grossing movie to be released on Diwali. Starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, the film hit the screens on November 12, 2023. The fifth installment of the Yash Raj Films- Spy Universe collected Rs 260.25 crore net in India and around Rs 440 crore worldwide. Apart from Salman's mega-stardom, Shah Rukh Khan's cameo as Pathaan in Tiger 3 was a major highlight of Maneesh Sharma's directorial. SRK's camaraderie with Bollywood's Bhaijaan was a treat for fans to watch their Karan Arjun stars together on the big screen. Both Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are expected …