‘Michael’ Makes History as First Biopic to Earn $1 Billion Worldwide

The musical biopic Michael has officially earned more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office, marking an unprecedented achievement for the biographical-film genre. Reports published on July 12, 2026, place its global earnings at approximately $1.001 billion, including about $371.8 million from North America and $629.8 million from international markets. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the film stars Jaafar Jackson as his uncle, Michael Jackson. It follows the singer’s journey from his childhood performances with the Jackson 5 to his transformation into one of the world’s

The Night Cinema Arrived in the Indian Subcontinent

The night cinema arrived in the Indian subcontinent was 7 July 1896. On that evening, the first recorded public film projection in India took place at Watson’s Hotel in Bombay, now Mumbai. The exhibition was arranged by Marius Sestier, a representative of the Lumière company. He used the Lumière Cinématographe to show moving pictures before an audience in colonial Bombay. The National Film Archive of India records that Sestier held the first screening of films in India at Watson’s Hotel on this date. The history of this event began

Anurag Kashyap Comes On Board as Presenter of Bangladeshi Film ‘Delupi‍‍’

Bangladeshi independent film Delupi has taken a major step forward with acclaimed Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap joining the project as its presenter. The film will now be promoted and released under the banner Anurag Kashyap Presents Delupi. Directed by Mohammad Touqir Islam, Delupi had its international premiere earlier this year in the Bright Future section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was part of a notable moment for Bangladeshi cinema at the festival, where three Bangladeshi productions, Delupi, Roid, and Master, were selected in different competitive sections. Master later

Adoor Gopalakrishnan and the Rise of the Malayalam New Wave

Adoor Gopalakrishnan holds a very special place in the history of Malayalam cinema. He wasn’t the only person behind the Malayalam New Wave, but he played a major role in shaping its voice, its direction and its lasting identity. Through his films, his efforts in building institutions and his thoughtful approach to cinema, Adoor helped change how Malayalam films could be made, experienced and understood. Adoor Gopalakrishnan came from Kerala’s cultural world. He was born in 1941 into a family that supported Kathakali and other classical performing arts. He began acting

Bergman’s Wild Strawberries and the Burden of Memory

Ingmar Bergman’s film Wild Strawberries is one of the finest classical examples of psychoanalytic cinema. Ingmar Bergman was deeply concerned with the human mind. He adorned the world of cinema with his oeuvre, almost like a psychologist. Although he was not one, in the book Psychoanalytic Perspectives on the Films of Ingmar Bergman: From Freud to Lacan and Beyond, edited by Vanessa Sinclair, Robert Samuels argues that “Bergman’s works reveal an important insight derived from a combination of Freud and Shakespeare which concerns the ethical status of the unconscious.” ' ...

A Shanghai Story of Cinema and Friendship

There are some journeys that stay with us long after they end. My visit to China for the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) was one of those journeys. Held from June 12 to June 21, 2026, the Shanghai International Film Festival is China's only FIAPF-accredited A-list film festival. Every year, it welcomes filmmakers, artists, producers, festival organizers, and cinema lovers from across the globe. For ten days, Shanghai becomes a meeting place where stories, ideas, and cultures come together through the universal language of cinema. As a recent graduate of the ' ...