Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Box Office: Brad Pitt's 'F1' Scores A Very Good First Week In India
386 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Brad Pitt's 'F1' Scores A Very Good First Week In India

Mumbai, July 4 - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt's latest racing sports drama F1 has hit the ground running at the Indian box office, delivering a strong first-week gross collection of over ₹40 crore. The film, directed by Top Gun: Maverick helmer Joseph Kosinski, has become one of the highest first-week performers for an original Hollywood release in India. ## After a solid opening weekend that brought in around ₹25.50 crore gross, F1 maintained its momentum through the weekdays. Remarkably, the film saw minimal to no drops from Monday to Thursday, wrapping up the week with a total gross in the ₹42–43 crore range (₹35–36 crore net) across all languages. ## The IMAX was the clear preferred choice of the Indian audience for the movie, which accounted for approximately 30% of the total collections. The original English version, in particular, drove strong footfalls in premium screens. ## F1 faces a reduction in screen count heading into its second weekend, due to the arrival of big new releases like Jurassic World Rebirth, but it has managed to retain all IMAX screens. That's a big win, especially since the Jurassic World sequel isn't releasing in the IMAX format. ## Backed by strong word-of-mouth and positive audience reception, F1 is expected to hold firm in its second weekend. It is expected to be around ₹60 crore gross (₹50 crore net) by the end of the second weekend, which is an excellent result for a niche, motorsport-centric film in the Indian market. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Projected To Storm $250+ Million Opening Worldwide
387 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Projected To Storm $250+ Million Opening Worldwide

Los Angeles, July 3 - The dinosaurs are back, and they're eyeing a big box office debut. Universal Pictures' sci-fi thriller Jurassic World Rebirth is tracking for a $250+ million global opening over the five-day weekend, signalling a strong resurgence for the blockbuster franchise. ## Directed by Gareth Edwards, the fourth instalment in the Jurassic World series launched midweek on Wednesday to capitalise on the extended Fourth of July U.S. holiday window. According to Deadline, the film is forecast to rake in $120–130 million domestically during its first five days. ## While this is a slight dip from the previous entry, 2022's "Jurassic World: Dominion", which opened to $145 million, industry watchers remain optimistic. The original "Jurassic World" (2015) still holds the franchise's domestic opening weekend record at $208.8 million, followed by "Fallen Kingdom" (2018) with $148 million. ## Internationally, Jurassic World Rebirth is expected to generate $130 million across 82 markets, pushing its worldwide debut into the $250+ million range. Though below the heights of 2015's $525.5 million global debut, Rebirth’s forecast positions it as a significant player in this summer’s box office landscape. For context, Dominion opened globally to $390 million. ## The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. Set five years after the events of Dominion, the plot follows a daring expedition to remote equatorial regions, where scientists seek DNA from colossal prehistoric species in a quest for a revolutionary medical breakthrough. ## With star power, nostalgia, and prehistoric thrills, Jurassic World Rebirth looks ready to stomp its way to a mammoth success. ## Stay tuned...

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James Cameron Hits Out At Christopher Nolan's Oscar-Winning Film 'Oppenheimer'; Here Is Why
390 days ago
Hollywood

James Cameron Hits Out At Christopher Nolan's Oscar-Winning Film 'Oppenheimer'; Here Is Why

