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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'Interstellar' Sold 1+ Lakh Advance Tickets; Movie To Have A Limited Run In India
543 days ago
Hollywood

'Interstellar' Sold 1+ Lakh Advance Tickets; Movie To Have A Limited Run In India

Mumbai, January 27 - Christopher Nolan's cult blockbuster Interstellar is gearing up for a re-release in India on February 7. It has been one of the most hyped re-release titles in the country in recent times, and the pre-sales response suggests the same. ## The science-fiction epic has sold over 100K tickets for the opening weekend with still 10 days to go for the opening which is simply sensational for a re-release title. It is easily heading for a record opening for a re-launch movie in India and will do it with a good margin. ## Warner Bros. India has confirmed that Interstellar will have a limited theatrical run of just 7 days. With the kind of response the movie is getting in the advance sales, it can easily become the biggest re-release grosser in India if the momentum continues. ## Interstellar has been a huge blockbuster at the box office through its original and re-release runs so far. Upon its first release in 2014, the movie grossed $681 million and including re-runs, it has generated $743 million at the worldwide box office.## 1 lakh+ tickets sold and counting! The journey through space and time continues.#ChristopherNolan's #Interstellar returns to cinemas in India and also in IMAX on February 7. Limited run – 7 days only.​​Book your tickets now: https://t.co/7zFC9JBMe8 pic.twitter.com/vBFOx7CRYc— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) January 27, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Moana 2' Sails Past $1 Billion Worldwide
551 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Moana 2' Sails Past $1 Billion Worldwide

Mumbai, January 20 - Disney strikes again and completes the lonely hat-trick of a $1 billion worldwide success of 2024 after the studio's animated musical adventure film Moana 2 sailed past the magical box office milestone globally through the 8th weekend. ## To think how big this billion-dollar success is, Moana 2, the sequel to the 2016 blockbuster, was originally conceived as a streaming show before Disney changed plans for good. It is Disney's third 2024 release to join the billion-dollar club following Inside Out 2 ($1.69 billion) and Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.33 billion). ## Moana 2 has grossed $445 million domestically (North America) and $567 million at the international box office, bringing its grand total to $1.01 billion globally. No other film, apart from Disney's other 2 movies, managed to breach the $1 billion mark in 2024 with the closest to being Universal's Despicable Me 4 ($969 million). ## The second film in the Moana franchise is the 9th film after the COVID-19 pandemic and the 55th title of all time to enter the billion-dollar club. It has outgrossed 2022's Jurassic World: Dominion and 2008's The Dark Knight to become the 53rd biggest-grosser ever. Moana 2 is projected to finish its run under the top 50 films. ## Set three years after the first film, Moana 2 follows the titular character reuniting with the demigod Maui and assembling a wayfinding crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect the people of the ocean.## Stay tuned...

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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Re-Release Set For Excellent Opening In India
552 days ago
Hollywood

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Re-Release Set For Excellent Opening In India

Mumbai, January 19 - Maverick filmmaker Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic Interstellar is gearing up for the re-release in Indian cinemas on February 7. Having already been successfully re-released in the US market, the same level of craze is being seen among the Indian audience. ## There has been demand for the film for some time now but to know how genuine it was could come with the response at the ticket window. Well, it seems the hype for the film is real as the pre-sales response ahead of its release is extraordinary. ## Starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, Interstellar's advance sales opened a couple of days ago in IMAX along with the regular format, and as expected, it is selling tickets like hotcakes. With 18 days still to go for the re-launch, the pre-sales of the film are nearing 75K and fast approaching 100K for the opening weekend. ## Seeing the craze for the film, it is certain that the booking trend will remain strong till the release. It will be released on all IMAX screens which are being sold out rapidly. The record opening for the film is almost guaranteed among the re-release titles in India. ## Interstellar has been a huge blockbuster at the box office through its original and re-release runs so far. Upon its first release in 2014, the movie grossed $681 million and including re-runs, it has generated $743 million at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Captain America: Brave New World' Box Office Projection Revealed
558 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel Studios 'Captain America: Brave New World' Box Office Projection Revealed

