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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James Cameron's 'Titanic' And 'Avatar 2' Compete To Become Third Highest-Grossing Film Ever
1259 days ago
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James Cameron's 'Titanic' And 'Avatar 2' Compete To Become Third Highest-Grossing Film Ever

Los Angeles, February 13 - James Cameron's two blockbusters are going at each other to become the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time. ## The master storyteller's latest blockbuster "Avatar: The Way of Water" is continuing its winning march at the global box office another $25.8 million in its 9th weekend to take its total gross collection to $2.21 billion.## "Avatar 2" had surpassed "Titanic" to become the 3rd highest-grossing film ever but the latter reclaimed that spot upon its re-release to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The classic blockbuster by Cameron grossed a strong $22.3 million in its re-release opening weekend, pushing total global cume to $2.21 billion. ## "Titanic" was just $3 million ahead of "Avatar 2" after the just concluded weekend, and at the time of penning this piece, the latter might have surpassed the former to become the new number 3 movie ever. The official numbers are awaited. ## Irrespective of which movie is number 3 or 4, it's James Cameron who must be having a party. In fact, among the top 5 biggest grosser ever, James Cameron is the owner of three films that included "Avatar" at number 1 with $2.91 billion, "Avatar 2" at number 3 with $2.21 billion and "Titanic" at number 4 with $2.21 billion. ## Stay tuned...

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Avatar 2 Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time
1260 days ago
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Avatar 2 Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time

Los Angeles, February 12 - It's James Cameron up against himself at the box office, but for now, his latest blockbuster "Avatar: The Way of Water" has edged past "Titanic" to become the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time. ## The sci-fi epic sequel is continuing its love affair with the box office as it topped $2.20 billion globally through the 9th Friday. With this, "Avatar 2" has surpassed "Titanic's" $2.19 billion, however, the latter may reclaim that spot as it is having a re-release worldwide to commemorate its 25th anniversary. ## For now, "Avatar 2" is the 3rd biggest movie ever, behind only "Avatar" ($2.91 billion) and "Avengers: Endgame" ($2.80 billion). "The Way of Water" is still a formidable player at the box office, while a remastered 3D version of Titanic is being released in time for Valentine's Day.## The Disney tentpole has grossed approx. $642 million at the domestic box office and approx. $1.56 billion overseas. It may take a few more weeks to completely own the 3rd spot as "Titanic" in all likelihood to stay there for a couple of weeks. ## Stay tuned...

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Titanic Re-release Off To Strong Start At The North American Box Office
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Titanic Re-release Off To Strong Start At The North American Box Office

Los Angeles, February 11 - James Cameron's classic blockbuster "Titanic" returns to the theaters to commemorate its 25th anniversary. ## Released by Paramount in 2,464 locations, "Titanic" re-release grossed a strong $6.70 million opening weekend, including Thursday previews at the domestic (North America) box office.## The weekend total pushed "Titanic's" domestic gross to $666.10 million. The opening weekend of the film's re-release was better than the "Avengers: Endgame" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" re-releases, which grossed $6.10 million and $5.40 million, respectively. ## Overseas, the "Titanic" re-release grossed a super strong $15.90 million on the opening weekend. It is currently the all-time 3rd highest-grossing film at the global box office with $2.21 billion. Cameron's latest blockbuster "Avatar: The Way of Water" has just crossed $2.20 million and is the 4th biggest movie.## Meanwhile, the re-release of "Titanic" has had a low start in India, grossing just approx. 1.50 crores on the weekend.## Stay tuned...