Los Angeles, June 30 - Legendary Hollywood director James Cameron has hit out at acclaimed director Christopher Nolan for his 2023 epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer, which has been hailed as one of the best films of the 21st century. The movie is based on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons during World War II. ## Oppenheimer was declared the best movie at the 96th Academy Awards, in which it won 7 Oscars, including Best Picture. Cameron, however, has criticised Nolan for not depicting the aftermath of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombing, which killed over 250,000 people. While Cameron acknowledged Nolan's filmmaking, he felt disappointed that Oppenheimer didn't depict the aftermath of the atomic bombing. ## During an interview with Deadline, the "Avatar" director said, "Yeah, it's interesting what he stayed away from. Look, I love the filmmaking, but I did feel that it was a bit of a moral cop-out. Because it's not like Oppenheimer didn't know the effects. He's got one brief scene in the film where we see — and I don't like to criticise another filmmaker's film – but there's only one brief moment where he sees some charred bodies in the audience, and then the film goes on to show how it deeply moved him. But I felt that it dodged the subject". ## Meanwhile, James Cameron himself is working on a film based on the Hiroshima bombing titled Ghosts of Hiroshima, which tells the story from those on the business end of the unimaginably destructive blasts that turned Japan into a hell-scape and killed hundreds of people and much more over time as the radiation ravaged the bodies of survivors. ## While Nolan's "Oppenheimer" grossed nearly $1 billion at the global box office, Cameron feels that "Ghosts of Hiroshima" could be his lowest-grossing film because of the subject matter, as he will be showing the aftermath of the atomic bombing. Cameron's film will be based on Charles Pellegrino's book Ghosts of Hiroshima, which comes out August 5 from Blackstone Publishing and The Story Factory. ## Interestingly, "Ghosts of Hiroshima" will be Cameron's first film other than the Avatar movies since "Titanic", which was released more than 2 and a half decades ago in 1997. The filmmaker will be directing this upcoming film between the next Avatar movies. His next release, "Avatar: Fire And Ash" (Avatar 3), will debut on December 19 this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Brad Pitt's 'F1' Debuts With $144 Million Worldwide; Solid In India
390 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Brad Pitt's 'F1' Debuts With $144 Million Worldwide; Solid In India

Los Angeles, June 30 - Hollywood star Brad Pitt's racing sports drama F1 - The Movie has an excellent opening weekend at the worldwide box office. The movie, directed by "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski, raced to $144 million global opening weekend. ## Backed by Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures, F1 minted a fantastic $55.6 million domestically (North America), which is a much bigger opening than the studio's projection of around $35 million. It is one of the biggest openings of the year for an original title. ## Internationally, the blockbuster grossed a huge $88.4 million across 78 markets in the opening weekend, for a worldwide total of $144 million. This is the biggest theatrical debut for Apple Studios. The movie claimed the No. 1 position among U.S. films in 74 out of 78 international territories. ## Among the overseas markets, the United Kingdom was the biggest contributor with $9.2 million opening weekend, followed by China ($9 million) and Mexico ($6.7 million). F1 also exceeded expectations in India, grossing a solid around $3 million (25.50 crores gross) over a 3-day opening weekend. ## The audience reception for F1 is excellent, with a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while the critics' score is 84%. The film was reportedly made on a budget of around $200 million, and with kind of reception it has got, the movie is likely to have strong legs at the box office going ahead. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn's 'Superman' Projected To Score Record $125+ Million Domestic Opening
400 days ago
Hollywood

James Gunn's 'Superman' Projected To Score Record $125+ Million Domestic Opening

Los Angeles, June 20 - Director James Gunn's Superman is possibly looking to score the biggest opening for a solo Superman movie at the domestic box office after the superhero movie arrived on tracking three weeks before the release. ## Starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Superman is the first movie under the new DC Studios, headed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. Directed by Gunn, the movie is hot in the trade with a record opening in sight. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is tracking to open in the $135 million range at the domestic (North America) box office. The projected figures are from the leading tracking service, the National Research Group, as per THR. ## NRG always provides a range in addition to a solo number; in this case, the range for Superman's domestic opening is $125 million to $145 million. Meanwhile, the insiders at DC Studios and Warner Bros. are not looking too far and are being more conservative in suggesting a $90 million to $125 million opening. ## The projection suggests Superman could emerge as one of the biggest DC openers of all time. It is still behind the $166 million domestic debut of 2016's "Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice", but is ahead of or in the range of Zack Snyder's 2013 film "Man of Steel" ($116 million). ## Scheduled to release on July 11, the film explores Superman's journey to reconcile his alien heritage with his adoptive human family. It also stars Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'How To Train Your Dragon', 'Ballerina' And 'Materialists' Opening Weekend Collection
404 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'How To Train Your Dragon', 'Ballerina' And 'Materialists' Opening Weekend Collection

