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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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Eyes 300 Crore Extended Opening Weekend Worldwide After Big Saturday (Day 3) Collection
247 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Eyes 300 Crore Extended Opening Weekend Worldwide After Big Saturday (Day 3) Collection

Bengaluru, October 5 - Hombale Films has delivered another big blockbuster in Rishab Shetty's period folk action thriller Kantara Chapter 1, which is heading towards 300+ crores 4-day extended opening weekend at the worldwide box office. After taking the opening of approximately 88 crores, the movie held strong on Friday with approximately 65 crores gross. On its third day (Saturday), the prequel scored solid gains of over 25% to gross an estimated 82 crores, pushing the total worldwide cumulative to around 235 crores after three days. At the domestic box office, Kantara 2 has grossed approximately 195 crores, while overseas collection is around 40 crores after three days. With the big Sunday underway, the divine blockbuster is expected to gross over 260 crores in India and 50+ crores overseas after the four-day opening frame. Written, directed, and headlined by Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 has become the third-highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time as I type this, beating Yash-fronted KGF Chapter 1 (237 crores worldwide). It is now behind only Kantara (408 crores) and KGF Chapter 2 (1215 crores) at number 3. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (Hindi) Day 3 Early Box Office Trends: Heading Towards Matching Opening Day Collection
248 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (Hindi) Day 3 Early Box Office Trends: Heading Towards Matching Opening Day Collection

Mumbai, October 4 - After holding well on Friday (second day), Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is seeing a strong surge at the Hindi box office on its third day. Till afternoon, trends suggested the film was all set to come very close to, or even match, its opening day numbers. Produced by Hombale Films, the period folk action thriller has seen a 50% jump in collections today compared to Friday, with the solid momentum towards the evening and night screenings. With such growth, the film is eyeing a Saturday total in the range of 18-20 crores net in Hindi. If the night occupancy remains as strong as expected, it could not only match the opening day figure of 18.50 crores net but could even go higher. So far, the film has collected 18.50 crores on Thursday (Day 1) and 12.50 crores on Friday (Day 2), taking its 2-day Hindi total to 31 crores net. With Saturday trending upwards, the 3-day total is projected to land in the 50 crores net range, a good figure for a dubbed release, with the first weekend now heading for 70 crores net. Written, directed, and headlined by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 is benefiting from positive word of mouth and growing curiosity around its rooted storytelling. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (Hindi) Scores A Good Hold On Day 2; Heads For 65+ Crore Opening Weekend
248 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (Hindi) Scores A Good Hold On Day 2; Heads For 65+ Crore Opening Weekend

Mumbai, October 4 - Rishab Shetty's period folk action thriller Kantara Chapter 1 scored a good hold on its second day at the Hindi box office. After taking a good opening of 18.50 crores net, the movie dropped by just around 35% on Friday, which is normal for a holiday release. Produced by Hombale Films, Kantara 2 was released on a national holiday of Gandhi Jayanti and Dusshera, so the drop on its second day, which was a working Friday, is even lower in a normal scenario. It scored approximately 12.50 crores net, pushing the 2-day total to 31 crores in Hindi. The prequel, written, directed, and headlined by Shetty, is expected to show a big jump today and will look to come close to the opening day figures. Depending on how big the jump is, the film is heading for 65+ crores net opening weekend, which is a good result for a dubbed title. Kantara Chapter 1 is expected to outgross the lifetime collection of Kantara (2022), which minted approximately 84.75 crores net, in the 8-day extended week itself, and will become the second-highest-grossing Kannada movie in the dubbed Hindi version, behind only KGF: Chapter 2 (435 crores net). Meanwhile, at the worldwide box office, the blockbuster has crossed 150 crores in two days, including around 130 crores in India. It will cross 200 crores today and then will cross Yash's KGF 1 (237 crores gross) by Sunday to become the third highest-grossing Kannada movie of all-time, behind Kantara and KGF 2. Stay tuned...

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Top Highest First Day South Indian Grossers At The Indian Box Office: Kantara Chapter 1 Fourteenth
249 days ago
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Top Highest First Day South Indian Grossers At The Indian Box Office: Kantara Chapter 1 Fourteenth

Bengaluru, October 3 - Hombale Films' period folk action thriller Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 has taken one of the biggest starts for an Indian film at the domestic box office, after grossing an estimated 75 crores on day 1 in all versions. Directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 is among the top 15 biggest South Indian films and the second-highest Kannada grosser at the domestic box office. The top opening day grosser list is dominated by Telugu films, with Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule being the number 1 and only film with 200+ crores opening. Top 10 Biggest South Indian Openers Here Are The Top Biggest South Indian Openers At The Domestic Box Office Rank Film Title Original Language Day 1 India GBOC 1.Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)Telugu₹ 209.20 Cr 2.RRR (2022)Telugu₹ 156.00 Cr 3.Baahubali - The Conclusion (2017)Telugu₹ 152.00 Cr 4.KGF: Chapter 2 (2022)Kannada₹ 134.50 Cr 5.Kalki 2898 AD (2024)Telugu₹ 114.00 Cr 6.Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire (2023)Telugu₹ 107.10 Cr 7.Saaho (2019)Telugu₹ 105.00 Cr 8.Adipurush (2023)Hindi/Telugu₹ 102.50 Cr 9.They Call Him OG (2025)Telugu₹ 101.50 Cr 10.Devara Part 1 (2024)Telugu₹ 98.00 Cr 11.Coolie (2025)Tamil₹ 77.00 Cr 12.2 Point 0 (2018)Tamil₹ 76.60 Cr 13.Leo (2023)Tamil₹ 76.20 Cr 14.Kantara Chapter 1 (2025)Kannada₹ 74.25 Cr Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Sets the Box Office on Fire With Near 100 Crore Global Debut
249 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Sets the Box Office on Fire With Near 100 Crore Global Debut