Los Angeles, January 13 - Marvel Studios's first blockbuster of the year, Captain America: Brave New World is gearing up for the big screen debut in February. This marks Anthony Mackie's first full-fledged Captain America film in the title role after Chris Evans retired from this duty. ## Directed by Julius Onah, the film hits the screens in less than five weeks, and the first box office projection revealed it is heading for an opening close to 2014's Captain America: Winter Soldier which opened to $95 million over Friday to Sunday weekend at the domestic (North America) box office. ## According to Deadline, The Brave New World, which is a reset of the franchise, is expected to do $86 million to $95 million over the 3-day Valentine's Day Day weekend and $100+ million over Friday to Monday over Presidents' Day weekend domestically. ## There is every possibility of bigger weekend totals for the film as Deadline reports that on the tracking service Quorum, Captain America: Brave New World has the most awareness of movies opening in February 2025 and those debuting in the same weekend. ## Marvel Studios rules the 4-day Presidents' Day weekend openers domestically with the top three with 2018's Black Panther ($242.1 million), Deadpool ($152.1 million) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120.3 million). Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania posted a 3-day of $106.1 million, Deadpool's was $132.4 million, while Black Panther's was $202 million.## It is intended to be the fourth instalment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the film, Sam Wilson/Captain America finds himself at the centre of an international incident.## The film is scheduled to be released on February 14. ## Stay tuned...

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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Confirms Re-Release Date In India
560 days ago
Hollywood

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Confirms Re-Release Date In India

Mumbai, January 11 - Christopher Nolan's epic sci-fi drama Interstellar is finally re-releasing In Indian cinemas after a delay of a couple of months due to Pushpa 2 - The Rule's nationwide dominance. ## Interstellar was supposed to be re-released in December last year with the US release to mark its 10th anniversary, but the makers had to postpone it as it didn't get enough IMAX screens in India. With Pushpa 2 slowing down, the Hollywood blockbuster gets a date. ## On Friday, January 10, Warner Bros. India took to social media to confirm that Interstellar would be re-released in India on February 7 in the original language and IMAX. It has seemingly been the most demanded Hollywood re-release in the country and the audience finally gets to experience this epic. ## Set in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from catastrophic blight and famine, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new home for mankind. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine in key roles.## The stars are aligning again! Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar returns to cinemas in India and also in IMAX on February 7. Relive the journey beyond time and space! ​#Interstellar #ChristopherNolan #10thAnniversary #AnneHathway #MatthewMcConaughey pic.twitter.com/4tF2jzCc3I— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) January 10, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Mufasa - The Lion King' Tops 100 Crore Gross In India
574 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Mufasa - The Lion King' Tops 100 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, December 29 - Disney's animated adventure Mufasa: The Lion King has topped 100 crores gross collection at the Indian box office, becoming the third Hollywood movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Deadpool & Wolverine. ## Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa crossed the 100 crores gross mark on its second Saturday (9th day) as EOD gross is expected to be 108+ crores (including 3D charges). The movie has benefitted from the voiceover of superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu in Hindi and Telugu languages.## The original English version of the film is the top contributor with around 39 crores gross, closely followed by Hindi with 37 crores gross while Telugu and Tamil have generated around 32 crores gross in 9 days. Mufasa is having a fantastic second weekend in all versions. ## Mufasa is likely to beat Godzilla x Kong (134 crores gross) this week to become the second biggest Hollywood grosser of the year in India and will also look to down Deadpool 3 (169 crores gross) in its lifetime run to claim the top spot. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Mufasa - The Lion King' Heads For 100 Crore Gross In India
577 days ago
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Box Office: 'Mufasa - The Lion King' Heads For 100 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, December 24 - Disney's animated adventure film Mufasa: The Lion King is heading towards 100 crores gross collection at the Indian box office. The film has weathered Pushpa 2 - The Rule Storm and has performed better than expected. ## Mufasa, the prequel to 2019's The Lion King, was expected to do well in India due to the franchise's popularity and the voiceover of superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu. However, the box office carnage of Pushpa 2 threatened Mufasa's prospects, which didn't happen. ## In 7 days so far, Mufasa has grossed around 88 crores (including 3D charges) in India which is a very good collection. It performed brilliantly on Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day. The film is likely to enter the 100 crores gross club by Saturday. ## The Lion King grossed over 190 crores in collection in India in 2019. Mufasa, on the other hand, looks like will fall short of those numbers, however, it can go nearer to The Lion King, depending on how it performs during the weekdays and New Year week. ## Mufasa will be the third Hollywood title of 2024 to enter the 100 crores gross club at the Indian box office after Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (134+ crores gross) and Deadpool & Wolverine (169+ crores gross). It has been a decent year for Hollywood in India which is otherwise becoming a big market. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Mufasa - The Lion King' Underperforms With $122+ Million Worldwide Opening; Good In India
579 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Mufasa - The Lion King' Underperforms With $122+ Million Worldwide Opening; Good In India