Mumbai, June 16 - There were three new Hollywood releases this past weekend at the Indian box office. Despite the competition with Indian titles, all three films, which include "How To Train Your Dragon", "Ballerina", and "Materialists", did decent business in the opening weekend. ## How To Train Your Dragon, which is the live-action remake of the 2010 animated film, was the top Hollywood grosser among all the films. It took a decent opening of an estimated 2.60 crores gross before jumping over the weekend to collect an estimated 12.75 crores gross in 3 days in India in all versions. ## The word of mouth for HTTYD is positive, which should help the movie to continue doing steady business, though the competition will intensify once Aamir Khan's "Sitaare Zameen Par" arrives on June 20. The film will be looking to finish with 30+ crores gross, which is a good result. ## And de Armes' action thriller Ballerina, the spin-off of the John Wick franchise, grossed approximately 8.25 crores in the opening weekend. It is a decent result for the film, given its A-rated content and strong competition. It needs to be seen how the film performs in the coming days, as word of mouth is mixed. ## There is this romantic comedy Materialists, featuring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, which was the biggest gainer in terms of showing growth. After opening to around 70 lakh gross collection on the first day, the movie scored 100% growth on Saturday, followed by a solid hold on Sunday with collection the same as the previous day, grossing approximately 3.60 crores in three days in India. ## Stay tuned...

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A New 'Wonder Woman' Movie Officially In Development
409 days ago
Hollywood

A New 'Wonder Woman' Movie Officially In Development

Los Angeles, June 11 - A new feature film about the DC superhero Wonder Woman is officially in development, according to the CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn. The movie would be in addition to an HBO series about Wonder Woman's home of Themyscira. ## During an interview with Entertainment Weekly (EW), James Gunn said that they are working on Wonder Woman, which is currently being written. According to Variety, the new film would be a fresh start for the superhero character, and it is unlikely to bring Gal Gadot, who has played Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. ## Gadot has played this iconic character in 2017's "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League," 2020's "Wonder Woman 1984," 2021's "Zack Snyder's Justice League," and in a cameo in 2023's "The Flash." ## There are several DC Films that are said to be in development at the studio, and a few of them have already been greenlit. The first, "Superman," opens in July this year, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The second, "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," starring Milly Alcock, opens in June 2026. The third, "Clayface" — a horror film about the titular Batman villain — is set to debut in September 2026. ## James Gunn also revealed that he's planning another movie about Superman, which may or may not be the sequel to the upcoming movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor 5' Is Reportedly In Development
412 days ago
Hollywood

Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor 5' Is Reportedly In Development

Los Angeles, June 8 - Marvel Studios' Thor is one of the most loved comic book characters among fans worldwide. Chris Hemsworth, who has been playing this character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011, has made this one of the MCU's most popular superheroes. ## Thor has been a part of the MCU since its early days, alongside Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Widow, among others. While many characters from the original Avengers have moved on in one way or another, Thor is still there, and it seems he is gearing up for more fun in the future MCU timelines. ## There have been four solo Thor movies, the highest among the other MCU characters. There have been a lot of rumours lately about the future of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and those rumours got a boost after the actor recently shared a message, thanking fans for supporting Thor over the years. ## The post from Hesmworth might have made MCU fans nervous, but the latest rumours have strongly suggested that Marvel Studios is moving ahead with Thor 5. According to Scooper Daniel RPK, the 5th instalment of Thor is indeed officially in development and it will be part of the next MCU Saga, post-Avengers: Secret Wars. ## Director Taika Waititi will reportedly not be returning to direct the next Thor movie, instead, the Odinson will be getting another fresh start. This is an exciting development for fans who want to see more of Thor in the MCU. ## Meanwhile, Hemsworth will return as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently in production for a December 18, 2026, release. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Mission Impossible 8' Tops 100 Crore Gross In India
417 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Mission Impossible 8' Tops 100 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, June 2 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has delivered again at the Indian box office as his latest blockbuster Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (M:I 8) has topped 100 crore gross collection, following the big success of the previous film of the franchise. ## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the spy action thriller hit the milestone in 16 days as the total collection of the film stands at around 106 crore gross through the third Sunday (16 days). It now needs another 25 crore gross to top Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (131+ crore) to become the highest-grossing film of the franchise in India. ## The Final Reckoning is only the second movie of Tom Cruise to hit 100 crore gross in India. The movie, however, needs to score strongly in the coming days to surpass the previous film, which will not be easy as legs are weakening, and there will be competition with new releases. ## At the worldwide box office, Mission: Impossible 8 has crossed $350 million. It has grossed $353 million (3020 crore), including $231 million (1975 crore) at the overseas box office and $122.5 million (1045 crore) in North America. It is tracking to earn $600+ million in its lifetime run, which is higher than Death Reckoning's $571 million. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Tops 50 Crore Gross In India
425 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Tops 50 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, May 26 - Warner Bros. Pictures' supernatural horror thriller Final Destination Bloodlines has emerged as a success story and topped 50 crore gross at the Indian box office, becoming only the second Hollywood film of the year to do so. ## Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, the film has surprised the trade since day 1 with its superb collection. It grossed approximately 39 crores in the first 8-day week. It remained solid in the second weekend to gross around 12.50 crores, for around 51.50 crores gross ($6+ million) in 11 days in India. ## As said, it is the second-highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2025, behind just Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which has grossed around 85 crores in 9 days so far. Bloodlines, however, was less expected to perform well, but it has done really well to surpass expectations. ## At the worldwide box office, Final Destination has minted around $187 million, including $94.5 million in North America and $92.5 million at the overseas box office. The film's reported budget is said to be $50 million, thus emerging as a big success. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible 8' Scores Franchise Best $190 Million Opening Weekend Worldwide; Good In India
425 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible 8' Scores Franchise Best $190 Million Opening Weekend Worldwide; Good In India

