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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Tom Cruise Risks His Life To Perform Most Deadliest Stunts In Mission: Impossible 7
1315 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Cruise Risks His Life To Perform Most Deadliest Stunts In Mission: Impossible 7

Los Angeles, December 19 - One of the biggest movie stars in the world, Tom Cruise is crossing limits to perform the action stunts in the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The action star chooses to perform the deadliest stunts in the movie and they are surely jaw-dropping.## Tom Cruise shared new behind-the-scenes footage from "Mission: Impossible 7" in which he and his team preparing for a stunt years in the making, where he will jump a motorcycle off a cliff and turn it into a BASE jump. He said that all these stunts are to give the best cinematic experience to audiences.## "This is far and away the most dangerous thing we've ever attempted", Cruise says in the video clip. ## Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, "Dead Reckoning" is the seventh installment of the spy action thriller franchise, which stars Cruise as Ethan Hunt, a special agent of the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). Along with Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Kirby, and Frederick Schmidt reprise their roles in the upcoming movie. ## Cruise's last film "Top Gun: Maverick" made over $1.40 billion worldwide and became the biggest-grosser of his career. "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" is scheduled to premiere in theaters July 14, 2023, and the makers will be hoping for similar results from it.## ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Avatar 2 First Sunday Early Estimates
1316 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, December 18 - The Disney tentpole Avatar: The Way of Water is running riot at the Indian box office and scored 40+ crores on its 3rd straight day. ## The sci-fi epic, directed by James Cameron, scored approx. 83 crores net in the first two days in India in all languages and it scored big again on Sunday. As per the early estimates, the sequel scored 43-45 crores net on Sunday, pushing the 3-day opening weekend total to around 127 crores. ## "Avatar 2" has grossed around 155 crores, including approx. 80 crores in the original English language in the first 3 days. It scored the second biggest opening weekend for a Hollywood movie, after "Avengers: Endgame". With Christmas weekend ahead, "Avatar 2" is likely to continue its good run at the box office. ## "Avatar 2" will have a competition next week with Rohit Shetty's "Cirkus" and also in South from Telugu and Malayalam movies. There is a low buzz for most Christmas movies and it remains to see how they perform otherwise "Avatar 2" has no real threat until Sankranthi 2023 festival. ## Stay tuned...

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Henry Cavill And Gal Gadot Cameos Reportedly Scrapped From DC's 'The Flash'
1316 days ago
Hollywood

Henry Cavill And Gal Gadot Cameos Reportedly Scrapped From DC's 'The Flash'

Los Angeles, December 18 - It looks like Warner Bros. is ending its former DC Extended Universe (DCEU) to make way for the new DC Universe being created by DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. ## The studio under the new CEOs is taking harsh calls to shape up its DC future for at least the next 8-10 years. James Gunn recently confirmed that Henry Cavill wouldn't be returning as Superman while the reports have also claimed that Warner Bros. has scrapped the 3rd installment of Gal Gadot's "Wonder Woman 3". ## Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the cameos of Cavill as Superman and Gadot as Wonder Woman have also been scrapped in the upcoming 2023 superhero movie "The Flash" as the studio chose to not go forward with director Patty Jenkins' version of "Wonder Woman 3". ## It is said that Cavill had already shot his cameo but since he is not returning as Superman in the already announced "Man of Steal 2", his cameo no longer makes sense hence it has been cut in Ezra Millar's "The Flash", which is scheduled to release in June next year.## With Jason Momoa potentially leaving Aquaman behind to play Lobo and Patty Jenkins' version of Wonder Woman 3 no longer moving forward, it seems as though the DC Extended Universe that started with 2013's Man of Steel is coming to a close.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Avatar 2 Underwhelming In North America And China Amid High Expectations
1317 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 Underwhelming In North America And China Amid High Expectations

Los Angeles, December 17 - James Cameron said that Avatar: The Way of Water will need a minimum of $2 billion at the global box office to break even, but the movie is having underwhelming numbers in its two biggest markets - North America and China.## "Avatar 2" was projected to score a huge $175 million opening weekend in its domestic (North American) market, but that projection has been blown away by slow response despite extremely positive WOM. As per the Hollywood trade analysts, "Avatar 2" grossed $134 million on opening weekend, well below the projection.## It was the covid-19 pandemic that hurt the box office in the last two years but it is still spoiling the party in China which is currently facing the wrath of covid. When the advances opened in China, "Avatar 2" was on track for a huge start as the projection suggested over $175 million opening weekend, but that is now a thing of the past as actual numbers are nowhere near the projections. ## Despite the positive WOM, "Avatar 2" grossed just $23.5 million Friday, including previews, and finished the opening weekend at just $57.10 million, which is just about 30% of the initial projection. The combined opening weekend total for "Avatar 2" in the US and China is $192 million. ## Meanwhile, on the brighter side, "Avatar 2" had the second biggest overseas opening of the pandemic era with $300.10 million, after "Spider-Man: No Way Home's" $340 M, from like-for-like markets. The global box office of the Disney tentpole reached $434.50 million. ##