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Disney Recommends Five MCU Projects To Watch Before 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'
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Disney Recommends Five MCU Projects To Watch Before 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'

Los Angeles, February 11 - Marvel Studios/Disney's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" is getting ready to kick-start the proceedings of Phase 5 of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The superhero movie stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang AKA Ant-Man along with Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer all returning for the franchise's third installment as well. ## Scheduled to release on February 17, "Ant-Man 3" is getting more excitement than ever because of Jonathan Majors who is making his cinematic debut in the MCU as Kang the Conqueror, the next big villain after Thanos in the MCU. ## Meanwhile, Disney has officially recommended four Marvel Studios flicks to watch before seeing "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" in order to fully understand the film. These projects are from Phase 2-4. The official website of D23 recommends these MCU projects before "Ant-Man 3". ## Ant-Man (2015) - It was the first time when the beloved comic book superhero character was introduced in the MCU. Set after the events of "Avengers: Age of Ultron", "Ant-Man" shows Scott Lang (Rudd) learns to embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Hank, protect the tech behind the Ant-Man suit that gives its wearer the ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength. ## Captain America: Civil War (2016) - After an impressive debut, Scott Lang joined Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Civil War for the first time, which could also be termed "Avengers 2.5". Scott Lang plays a considerable role as a member of Team Captain America which favors autonomy, against team Iron Man which supports government oversight. Although Ant-Man sides with Captain America, his involvement puts him at risk of being incarcerated once again.## Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018) - The second film in the Ant-Man franchise where Lang struggles to balance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man. It followed "Avengers: Infinity War" which was released two months prior to it. ## Avengers: Endgame (2019) - One of the biggest movies of all time and things that turned up in the movie wouldn't have been possible without Ant-Man who was stuck in the Quantum realm for five years after Thanos' snap vanished half of the world. Ant-Man showed the path to bring everyone back when he came out of Quantum realm. ## Loki (Season 1) (2021) - It didn't feature Ant-Man, but introduced Jonathan Majors' Kang. In the series, one of the variants of Kang made an appearance, and his much scarier variants will be explored in the upcoming MCU films including "Ant-Man 3". These all will lead to the fifth Avengers film titled Kang Dynasty, slated for its 2025 debut. ## "Ant-Man 3" is scheduled to hit screens on February 17.## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. India Confirms Release Date of Superhero Movie 'The Flash' With Teaser Poster
1261 days ago
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Warner Bros. India Confirms Release Date of Superhero Movie 'The Flash' With Teaser Poster

Mumbai, February 11 - One of the most-awaited DC superhero movies "The Flash" gets its first look teaser poster. The movie is set to see Ezra Miller in his first standalone movie as The Fastest Man Alive, and the trailer for the same will be launched during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 12. ## Meanwhile, Warner Bros. India has confirmed that "The Flash" will get a day and date release in India along with the USA on June 16. It will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, in multiple formats, including IMAX. ## The first look teaser poster of "The Flash" sees Millar's Barry Allen AKA The Flash, standing in a Batcave-like structure overlooking a desolate wasteland. Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck who have played Batman in previous DC films will also appear in the movie.## Directed by Andy Muschietti, it is intended to be the 13th installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In the film, Barry travels back in time to prevent his mother's murder, which brings unintended consequences.## Check out the teaser poster for The Flash and look out for the official trailer this Monday. #TheFlashMovie pic.twitter.com/FCKUgYHnNQ— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) February 10, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Vin Diesel Wants Robert Downey Jr. In The Next Fast and Furious Movie
1262 days ago
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Vin Diesel Wants Robert Downey Jr. In The Next Fast and Furious Movie

Los Angeles, February 10 - Universal Pictures' action thriller "Fast & Furious" is one of the most loved movie franchises in the world. It has featured some of the biggest Hollywood names including Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, and Jason Momoa, among others. ## Vin Diesel has played the lead role of Dominic Toretto in the previous films in the franchise and he now wants Robert Downey Jr. to join the Fast & Furious family. When asked by Variety about his dream casting at the 'Fast X' trailer premiere on Thursday night, Diesel gave RDJ's name without hesitation.## "Without telling you too much about what happens in the future, there's a character who is the antithesis of Dom who is promoting AI and driverless cars and a philosophy that with that goes your freedom", Diesel said when asked which role RDJ will play.## "There is somebody that believes that's future, and that's at direct odds with the Toretto mentality." However, when pressed about if he's pitched Downey Jr. the role yet, Diesel simply growled and said in a playful yet menacing tone, "How dare you ask me this question in front of all these people? I have pride and I have dignity".## The upcoming film in the franchise, "Fast X" also stars Jason Statham, Jason Momoa, Tyrese Gibson, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Brie Larson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Scott Eastwood, Michael Rooker, Daniela Melchior, Alan Ritchson and Cardi B.## "Fast X" is slated for May 19, 2023, in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney Announces Sequels To 'Frozen' 'Toy Story' And 'Zootopia'
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Disney Announces Sequels To 'Frozen' 'Toy Story' And 'Zootopia'

