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: Jurassic World Dominion Races Past $1 Billion Globally
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Box Office: Jurassic World Dominion Races Past $1 Billion Globally

Los Angeles, September 26 - Dinosaurs come to the party again and give Universal Pictures reasons to celebrate!## Director Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World Dominion has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, thanks to the fantastic run in Japan where it has grossed $46.1 million. That makes it the third straight Jurassic movie and the fourth overall alongside Jurassic Park to hit the milestone.## The Chris Pratt-fronted science fiction action adventure film has grossed $376 million in North America and $624+ million overseas, and this, after negative reviews, is a massive achievement. It has become the 51st movie of all-time and 3rd post the covid-19 pandemic to reach the $1 billion mark. ## "Jurassic World Dominion" is one of the few franchises that is ruling the box office without having superpowers character. All thanks to the people's love for Dinosaurs, the six-film franchise has earned a combined $6.02 billion worldwide on a combined budget of around $734 million. ## According to Forbes, the Jurassic remains the most profitable (in terms of budget versus theatrical) big-budget franchise of all time. Even the four Avengers films only earned $7.757 billion on a combined $1.142 billion budget.## Stay tuned...

Wrestler-Turned-Actor John Cena Sets Guinness World Record
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Wrestler-Turned-Actor John Cena Sets Guinness World Record

Los Angeles, September 25 - Wrestler-turned Hollywood actor John Cena continues to win hearts and adds another accolade to his hat. ## The "Peacemaker" star has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the most Make-A-Wish Foundation wishes granted. Cena is the most requested Make-A-Wish celebrity and he has granted 650 wishes to date, which is a world record, Guinness announced.## When he was honored for granting 500 wishes in 2015, Cena opened up about the foundation and how much he enjoys doing what he does. "I just drop everything. If I can offer a fantastic experience, I'll be first in line to do my part", Cena said at that time, according to The Hollywood Reporter.## John Cena, who has now become a popular DC film star for playing Peacemaker, has been granting wishes since 2002, a few years after he began his career as a professional wrestler. He went on to become one of the most loved wrestlers ever, especially among children. ## "I want them (kids) to have an experience that will stay with them forever. I don't ever want the children or their families to be treated in a way where they feel as if they're up against anything at all", Cena said when asked about why he continues granting kids' wishes. ## On the work front, Cena will next be seen in a spy action thriller film "Argylle" which is currently being filmed. He also has "Fast X", a sequel to 2021 "Fast & Furious 9". It is also under production and will release on May 19, 2023.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Avatar' Takes The Biggest Opening For A Re-Release In North America
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Box Office: 'Avatar' Takes The Biggest Opening For A Re-Release In North America

Los Angeles, September 25 - Filmmaker James Cameron's Avatar re-release brings a sweet surprise at the box office as it has become the biggest opener ever in Hollywood history for a re-release movie. The 4K remastered version of this 2009 sci-fi blockbuster was re-released in North America and internationally on September 23. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, the movie was released in 1860 theaters and grossed a strong $3.3 million on Friday, which is the highest opening ever for a re-release in North America, beating "Avengers: Endgame's" 1.9 million from 2025 theatres. "Avatar" is eyeing $10M-$13M in the opening weekend, according to trade expert Luiz Fernando. ## Meanwhile, at the overseas box office, "Avatar" rerelease has grossed $7.7 million after grossing $4.2 million on Friday. The total worldwide collection of the film's rerelease stands at $11 million, which is already more than "Spider-Man: No Way Home's" release so far. ## The positive response to the "Avatar" rerelease is good news (if needed) for its sequel, titled Avatar: The Way of Water which is scheduled to release in December this year. It will be released in over 160 languages worldwide in multiple formats, including IMAX, and PLF. ## Stay tuned...

