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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'Deadpool and Wolverine' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Trailer Of All-Time In The First 24 Hours
730 days ago
Hollywood

'Deadpool and Wolverine' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Trailer Of All-Time In The First 24 Hours

Mumbai, July 25 - Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine final trailer has created a Guinness World Record by becoming the most viewed trailer of all time in the first 24 hours, beating Marvel/Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home. ## Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Deadpool 3 final trailer which was released on July 19, scored a whopping 365 million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours. Tom Holland's No Way Home had garnered 355 million views.## Directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool 3 is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). Scheduled to be released on July 26 in North America, the movie is tracking to earn $350+ million in its worldwide opening weekend. ## It stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, alongside Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. In the film, the Time Variance Authority (TVA) pulls Deadpool from his quiet life and sets him on a mission with Wolverine that will change the history of the MCU.## Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have achieved two Guinness World Records. First, DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE's trailer broke the record for the most views in 24 hours, reaching 365 million globally.Second, Reynolds' Racecourse Ground in Wrexham was recognized as the oldest… pic.twitter.com/AyniBXNEK1— MCU Film News (@MCUFilmNews) July 24, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes All-Time Highest-Grossing Animated Movie, Beating 'Frozen 2'
731 days ago
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Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes All-Time Highest-Grossing Animated Movie, Beating 'Frozen 2'

Mumbai, July 24 - Disney/Pixar has done it again as the studio's latest blockbuster Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing animated movie of all-time at the worldwide box office, beating Disney's Frozen 2. ## The sequel to Inside Out (2015), IO2 has grossed $1.46 billion (12245 crores), surpassing Frozen 2's $1.45 billion final gross on July 23. This is the 7th Disney movie and 5th for Pixar in the top 10 animated highest-grossing movies ever globally. ## In the process of outgrossing Frozen 2, the Inside Out sequel had surpassed Margot Robbie's Barbie ($1.44 billion) a day earlier to become the 13th highest-grossing movie ever, behind Tom Cruise's Top Gun Maverick ($1.49 billion). It can enter the top 10 movies in history by topping Top Gun 2, Furious 7 ($1.51 billion), and The Avengers ($1.51 billion). ## Directed by Kelsey Mann (in his feature directorial debut), Inside Out 2's domestic total stands at $601 million (5030 crores) while it has grossed $862 million (7215 crores) at the overseas box office. Mexico has been the biggest international market for the movie with $98.6 million. In India, the movie has grossed approximately $4+ million (35 crores gross). ## Note: As per Deadline, Disney's 2019 film The Lion King is not considered an animated film by the studio which made it under the Disney Live Action umbrella, rather than either of its animated labels.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Marvel Studios 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Projected To Take $350+ Million Worldwide Opening
732 days ago
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Box Office: Marvel Studios 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Projected To Take $350+ Million Worldwide Opening

Mumbai, July 23 - From its lowest opening ever in The Marvels ($110 million worldwide) in November last year to potentially one of the biggest in the MUC history in the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine, Marvel Studios/Disney is about to change the fate within just 9 months.## Recently, the domestic (North America) box office projection for the third Deadpool movie was revealed at $160+ million, by far the biggest opening for an R-rated (equal to A rating in India) movie ever and now, there is more for the studios to keep their expectations high. ## According to Deadline, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-fronted blockbuster are looking at $340 million - $360 million opening at the global box office, including $180 million - $190 million overseas start which would be the biggest for an R-rated. ## These projections seem to be conservative as a previous report by Deadline (quoting a tracking agency) projected a $200+ million domestic start before most of the tracking sites brought that projection down to $160+ million. Overseas, the movie can still open at $200+ million as reports suggest the pre-sales are exceptional everywhere, so a $400+ million worldwide start is very much a possibility. ## If the aforementioned projection holds, it would be the third biggest MCU opening post the COVID-19 pandemic after Spider-Man: No Way Home ($600 million) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($452 million). The international rollout of Deadpool & Wolverine begins this Wednesday with India opening on Friday (July 26). ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Pre-Sales Off To Excellent Response In India
733 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel Studios 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Pre-Sales Off To Excellent Response In India