Los Angeles, February 9 - Disney has confirmed that the sequels to its hugely successful animated franchises "Frozen", "Toy Story", and "Zootopia" are in early development. Disney will reveal details about the production soon. ## The two "Frozen" movies, released in 2013 and 2019, have combined grossed over $2.70 billion at the worldwide box office. "Frozen 2" grossed over $1.45 billion, and is currently the second highest-grossing animated movie, followed by "Frozen" ($1.28 billion) at number 3. ## "Toy Story" has had four films so far with a combined worldwide gross collection of close to $3 billion. "Toy Story 4" (2019) and "Toy Story 3" (2010) are the 6th and 7th highest-grossing animated films globally with $1.07 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively. ## "Zootopia", meanwhile, was released in 2016 and grossed approx. $1.04 billion worldwide. It is currently the 8th biggest animated title. ## The announcement of the sequels to the aforementioned films came in the wake of some sour news, read a $5.5 billion cost savings by the conglomerate across all divisions and 7,000 jobs getting cut at Disney. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': First Reactions From World Premiere Out Online
1265 days ago
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Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': First Reactions From World Premiere Out Online

Los Angeles, February 7 - Phase 5 of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is about to kick off with "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" which is slated for February 17 release. Ahead of that, the movie had its world premiere on February 6 at the Regency Westwood Theatre, in Los Angeles. ## While the official review embargo for "Ant-Man 3" breaks on Tuesday, February 14, the early reactions for the world premiere have already started coming on social media. The initial reactions to a Marvel movie have always been mostly positive and things aren't different this time as well, though it suggests there is a different kind of wildness to look out for in the movie. ## Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, "Ant-Man 3" is the 31st film in the MCU. It sees the return of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp, with Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer reprising their roles as Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne. Kathryn Newton joins the cast as Scott's now-grown-up daughter, Cassie.## Jonathan Majors plays Kang, the next chief villain of Marvel's Phase Five. The early reactions suggest Kang is the center attraction in "Ant-Man 3" and he has outshined others. Some have called it the best of the "Ant-Man" trilogy. Have a look at some of the reactions. ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is the best of the trilogy. Higher stakes, dangers & repercussions. Its also got one the best MCU villains in #Kang. As soon as #JonathanMayors comes in, its his show. Kang is a scary lean-mean multiverse big baddie. Also, 2 cool post credits scenes. pic.twitter.com/t1V8HP2dsO— Fico (@FicoCangiano) February 7, 2023 ## I will say though, there is ONE cutaway shot in #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania that spoke DIRECTLY to ME and probably ME alone. (This is a real, if you know me, you’ll know when you see this movie).— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) February 7, 2023 ## #Quantumania REVIEW: SCARY & SHOCKING GAMECHANGER! Marvel is back with a fun, WILD adventure. This isn’t just another superhero movie, it’s one of the BEST sci-fi films ever! WOW… A fitting end to her journey, while also setting up what’s next #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania pic.twitter.com/iTC9KkuehU— Atom (@theatomreview) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is the most mature installment of the franchise. Driven by emotion, it opens Phase 5 with exciting new action set pieces and sets the stage for the rest of the Multiverse Saga. Equal balance heart, humor, and excitement! Majors is a standout as Kang! pic.twitter.com/cmNZo5u9Wq— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) February 7, 2023 ## ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is a blast, and finally answers some of the "where is the MCU going?" questions. Takes a minute to pick up, but has some great action scenes, creative visuals and a terrific villain in Kang. A solid start to Phase 5. #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania pic.twitter.com/SaAwnZwOre— Shaurya Chawla (@_ShauryaChawla) February 7, 2023 ## Had a blast with #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania Paul Rudd has never been better & Jonathan Majors effortlessly conquers every second of screen-time he gets, BUT the real star of the film is Jeff Loveness’ script: a reminder of how beautifully strange & mysterious the MCU still is. pic.twitter.com/MYoL6WPlmU— Dempsey Pillot (@DempseyPillot) February 7, 2023 ## Jonathan Majors is a force in #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania. He’s compelling, chilling, and already giving a top notch performance. I love the complexity he brings to Kang with literally a single look. MCU really won with this casting pic.twitter.com/4W8VCLGFBv— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is a light & psychedelic space opera à la Marvel that starts Phase 5 on a mostly good note while keeping the spirit of the previous Ant-Man films. The introduction of Kang shifts the movie in full gear and doesn't disappoint thanks to Jonathan Majors. pic.twitter.com/puvp0cyZdC— matte (Matt Cote) (@m77oz) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania kicks off Marvel’s Phase Five with a vivid but messy spectacle. It never quite finds its footing and relies on style over substance, the quality never matching the confidence. Jonathan Majors’ Kang is solid but the overall film is sadly just… okay. pic.twitter.com/LzKXgCER7v— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) February 7, 2023 ## #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania was well balanced and fast paced. I loved the father/daughter moments in the movie. Jonathan Majors is a beast as Kang. With Black Panther and now #AntManAndTheWasp it feels like @MarvelStudios is back on track. Excited to see it again! pic.twitter.com/p5J0Fm7xF1— Emmanuel Gomez (@MannyGomezMedia) February 7, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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DC Studios Unveils First Five Theatrical Films In The New DC Universe
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DC Studios Unveils First Five Theatrical Films In The New DC Universe