Mumbai, May 26 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise takes Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning to new heights at the domestic and worldwide box office. The film has shattered the franchise record to emerge as the biggest opener. ## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, The Final Reckoning flew to a franchise best domestically (North America), internationally and globally, with $63 million, $127 million, and $190 million, through Sunday. The worldwide debut is $204 million, which includes the US Monday holiday estimates. ## The Friday to Sunday domestic total of $63 million is the biggest for the MI franchise, beating Fallout's previous franchise 3-day weekend record of $61.2 million. Interestingly, The Final Reckoning is said to be the final movie of the franchise. ## The biggest contributor to the latest blockbuster outside the domestic market is Korea, where the movie has grossed $12.7 million so far. In India, MI8 has done very well and grossed around $10 million (85 crore) in 9 days as the 4th biggest overseas market for the movie. ## It will be interesting to see whether Final Reckoning can beat the lifetime gross of 131 crores of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which is also the highest-grossing movie of Tom Cruise in India. Also, MI8 is already the biggest Hollywood grosser of the year in the country. ## Stay tuned...

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'Avengers: Doomsday' Sets Up Clash With Hollywood And Bollywood Movies
428 days ago
Hollywood

'Avengers: Doomsday' Sets Up Clash With Hollywood And Bollywood Movies

Mumbai, May 23 - Marvel Studios's next Avengers movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is set to pose a major threat to local and international releases at the box office after it was postponed to December 2026 from May 1st, 2026. ## Directed by Russo Brothers, Doomsday will now be released on December 18, ahead of the Christmas weekend globally. Interestingly, Warner Bros. Pictures' sci-fi epic Dune 3/Dune: Messiah has already been announced for December 16 release, and if it holds that date, then Hollywood is set for a major box office clash. ## Not only the local movie, Doomsday, may also challenge a big Bollywood title. It was recently confirmed that superstar Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani would reunite for the biopic of Dadasaheb Phalke, also known as the Father of Indian Cinema. ## The shoot of this yet untitled movie will begin in October this year, and if reports are to be believed, the makers are eyeing a Christmas 2026 release of the movie. Another report has stated that the movie might also be released in April 2027, on Phalke's 157th birth anniversary. ## Apart from Dadasaheb Phalke's biopic, there is Maddock Films' biggest film to date, Mahavatar, which is set against the backdrop of Ramayana and is about one of the most pivotal characters of the epic, Lord Parshuram. It was announced in November last year for a Christmas 2026 release with the shoot set to commence by the end of 2025. ## If the makers go ahead with the Christmas launch, then Doomsday might pose a major threat to both Bollywood titles. Marvel movies have historically done well, especially the Avengers movies, as Avengers: Endgame is the second-highest-grossing Hollywood movie in India, and Doomsday is very much expected to set the box office on fire. ## There is still a long time to go for Christmas 2026, and with movie dynamics changing frequently, there is a chance that the box office clash might not happen. But if things remain unchanged, then Christmas 2026 is set to give a huge boost to the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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