Mumbai, July 22 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine is heading to take one of the biggest openings for a Hollywood movie at the Indian box office if the current pre-sales trend remains solid till the film's release on July 26. ## Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the titular roles respectively, Deadpool & Wolverine advance booking opened a few days ago and with still 4 days left for the release, it has already sold over 1 lakh tickets for 5+ crores gross collection (including block seats) for the opening day. ## Deadpool 3 will look to score one of the biggest pre-sales for a Hollywood title and one of the biggest of the year for any movie which is likely to put it among the top 5 biggest Hollywood openers at the Indian box office, and easily the biggest ever an 'A' rated tentpole. ## As of today, 5 Hollywood movies have opened above 30 crores gross opening day collection, with Avengers: Endgame being the biggest with approximately 65 crores gross in India. Deadpool 3 is expected to start with 30+ crores, depending on how the pre-sales go. ## Deadpool 3 is intended to be the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and a sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). In the film, the Time Variance Authority (TVA) pulls Deadpool from his quiet life and sets him on a mission with Wolverine that will change the history of the MCU.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Despicable Me 4' Surpasses $500 Million Globally; Projected To Enter $1 Billion Club
733 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Despicable Me 4' Surpasses $500 Million Globally; Projected To Enter $1 Billion Club

Mumbai, July 22 - After recently becoming the first animated film franchise to reach $5 billion globally, the sixth overall instalment in the Despicable Me franchise, Despicable Me 4 has surpassed $500 million at the worldwide box office and is heading towards the magical milestone of $1 billion. ## The sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017), and the fourth main instalment, Despicable Me 4 grossed $75 million worldwide in its 5th weekend which soared its global cume to $574.4 million (4805 crores). This includes $259.5 million (2170 crores) in North America and $314.90 million (2635 crores) overseas. ## Despicable Me 4 has now overtaken the first Despicable Me’s lifetime global haul of $544 million, to become the franchise's fifth-biggest instalment. The latest blockbuster is now being projected to enter the magical box office club of $1 billion globally, and if it gets there, it will be the third film in the franchise, after Minions ($1.1 billion), and Despicable Me 3 ($1 billion) to achieve the feat.## In 2024, only Inside Out 2, another animated blockbuster by Pixar, has crossed the $1 billion mark as it is on the line to become the all-time biggest animated grosser by crossing Frozen II ($1.45 billion). Despicable Me 4 will probably be the second movie of the year to hit the billion-dollar mark.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Twisters' Scores Record Opening For A Natural Disaster Movie
735 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Twisters' Scores Record Opening For A Natural Disaster Movie

Los Angeles, July 20 - Universal Pictures' Twisters, starring Glen Powell, is set to overcome the industry projection to score the record opening for a natural disaster film at the domestic (North American) box office. ## The movie, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, scored an estimated $80.50 million (675 crores) in the opening weekend, the third biggest of the year. With this, it has become the top opening domestically for a natural disaster film, beating the 2004 movie The Day After Tomorrow's $66.70 million (not adjusted for inflation). ## Twisters was projected to take the domestic opening of around $50 million. It is a standalone sequel to the 1996 film Twister which bowed to $41 million 3-day domestic opening weekend. The sequel has scored almost 2X the opening of its predecessor. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, Twisters is playing evenly among females and males, as well as appealing to both younger and older adults in what could lead to a new franchise. Moviegoers bestowed the film with an A- CinemaScore.## Stay tuned...