Mumbai, December 23 - Disney's animated adventure drama Mufasa: The Lion King was the number 1 movie at the worldwide box office this past weekend, however, it failed to match the high expectations and largely underperformed at the domestic and overseas box office. ## The Barry Jenkins' directorial prequel to The Lion King (2019) grossed just $35 million in its domestic (North America) opening weekend, well behind the industry's projection of $50+ million. Overseas also, the film didn't leave up to the expectations at $87.2 million for a worldwide cume of $122.2 million.## While the movie topped the global box office, it landed far behind pre-release expectations of $130 million overseas and $180 million globally. China was the biggest market for Mufasa with $7.8 million, followed by France with $7.7 million, and Mexico with $7.1 million. ## Meanwhile, the movie did well at the Indian box office, benefitting from the voiceover of superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu. In its 3-day opening weekend, the film grossed approximately 46 crores (including 3D charges). The original The Lion King grossed 65+ crores in India in its first weekend. ## Mufasa now hopes to regain the lost ground during the Christmas and New Year holidays. However, it is unlikely to get anywhere near the first film which delivered a mighty $1.66 billion at the global box office as one of the biggest grossers ever with a similar kind of reception from critics. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn's 'Superman' Trailer Scored A Record 250+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
581 days ago
Hollywood

James Gunn's 'Superman' Trailer Scored A Record 250+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Los Angeles, December 21 - Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios' Superman movie got off to an excellent start as the first trailer of James Gunn's directorial brought in a record viewership in the history of the studio, according to the filmmaker himself. ## Gunn announced on social media that the first trailer of Superman, starring David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel, scored 250+ million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours. The maverick filmmaker also declared it the biggest trailer launch in Warner Bros. and DC Studio's history. ## "Krypto really did take us home: With over 250 million views and a million social posts, Superman is officially the most viewed and the most talked about trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. This is because of all of you: thank you! We're incredibly grateful and, most of all, excited to share this movie with you in July", Gunn said on X. ## In 2024, the Superman trailer is the second most viewed among all the films, after Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine which is also the most viewed trailer of all time in the first 24 hours with 365 million views. Overall, it is the 5th most-viewed trailer ever.## The new Superman movie stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell. It is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025. ## Krypto really did take us home: With over 250 million views and a million social posts, Superman is officially the most viewed and the most talked about trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. This is because of all of you: thank you! We’re incredibly grateful and,… pic.twitter.com/Ry3aGA88Zl— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 20, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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After Robert Downey Jr., Marvel Brings Chris Evans On Board 'Avengers: Doomsday'
592 days ago
Hollywood