HBO Max's Smash Hit 'House of the Dragon' Averaging Per Episode 29 Million Viewers
1358 days ago
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HBO Max's Smash Hit 'House of the Dragon' Averaging Per Episode 29 Million Viewers

Los Angeles, September 21 - HBO Max's season 1 of the House of the Dragon is a smash hit and breaking records with each passing episode. ## The Game of Thrones prequel series has been such a hit that episode 5 attracted 3% more viewers than Episode 4 in the USA, according to Variety. The website has reported that season 1 of the series is averaging a mammoth 29 million viewers per episode across its first five episodes. ## "House of the Dragon" is showing the sign of going the "Game of Thrones" way, which averaged more than 44 million viewers per episode for its eighth and final season in 2019. ## According to Nielsen (via Variety), 2.576 million people tuned into the 5th episode on HBO itself, a 4% increase when compared to last week's 2.474 million cable viewers. ## The show, "House of the Dragon", is the biggest series premiere ever for HBO Max after the first episode was watched by nearly 10 million people across all platforms. The series has already been greenlit for the second season after the unprecedented response. ## The show will see a narrative and casting shift after the 5th episode, as Episode 6 will mark a major time jump. The younger actors, such as Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Emily Carey as Lady Alicent Hightower, will trade their roles over to older actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, respectively.## Stay tuned...

James Cameron Reveals He Rejected 20th Century Fox's Demand To Keep 'Avatar' Short
1359 days ago
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James Cameron Reveals He Rejected 20th Century Fox's Demand To Keep 'Avatar' Short

Los Angeles, September 20 - The Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron revealed in a recent interview that he had to disagree with 20th Century Fox Studio to keep his all-time biggest blockbuster Avatar 162 minutes long. ## The filmmaker, in an interview with New York Times, revealed that 20th Century Fox Studio wanted him to trim the movie's flying sequences to keep it shorter. Cameron, however, obviously rejected the studio's notes by telling executives that he directed "Titanic" and thus paid for a large portion of the 20th Century Fox studio lot.## "I think I felt, at the time, that we clashed over certain things", Cameron said to NYT (via Variety). "For example, the studio felt that the film should be shorter and that there was too much flying around on the ikran — what the humans call the banshees. ## "Well, it turns out that's what the audience loved the most, in terms of our exit polling and data gathering. And that's a place where I just drew a line in the sand and said, 'You know what? I made 'Titanic'. This building that we're meeting in right now, this new half-billion dollar complex on your lot? 'Titanic' paid for that, so I get to do this", he said.## After "Avatar" became a massive hit and grossed over $2 billion worldwide, the 20th Century Fox Studio thanked James Cameron, the filmmaker revealed and added that "I felt pretty good about the creative decisions that were made back then".## "Avatar" is returning to theaters on September 23 in IMAX and 3D formats ahead of the upcoming release of "Avatar: The Way of Water", the long-awaited sequel that opens in theaters on December 16. ## Stay tuned...

Avatar Is Gorgeous In Its Remastered State, Says James Cameron
1361 days ago
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Avatar Is Gorgeous In Its Remastered State, Says James Cameron

Los Angeles, September 18 - The Oscar-winning filmmaker, James Cameron said that the remastered version of his all-time highest-grossing film Avatar (2009) is gorgeous and that he was surprised after rewatching it on the big screen. ## The maverick filmmaker recently rewatched a fully remastered "Avatar" with his children, and it made him excited for the film’s upcoming rerelease in theaters. Cameron said that his kids have watched the movie on streaming or on Blu-ray, however, when they watched it on the big screen, they understood its grandeur a bit more. ## "Avatar" is getting rereleased on September 23 worldwide, and Cameron hopes that the young movie fans, who "never had the opportunity to see it in a movie theater" will watch it now. ## "Even though they think they may have seen the film, they really haven't seen it. And I was pleasantly surprised, not only at how well it holds up but how gorgeous it is in its remastered state", the filmmaker said in an interview with The New York Times (via THR).## "Avatar" follows Sam Worthington's Sully as he falls in love with Zoe Saldaña's Neytiri and their joint efforts to save Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. Meanwhile, a sequel to "Avatar" - Avatar: The Way of Water is scheduled to release in December this year, followed by three more "Avatar" movies in the next 6 years.## Stay tuned...