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Box Office: Avatar 2 First Saturday Early Estimates (India)
1317 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 First Saturday Early Estimates (India)

Mumbai, December 17 - The people of Pandora are having fun on earth as James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water has taken the Indian box office by storm. The sci-fi sequel brought big numbers on opening day with 41 crore net collection in all languages. ## "Avatar 2" had one of the biggest opening days in India in 2022 and the second biggest ever for a Hollywood movie after "Avengers: Endgame". With solid critics' reviews and audience word of mouth, the movie grows over 10% on Saturday as the early estimates suggest around 45 crores net in all versions. ## The South Indian states, led by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, continue to drive the biz. Language-wise, English, as expected, remained the top contributor with an estimated 24 crores net on Saturday, followed by Hindi with approx. 14 crores net.## "Avatar 2" has collected approx. 86 crores net in two days with gross numbers going past 100 crores in all languages. The 3-day opening weekend collection is expected to be around 130 crores net (approx. 160 crores gross or $19.3 million), which will be the second biggest for a Hollywood movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Global Box Office Projected To Reach $29B In 2023
1318 days ago
Hollywood

Global Box Office Projected To Reach $29B In 2023

Mumbai, December 16 - The worldwide box office has been recovering fast after a huge dent caused by the covid-19 pandemic but it is still behind the pre-pandemic levels. In 2022, the global box office is on track for $25.8 billion, according to Gower Street Analytics (via Deadline). ## The worldwide box office in 2022, as of December 10, stood at $23.6B, as per the London-based firm's estimates. Deadline reports that the box office in 2022 was severely hit by China which is still facing the wrath of the covid-19 pandemic along with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The combined estimated loss is $4 billion due to the aforementioned situations. ## Meanwhile, as reported, the box office is recovering fast and it has been projected to reach $29 billion in 2023, more than 12% of 2022's worldwide box office collection. The Gower Street Analytics 2023 forecast is still 27% behind the average of the last three pre-pandemic years (2017-2019) at current exchange rates. ## The box office forecast for 2023 by Gower Street Analytics is based on the release calendar as it currently stands. The box office in 2017 was $40.9B, followed by $41.8B in 2018, and $42.3B in 2019, as per Gower. In 2020, when the pandemic hit the world, the box office declined drastically to $11.8B, before seeing some rejig to $21.3B in 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Avatar 2 Opening Day Early Estimates (India)
1318 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 Opening Day Early Estimates (India)

Mumbai, December 16 - One of the biggest and most anticipated Hollywood biggies, James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water heads for a huge opening day at the Indian box office.## The sci-fi epic, the sequel to Cameron's "Avatar" (2009), opened to very good occupancies across the country with Telugu states leading the charge. The premium formats were the best performers on opening day as the movie scored an estimated 38 crores net in all languages. ## The English version, led by 3D and IMAX formats, was the top contributor with an estimated 18-20 crores net, followed by Hindi with a 9-10 crores net collection. The South Indian languages, including Telugu and Tamil, scored an estimated 8-10 crores. ## Although the opening of over 40 crores (still possible and higher) would have been great given the huge hype, the openings in all versions are still excellent. The advances for the rest of the weekend are very good and the opening weekend is looking to reach 100-115 crores net. ## The opening of "Avatar 2" is the second biggest ever for a Hollywood movie in India after "Avengers: Endgame", which scored a mighty 53.60 crores net in 2019. Going by the estimates, the latest Disney tentpole easily beats "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which scored approx. 32.50 crores net in December last year. ## Stay tuned...

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Avatar: The Way of Water To Get The Widest Release For A Hollywood Movie In India
1319 days ago
Hollywood

Avatar: The Way of Water To Get The Widest Release For A Hollywood Movie In India

Mumbai, December 15 - James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is all set for the record release at the Indian box office. The sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time, "Avatar 2" releases on December 16 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages in multiple formats.## As per industry sources, "Avatar 2" will be released on over 4000 screens in India for all languages, which is the highest screen count for a Hollywood movie. The previous highest screen count for a Hollywood movie was "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which was released on 3250 screens across the country. ## The movie will have a record release in the Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) with approx. 750 screens. The Telugu states are also leading the advance sales for "Avatar 2", which is set to take the biggest opening for a Hollywood movie there. ## As reported earlier, the Disney tentpole is tracking $550 million in the worldwide opening weekend, including $180 million in the domestic (North America) market. It will be eyeing $2 billion worldwide which is the minimum requirement for it to break even. ## The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprising their roles from the original film, and also includes new cast members Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell.## Stay tuned...