Los Angeles, February 1 - The DC Universe is getting completely rebooted under the new co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. Three months after Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and Safran as Co-Chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios, the new studio tapped with overseeing all DC film, TV, animation, and game projects going forward.## James Gunn had promised that the new DC Universe slate would be announced in January 2023, and as it is, the studio finally unveiled its two-chapter plan for the future DCU. The first chapter is named "Gods and Monsters". ## The studio has unveiled 10 projects, including 5 theatrical tentpoles in its first chapter. These projects are different from the already announced or in-production films and shows. The new slate will focus on the already-established DC Characters as well as the new heroes. ## Have a look at the MOVIES which are announced in the chapter - ## Superman: Legacy ## "Superman: Legacy" will mark the start of the DCU but it will not be an origin story of the proverbial Man of Steel. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing", Safran said. "He is the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned". ## James Gunn is writing the script and he might direct it as well. The movie will open in theaters on 11 July 2025. ## The Authority ## "This is one of my real passion projects", Gunn said. "I've been working really hard on it with the writers and we’re starting to put together the entire story. This is a big movie". "Superman: Legacy" will lead directly into "The Authority", a very different kind of story about superhumans who have a less-than-idealistic approach to saving the world.## "They are basically good-intentioned, but they think that the world is completely broken and the only way to fix it is to take things into their own hands, whether that means killing people, destroying heads of state, changing governments—basically, whatever they want to do to make the world better. We’ll see how that journey goes for them", Gunn revealed, adding that the movie is currently being written. ## The Brave and the Bold ## This is the introduction of the DCU's Batman which is different from Robert Pattinson's "The Batman – Part II" with director Matt Reeves. It will feature the extended Bat Family.## "The Brave and the Bold" is the story of Damian Wayne, who's Bruce Wayne's biological son, a fact unknown to Wayne for the first eight to 10 years of Damian's life. He was raised as a little murderer and assassin. "It's a very strange sort of father-son story about the two of them", Gunn said. ## Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow ## This is based on Tom King's (and Bilquis Evely's) wonderful comic. "Woman of Tomorrow" features Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El, who is a very different type of Supergirl. ## "We see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl, who was raised on a rock chip off of Krypton, and watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life". ## Gunn revealed that "Woman of Tomorrow" will be much harder supergirl than we have been used to thus far. ## Swamp Thing ## This is a film that will investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing. Gunn said, "bring it up because it’s important to point out that in these stories, although they’re interconnected, they’re not all tonally the same".## "This is a much more horrific film, but we'll still have Swamp Thing interact with the other characters", he added.## Stay tuned...