Supermodel Kendall Jenner Says There Are So Many False Narratives About Her Family
1365 days ago
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Supermodel Kendall Jenner Says There Are So Many False Narratives About Her Family

Los Angeles, September 14 - The world's highest-paid model, Kendall Jenner thinks the public has an inaccurate perception of her family. The supermodel shot to global stardom in the reality TV series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and since then, she has been unstoppable in her profession. ## Speaking on the 'On Purpose' podcast, Kendall told host Jay Shetty, "There are so many false narratives [about her family]. So many people think they have you figured out when they don't even know the half of it.## "It can feel really unfair because that is not who I am. That can really get to me sometimes and that really sucks. But then looking at myself in the mirror and being like, 'I know who I am, so why does anything else matter? Everything else is just noise", she said.## Kendall Jenner first earned the title of the highest-paid model in 2018, however, she confessed to feeling "extremely overworked" in her early 20s and admitted that stepping back has done wonders for her. ## "The things that I accomplished, even my job, at one point when I was younger, I decided I wanted to be a model. I didn't stop until I was 24, then I was like, 'Okay I think I need to take it back a notch'", she said. "There was a core five years where I was extremely overworked, not my happiest, and I felt like I was saying yes to everything because I felt really grateful to be in the position I was in".## Jenner ultimately decided to make her well-being her number one priority. She admits that her new approach has transformed her life. "I just wasn't happy anymore so I had to set those boundaries for myself. I need to start saying no when I can and start prioritizing myself and my well-being. It has done wonders to me".## Stay tuned...

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' To Have A Crossover With Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool'; Hints Series Producer
1366 days ago
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Netflix's 'Stranger Things' To Have A Crossover With Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool'; Hints Series Producer

Los Angeles, September 13 - Netflix's sci-fi horror drama series, Stanger Things has been a smash hit worldwide and is getting ready for its fifth and final season, which is currently in the writing stage. Meanwhile, Netflix is planning to follow in the footsteps of MCU regarding Stranger Things. ## Series executive producer and director Shawn Levy said that he working on the idea of creating a Stranger Things Cinematic Universe (STCU). ## "Yes, we are building out the STCU, and now that I'm spending time with Kevin Feige, I'm learning a lot about how to manage a universe", Levy said in an interview with Variety. "So I'm taking those skills and applying them to the STCU". ## ICYDK, Levy has been hired to direct the next installment in the Deadpool franchise and has been working with Marvel boss Kevin Feige on the upcoming movie. He was asked if there could be a crossover between the residents of Hawkins and Wade Wilson aka the Deadpool.## "Funnily enough, (Deadpool" star Ryan (Reynolds) and I were trying to figure out how in the world could we do a 'Deadpool' - 'Stranger Things' crossover", he said. "We haven't cracked it yet, but it's on the table". ## Meanwhile, apart from season 5 of "Stranger Things", the show creator, the Duffer brothers are working on a spinoff series, as well as a stage play. They haven't revealed exactly what the spin-off show will be about, but the Duffer brothers have confirmed it won't feature any of the main Stranger Things cast. ## Stay tuned...

James Cameron's 'Avatar' Gets Major Boost Ahead of Re-Release In India
1366 days ago
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James Cameron's 'Avatar' Gets Major Boost Ahead of Re-Release In India

Mumbai, September 13 - Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron's all-time biggest grosser, Avatar is getting ready for re-release across the globe on September 23. The sci-fi, set in the mid-22nd century when humans are colonizing Pandora, is the highest-grossing film of all time. ## Meanwhile, the movie gets a major boost ahead of its re-release in India. It is noted that National Cinema Day, which was supposed to be held on September 16, will now be celebrated on September 23 in India. On this occasion, the theater chains across the country will sell movie tickets for just Rs. 75, which will help the movies on that day to generate more footfalls. ## "Avatar" was originally released in 2009. The National Cinema Day could incredibly help the movie to generate big footfalls due to low ticket prices in India as a large set of the current movie audience would want to this cinematic masterpiece on the big screens. It will also release on IMAX screens with a remastered version. ## The movie became a huge hit at the box office in India upon its release on 18 December 2009. It grossed over 100 crores and was the highest-grossing Hollywood film in India at that time. Overall, the movie scored over $2.84 billion worldwide, including the re-release collection on a few occasions.## Produced by James Cameron, and Jon Landau, the movie stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. Meanwhile, the sequel to the movie, "Avatar: The Way of Water" will be released in December this year. ## Stay tuned...