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Russo Brothers In Talks To Direct Next Two Avengers Movies
737 days ago
Hollywood

Russo Brothers In Talks To Direct Next Two Avengers Movies

Mumbai, July 18 - In a massive but pleasant surprise, Joe and Anthony Russo, famously known as the Russo brothers, are in talks to return to the MCU to helm the next two Avengers movies, according to the report by The Hollywood Reporter.## It is to be noted that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton was originally set to direct Avengers 5 but he backed out last year after the movie faced major hurdles due to the controversy surrounding actor Jonathan Majors who was to play the centre role as the main villain, Kang.## Marvel Studios has been searching for directors to oversee the fifth and sixth Avengers movies for a long time. The studio had earlier reportedly reached out to Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy for the fifth Avengers movie, but he had turned the offer down in the past. ## The talks with the Russo Brothers are in the early stages and if they agree, it will mark a homecoming for the director duo who once was the biggest IP of Marvel. They have directed four of Marvel's biggest movies, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), followed by Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). ## The four Marvel movies directed by Russos generated a combined gross of $6.68+ billion, including Endgame ($2.79 billion) as the second highest-grossing movie ever at the worldwide box office behind only James Cameron's Avatar with $2.92 billion. ## Meanwhile, the fifth Avengers movie, scheduled to be released on 1 May 2026, was originally titled Avengers: Kang Dynasty and was to star Jonathan Majors as time-traveling villain Kang. However, after the actor was convicted of assault and harassment, the studio cut ties with him and is now looking to give a new name and a new focus to the movie.## The sixth Avengers film is Secret Wars which is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2027. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Beats 'The Super Mario Bros Movie' To Become Second Highest-Grossing Animated Film Worldwide
738 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Beats 'The Super Mario Bros Movie' To Become Second Highest-Grossing Animated Film Worldwide

Mumbai, July 17 - Disney's Pixar blockbuster Inside Out 2 has become the second highest-grossing animated movie of all time at the worldwide box office after topping Universal Pictures' 2023 mega-blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie on its 5th Tuesday. ## The coming-of-age, Inside Out 2 has crossed $1.36 billion (11365+ crores) to beat The Super Mario Bros. Movie's $1.36 billion and is now behind only Frozen 2 ($1.45 billion) which is projected to be outgrossed by next week for IO2 to become the highest-grossing animated title ever.## Directed by Kelsey Mann, IO2 has so far grossed $575+ million in North America and $785+ million overseas over 47 markets. The movie is projected to finish its worldwide box office run at over $1.5 billion gross, making it the first animated movie ever to do so. It is currently the 16th highest-grossing movie ever.## The sequel to 2015's Inside Out ($858 million worldwide gross), IO2 tells the story of Riley's (played by Kensington Tallman) emotions as they find themselves joined by new emotions that want to take over Riley's head.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Despicable Me'/'Minions' Becomes The First Animated Film Franchise To Reach $5 Billion Globally
740 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Despicable Me'/'Minions' Becomes The First Animated Film Franchise To Reach $5 Billion Globally

Mumbai, July 15 - Universal Pictures/Illumination's Despicable Me/Minions becomes the first animated film franchise to reach $5 billion at the worldwide box office after the latest blockbuster Despicable Me 4 crossed $440 million. ## The Despicable Me franchise has 6 films so far, including the two prequel Minions movies (Minions, and Minions: The Rise of Gru). These 6 films have combined grossed $5+ billion, making it the first animated franchise to reach the milestone, according to Deadline. It was, however, already the highest-grossing animated franchise.## Minions (2015) is the highest-grossing film in the franchise so far with a worldwide gross collection of $1.15 billion, followed by Despicable Me 3 (2017) with $1.03 billion, Despicable Me 2 (2013) with $971 million, Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) with $940 million, Despicable Me (2010) with $543 million, and Despicable Me 4 (2024) is currently at the last spot with $441 million. ## News of the $5 billion achievement comes as Universal last week dated Minions 3 for release on June 30, 2027. That film will be written by Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets films) and directed by Academy Award nominee Pierre Coffin, the filmmaker behind the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions movie.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes Pixar Studios' Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide
745 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes Pixar Studios' Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide