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Henry Cavill Will Not Be Returning As Superman
1319 days ago
Hollywood

Henry Cavill Will Not Be Returning As Superman

Los Angeles, December 15 - Henry Cavill has confirmed that he would not be returning as Superman as Warner Bros. is building the DC universe all over again. ## Warner Bros. is moving forward with the Superman movie with a different actor and that will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman's life. Cavill recently played a cameo as Superman in "Black Adam" and he himself had announced his comeback as the iconic character, but now, he does not fit in DC's immediate future plans.## The decision to move on from Cavill as Superman was taken by DC Studios' co-chairs and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran who have been hired was Warner Bros. Discovery to shape up DC's future for the next 8-10 years. Cavill explained that his post from earlier in the year declaring that he would return as Superman was made prior to Warners hiring Gunn and Safran.## "I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it's sad news, everyone", the actor posted to social media on Wednesday. "I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn't the easiest, but that’s life".## "The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes", he added. Cavill went on to say that while his supporters are disappointed the focus should be on the Man of Steel's future. ## "Superman is still around. My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It's been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Avatar 2 Projected To Take $550 Million Opening Worldwide
1320 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Avatar 2 Projected To Take $550 Million Opening Worldwide

Los Angeles, December 14 - The box office projection for James Cameron's mega movie Avatar: The Way of Water is getting better and better with each passing day. The movie was anyway projected to take a huge opening but after highly positive critics' reviews, the projection has increased significantly. ## The sequel to Cameron's all-time biggest grosser "Avatar" (2009), "Avatar 2" has been projected to take the opening of approx. $175 million - $200 million at the domestic (North America) box office opening weekend, which is nearly 3X of the first movie's debut.## The movie was recently confirmed to release in China on December 16, and this has raised its overseas box office projection massively. As per the Hollywood trade analysts, "Avatar 2" is tracking one of the biggest openings in China wherein some have projected a $200 million debut for the movie. ## The Disney tentpole is currently tracking a $350 million - $400 million overseas opening weekend start, for a global start of $550 million. The movie is a sure shot $1 billion grosser, even $2 billion seems to be a cakewalk, which is the minimum need for the movie to break even and turn a profit.## "Avatar: The Way of Water" is scheduled to release on December 16 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages in multiple formats.## Stay tuned...

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' Pre-Sales Gains Momentum Ahead of The Big Release In India
1321 days ago
Hollywood

'Avatar: The Way of Water' Pre-Sales Gains Momentum Ahead of The Big Release In India

Mumbai, December 13 - James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is all set to explode at the Indian box office on December 16. The science-fiction epic has been one of the most-anticipated Hollywood films of the year and it can clearly be seen in the pre-sales booking. ## The advance booking of "Avatar 2" was opened a month before the release date and it was going at a steady pace, however, over the last 24 hours, the booking has picked up and has gained upward momentum. The movie has sold over 3.5 lakh tickets in all versions for the opening day (Dec. 16), and nearly 30% of tickets have been booked in the last 24 hours. ## The movie will be released in multiple languages, but it is the original English version which is having a maximum number of tickets booked. The 3D, 2D, IMAX 3D, and 4DX 3D of English version has sold approx. 1.9 lakh tickets worth approx. 7.50 crores gross so far for the opening day.## The Hindi 3D version has been able to sell approx. 44K tickets worth approx. 1.40 crores gross. The overall advance booking collection of "Avatar 2" for the opening day is approx. 11 crores gross (till December 13 afternoon). The final pre-sales numbers of "Avatar 2" could be around 20 crores gross with over 5 lakh tickets sold. ## Directed by James Cameron, the movie is the sequel to the 2009 film "Avatar", which is currently the highest-grossing film of all time. It stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprising their roles from the original film, and also includes new cast members Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell. ## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj Confirms Future Films In His Cinematic Universe (LCU)
1321 days ago
Hollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj Confirms Future Films In His Cinematic Universe (LCU)

Chennai, December 13 - Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj has made his mark in his little career so far and is finding himself standing with some of the most successful directors in the country. The last three films of Kanagaraj became huge hits at the box office and put him in the elite league. ## Lokesh is one of the directors in India who is creating his own cinematic universe. It was his "Kaithi" (2019), starring Karthi, which kickstarted LCU and the second film is Kamal Haasan's "Vikram", which was released in June this year. Before "Vikram", Lokesh directed Thalapathy Vijay in "Master" which was a standalone film. ## Going forward, Lokesh will only focus on the films that will feature in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. The star filmmaker is currently busy with the pre-production work of Thalapathy Vijay's next. It will be the third film in the LCU. It will start filming after the release of Thalapathy's "Varisu". ## During the recent pep-talk at Director's Roundtable 2022 with noted film critic Anupama Chopra, Lokesh Kanagaraj shared his plans in the LCU. The director confirmed that after "Thalapathy 67", he will start Karthi's "Kaithi 2" and once he is done with this, he will focus on Kamal Haasan's "Vikram 2". ## In "Vikram", Tamil star Suriya played a theater-shaking cameo as Rolex. The cameo of Suriya as Rolex hinted that the character would play an important part in the LCU going forward, and the director himself has confirmed that he would be a standalone movie on Rolax.## Stay tuned...

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