After Robert Downey Jr., Marvel Brings Chris Evans On Board 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Los Angeles, December 10 - Marvel Studios is re-assembling its OG superheroes for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday after seemingly closing that chapter in the last Avengers film - Avengers: Endgame, back in 2019. ## After officially confirming Robert Downey Jr.'s big Marvel comeback, this time as a villain, to play Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), Hollywood media has reported that Chris Evans who played Captain America, is also returning to the MCU. ## According to the report by Deadline, the role of Evans isn't entirely clear at this point but he in the Captain America costume seems less likely. However, the report states it wouldn't be a shock if he reprises that iconic role as Steve Rogers though Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson character will also return as Captain America. ## It is not that Evans hasn't featured in the MCU title after Endgame, the actor recently had a cameo in the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all-time, the MCU's Deadpool & Wolverine, as his character from the Fox/Marvel early aughts days, which are also pre-Captain America: Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four movies.## Deadline has also reported that apart from Downey Jr., and Evans, many other Marvel OG superheroes are expected to return for Doomsday. Benedict Cumberbatch has already confirmed his appearance as Doctor Strange in this highly anticipated blockbuster while it is also being speculated that Tom Holland would feature in the film. ## The shoot of Doomsday will kick off next year as the movie is scheduled to hit the big screen on May 1st, 2026. The Russos also have Avengers: Secret Wars in May 2027.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Moana 2', 'Wicked', 'Gladiator 2', and Others Script Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Weekend In North America
600 days ago
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Box Office: 'Moana 2', 'Wicked', 'Gladiator 2', and Others Script Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Weekend In North America

Los Angeles, December 2—The Hollywood box office is on fire. Americans spent over $400 million in the last five days, an all-time record for the Thanksgiving weekend where Disney's Moana 2, Universal Pictures' Wicked and Paramount's Gladiator II were the chief architect of it. ## Moana 2, a sequel to Disney's near $700 million worldwide grosser, was in the mood to sweep the domestic box office this past weekend. The film grossed a tsunamic $225 million over 5-days, a Thanksgiving record and the biggest opening for an animated title. ## Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-led Wicked was the second-best movie during the same frame, which was its second weekend with a gigantic $119.5 million, helping its total domestic cume to reach $262 million in 10 days. Ridley Scott's R-rated epic Gladiator 2 came third with $44 million over 5-days Thanksgiving weekend. ## The combined telly of Moana 2, Wicked, and Gladiator of $387+ million was more than enough to script the biggest-ever Thanksgiving weekend at the North American box office, surpassing 2018's Thanksgiving weekend of $315 million singlehandedly.## It wasn't just about only three aforementioned movies, as the total 5-day holiday weekend this year was approximately $425+ million, including Red One ($13 million), and a few other movies, at the US box office. With the Christmas season approaching, these films are expected to continue with the same momentum to bring more records at the box office.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Moana 2' Scores Biggest Worldwide Opening For An Animated Movie
600 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Moana 2' Scores Biggest Worldwide Opening For An Animated Movie

Los Angeles, December 1 - Dinsey's animated musical adventure film Moana puts itself in the history book with the record-breaking opening at the domestic and worldwide box office over a 5-day Thanksgiving weekend. ## The Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson voiced blockbuster sequel has beaten Frozen 2 ($358 million) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($375.6 million) to score the biggest worldwide opening for an animated title after a massive $389.2 million over 5-day weekend. ## Moana 2 grossed a gigantic $225.2 million over the 5-day biggest Thanksgiving weekend of all time and the biggest opening of 2024 at the domestic (North America) box office. Overseas, the film scored a huge $164 million from 48 overseas markets. ## France was the biggest overseas market for Moana 2 with $18.8 million opening weekend, followed by the UK with $15.5 million, and Mexico at $11.1 million. In India, the film grossed approximately $1.75 million (14.75 crores gross) in the 3-day opening weekend. ## In the post-Covid world, Moana 2 has the 5th biggest opening for a non-Chinese film after Spider-Man: No Way Home ($600 million), Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness ($452 million), Deadpool & Wolverine ($445 million), and Avatar: The Way of Water ($442 million). ## Stay tuned...

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