Los Angeles, July 10 - After becoming the first billion-dollar grosser of the year, Pixar's mega-hit Inside Out 2 climbs another milestone as it has become the highest-grossing movie of Pixar Animation Studio at the global box office. ## The sequel to Inside Out (2015) has been a box-office phenomenon since its debut on June 14 and is currently in the 4th week of its run. On its 4th Tuesday, IO2 has outgrossed Incredibles 2 ($1.24 billion) to become the biggest Pixar blockbuster globally. ## After surpassing Incredibles 2, Inside Out 2 has also become the 4th highest-grossing animated movie of all time, behind Frozen 2 ($1.45 billion), The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36 billion), and Frozen ($1.29 billion). IO2 is projected to finish its run with $1.45+ billion, which will make it the biggest animated grosser of all time. ## As said, IO2 became the first billion-dollar grosser since Margot Robbie's Barbie in July 2023. It also scored the biggest opening of the year at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office after crushing the pre-release box office projections with a mighty $294 million worldwide opening weekend.## Inside Out (2015) did unthinkable to beat the projection as the box office hadn't been at its best this year for Hollywood. Pixar too was feeling the heat with back-to-back low scores since the Covid-19 pandemic but Inside Out 2 did what other movies couldn't to bring the studio back to its old glory.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Eyes $160+ Million Domestic Opening
751 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Eyes $160+ Million Domestic Opening

Mumbai, July 4 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated superhero movie Deadpool and Wolverine hits three weeks box office projections which indicate the record-breaking opening for the movie, not only of the year but also for an R-rated title ever. ## According to Deadline (which quoted three-week-in-advance box office tracking services), Deadpool 3 is tracking to open, at least, $160 million - $165 million in its three-day opening weekend (July 26-28) at the North American box office. It will be the biggest start of the year, beating Inside Out 2 ($154.2 million). ## The $160 million - $165 million opening projections could be conservative as a tracking report from tracking service Quorum, projected $200+ million start, and per Deadline, the agency is still sticking to its numbers. Even if Deadpool & Wolverine isn't as sharp as that projection, it's still bound for a fantastic start. ## As said, Deadpool 3 is aiming at the biggest R-rated debut domestically, given the projection stands. The first Deadpool movie made history by opening to $132.40 million domestically in February 2016, which is still the biggest R-rated box office debut. Deadpool 2, released in May 2018, debuted at $125.5 million.## As reported recently, the pre-sales of Deadpool 3 broke the first-day record of 2024 and probably has the highest advance sales so far for any movie of the year. Directed by Shawn Levy, the movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, alongside Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.## The movie is scheduled to be released on July 26, and in India, it will be released in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes Fastest Animated Movie To Top $1 Billion Worldwide
755 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes Fastest Animated Movie To Top $1 Billion Worldwide

Mumbai, June 30 - Disney's Pixar mega-blockbuster Inside Out 2 has become the fastest animated movie ever to cross $1 billion at the worldwide box office, taking just 19 days to reach the milestone where only 52 movies could reach before. ## The summer blockbuster added another $165+ million worldwide in the 3rd weekend, pushing global telly to $1.015 billion (8460 crores), including $469.3 million (3910 crores) in North America and $545.5 million (4550 crores) through Sunday (19 days). ## IO2 is the 11th animated movie of all time to achieve the feat of $1 billion globally. It is also the first movie since Margot Robbie's Barbie last year to hit the milestone. Among the 11 animated movies in the billion-dollar club, Disney has 8 movies. ## The blockbuster sequel has topped Disney's Frozen 2 which took 25 days to reach the $1 billion mark worldwide. Disney's The Lion King (2019), which is a photorealistic animated remake of the traditionally animated 1994 film The Lion King, is not included in the animated movies list of $1 billion grosser. ## Stay tuned...

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