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James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Repeats 'Avatar' At The Box Office
1273 days ago
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James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Repeats 'Avatar' At The Box Office

Los Angeles, January 30 - Blockbuster filmmaker James Cameron has another film of his in the prestigious and rare $2 billion club in the form of "Avatar: The Way of Water". The sci-fi epic has crossed $2.10 billion in 45 days and becomes the 4th highest-grossing film of all time. ## Meanwhile, "Avatar: The Way of Water" has been the number one film in the domestic (North American) market for the 7th consecutive week and is the only film to achieve this feat since Cameron's first "Avatar" movie in 2010.## "Avatar" (2009), which is currently the highest-grossing film of all time, spent seven straight weekends at the number 1 spot in North America. Now, "Avatar 2" has matched this feat as no other film in between spent more than 6 weekends at the number one spot. However, "Avatar" movies aren't the only ones to spend at number 1 for a such long period of time as there are 11 other films that secured the top spot for more than 7 weeks.## As far as the box office collection is concerned, "Avatar" had grossed $31.30 million in its 7th weekend for a total of $595.7 million after 45 days. On the other hand, "Avatar 2" mints $15.7 million for a total of $620.5 million at the same time. The first "Avatar" movie was on in a different league and finished its domestic run to $785 million. The sequel is unlikely to reach there as it is projected to conclude its theatrical run somewhere at $690 million - $720 million. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Avatar 2' Swims Past 'Avengers: Infinity War' To Become 5th Biggest Grosser
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Box Office: 'Avatar 2' Swims Past 'Avengers: Infinity War' To Become 5th Biggest Grosser

Los Angeles, January 27 - James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" climbs one more step to become 5th biggest film ever worldwide. ## The sci-fi epic sequel continues to make money at the box office and becomes the fifth biggest-grossing film ever, beating "Avengers: Infinity War" ($2.052 billion). "Avatar 2" now grossed $2.06 billion globally through Wednesday to claim the 5th spot. ## After becoming the highest-grossing film of the pandemic era, "Avatar 2" became only the 6th film ever to breach the $2 billion mark at the global box office. It has grossed $603 million at the domestic (North America) and $1.45 billion overseas box office. ## "Avatar 2" will next beat "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" ($2.07 billion) by Friday and will become the 4th biggest grosser. It is predicted to finish its run over $2.3 billion, which means it will be the third biggest movie, ahead of "Titanic" ($2.19 billion) globally. ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. India Finalizes Release Date of Superhero Movie 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods'
1276 days ago
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Warner Bros. India Finalizes Release Date of Superhero Movie 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods'

Mumbai, January 26 - Warner Bros. India has confirmed the release date of its superhero movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods. ## The sequel to Shazam! (2019) and the 12th installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) will be hitting Indian theaters on March 17, 2023, in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. It will have a day and date release with the United States. ## Directed by David F. Sandberg, "Shazam 2" gets a new trailer that promises a non-stop action ride. It also shows that the sequel is a much bigger DC title this time around. Starring Zachary Levi as the titular hero, the movie shows a family of teenage heroes led by Billy Batson/Shazam (Levi and Angel) fighting the Daughters of Atlas.## "When Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, they must stop them from using a weapon that could destroy the world in which they must travel in order to make peace with the Gods because of Billy taking their powers for granted", read the official premise of the movie.## It's Time To Grow Up. Here's the new Trailer for Shazam! Fury of the Gods – in cinemas March 17. #ShazamMovie in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. pic.twitter.com/G4uaVlpvTV— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) January 26, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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