Thanos May Return In The Future Marvel Cinematic Universe Films, Hints Its Creator
1366 days ago
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Thanos May Return In The Future Marvel Cinematic Universe Films, Hints Its Creator

Los Angeles, September 13 - Thanos is arguably the most loved Marvel villain, who made his first presence in the MCU during the post-credits sequence to "The Avengers" in 2012. Later, the mad Titan appeared in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Guardians of the Galaxy". ## After the brief appearances in the aforementioned films, Thanos was finally made in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame" as the primary villain in both movies, effectively making him the "big bad" of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga. However, Thanos and his forces wiped out after Tony Stark aka Iron Man famously gave his life to save the universe. ## However, Jim Starlin, who created Thanos in the '70s and is known for his work with both Marvel and DC, believes that the famous Marvel villain may return in future MUC films. He spoke to Inverse about Marvel Studios' use of Thanos in their movies. ## Starlin said that Marvel is yet to be done with Thanos and shared his confidence that fans will see him again on-screen. "Well, I think he probably hits a nerve. He raises questions that a number of us have thought about. He's also just a badass character. I don't think anybody thinks we've seen the last of him. Disney made a shitload of money off of him and there's probably a shitload of money still to be made. So my fingers are crossed". ## Since Marvel is exploring the multiverse concept, the writer and artist discussed how it could pave the way for the possibility of bringing back Thanos. "I've heard Marvel may want to use some other characters I've done. I think they're running out. Now that they've got this multiverse, there's the possibility of bringing back Thanos. And with Thanos, that opens up possibilities for other characters. There are a few that they haven't used, like the Blood Brothers". ## It will be interesting to see if Marvel is really looking to reintroduce Thanos in the MCU, especially knowing the fact that Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror is already being set up as the next major crossover villain who will be making many appearances in various Marvel projects over the next few years.## Stay tuned...

'Wonder Woman' Star Gal Gadot Opens Up On Potential Marvel And DC Crossover
1367 days ago
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'Wonder Woman' Star Gal Gadot Opens Up On Potential Marvel And DC Crossover

Anaheim, September 11 - Hollywood actress Gal Gadot has been a DCEU mainstay ever since her first appearance as Wonder Woman in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Since then, the actress has appeared in several DC films, including two solo Wonder Woman outings. ## The actress will next be seen in Disney's "Snow White", in which she will be playing the Evil Queen Grimhilde. She also has a few more films, including "Wonder Woman 3", in her kitty, and now, she has also opened up about featuring in a Marvel movie and a potential Marvel and DC crossover in the future. ## In an interview with Access at this year's D23 Expo, Gal Gadot expressed her interest in a potential crossover between Wonder Woman and the Avengers. She said that she is open to appearing in a Marvel movie, pitching a project where "Wonder Woman appears in the Avengers and the Avengers appears in Wonder Woman".## "Maybe we can do something like, you know, Wonder Woman appears in the Avengers and the Avengers appears in Wonder Woman. We'll see, I mean I'm open. I'm all about love and I like my friends both in DC and Marvel. So we'll see". ## Gal Gadot is not the only major DCEU actor who is intrested in Marvel and DC crossover, previously, the "Black Adam" star Dwayne Johnson also expressed that he is "optimistic" that such a future can come to pass. This blockbuster crossover is unlikely to happen anytime soon but enthusiastic response from top DC star about a potential Marvel and DC crossover is an exciting development. ## Stay tuned...

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Movie Sets Up 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'
1368 days ago
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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Movie Sets Up 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'

Anaheim, September 11 - Marvel Studios lightened up San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year with the announcement of two new Avengers movies in Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 6, which will kick off with the "Fantastic Four" reboot, slated for November 8, 2024. ## While announcing Studios' some of the remaining projects in Phase 5 and Phase 6, Kevin Feige revealed at D23 Expo on Saturday that the "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", which will kick off Phase 5 with the release on 17 February 2023, is going to be a very important film in the MCU as it directly set up the stage for "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", which will release on May 2, 2025. ## "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" sees Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly's heroes return to face a new foe: Jonathon Major's Kang the Conquerer. The character first appeared in the season finale of "Loki" as He Who Remains, but will introduce his next more sinister variant in Ant-Man 3. ## Kang the Conquerer is already a big comic book character and the with the announcement of The Kang Dynasty, it has been confirmed that the character is going to make a huge impact as a prevailing villain in the MCU lineup. ## Majors' Kang is also set to appear in another Phase 5 project, "Loki" season 2, of which, footage from that project at D23 revealed Kang's impact throughout the multiverse and at the TVA. It will be interesting to see how Marvel builds things on Kang for "Avengers 5". ## Stay tuned...

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