Bengaluru, October 3 - The prequel to Kantara, titled Kantara: A Legend - Chapter has opened to massive numbers at the worldwide box office. Back in 2022, the original movie took the modest start of 2.80 crores worldwide, but it did enough to set the stage for Chapter 1, which has opened to at least 30x the collection. Written, directed, and headline by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 carried solid buzz, though the initial advance booking reception was not that strong before it picked up well on the last day before the release. To boost the buzz, the makers limited paid premieres, which received a solid response. On its release day, the film started behaving like a true Pan-India blockbuster with a fantastic response across the country in every language it was released. As a result, the film has had a big opening day collection in India with an estimated 75 crores gross, including paid premieres. The opening of Kantara 2 is by far the second biggest for a Kannada film after Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2, which took the domestic opening of 134.50 crores gross in 2022. Overseas, the latest blockbuster has grossed an estimated 10+ crores on its day 1, making its 85+ crores worldwide start. With this near-100 crore debut, Kantara Chapter 1 has set the stage for a monumental box office run. The film is now positioned to become one of the highest openers ever for a Kannada movie. The word of mouth seems to be positive, and if the momentum continues, the movie may well rewrite several records in the coming days. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (Hindi) Early Box Office Trends: Exceeds Expectations
250 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (Hindi) Early Box Office Trends: Exceeds Expectations

Mumbai, October 2 - Hombale Films' period folk action thriller Kantara Chapter 1 is heading for a very good opening at the Hindi box office. The advance booking, which picked up well on the last day, indicated a 13-15 crores net start, but the movie has exceeded those expectations after a solid response in walk-ins. According to early estimates, the Kantara prequel is heading for a 19-21 crores net opening in the dubbed Hindi version, which can go higher depending on the single screens. The Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti holidays have propelled spot bookings, aided by positive reviews. Kantara 2 has easily taken the second-largest opening ever for a Kannada film in Hindi, after KGF Chapter 2, which exploded in 2022 with almost 54 crores net. Among the South Indian films, it will be in the top 10 biggest openers in the dubbed versions, setting itself up for a big run. The opening of the film is quite contrasting to the initial booking response, which was quite lukewarm. At that time, even a double-digit opening looked like a far cry, but the tide started to turn a day before the release when pre-sales witnessed a much-needed positive turnaround, followed by a solid spot booking response. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Takes A Massive Start At The Indian Box Office: Crosses 1 Million Tickets On BookMyShow
250 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Takes A Massive Start At The Indian Box Office: Crosses 1 Million Tickets On BookMyShow

Bengaluru, October 2 - Rishab Shetty's period folk action thriller Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 has taken an excellent start at the Indian box office. After scoring very good pre-sales, thanks to the late push, the movie exploded in the morning shows on its release day. Directed by Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 had limited paid premieres, and the reception to them was excellent. Moviegoers hail the film for its technical brilliance and goosebump-worthy extended climax. The initial critics' reviews are excellent, calling it bigger and better than Kantara (2022). The initial reception at the box office is nothing short of extraordinary. It has easily taken the second biggest start ever for a Kannada movie, after Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2, from the same production house, Hombale Films. It will easily cross 50 crores gross domestically on day 1, but that is not the target now, and it aims to go much higher. The film is performing best in the home state, Karnataka, where it might beat the opening of KGF Chapter 2, if the momentum remains the same throughout the day. The Hindi and Kannada versions have also opened to good numbers, which makes it a true Pan-India phenomenon. On the online ticketing platform BookMyShow, Kantara 2 has already sold 1 million tickets and is selling over 60K tickets per hour, which is the peak count for any Indian film this year. With the extended holiday weekend ahead, Kantara is set for massive collection at the domestic box office. Stay tuned...

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Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Preview: Advance Booking and Opening Day Expectations
251 days ago
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Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Preview: Advance Booking and Opening Day Expectations

Mumbai, October 1 - Actor and director Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 is one of the most awaited films of the year, riding high on the blockbuster success of 2022's Kantara that became a cultural and commercial phenomenon across the country. The prequel promises to expand the mystical folklore universe on a much grander scale, with intense visuals and rooted storytelling that connects deeply with Indian traditions. Directed and headlined once again by Shetty, and with a festive Dussehra release amid massive curiosity around how the world of Kantara began, the stage is set for a solid theatrical debut at the Indian box office, and all eyes will be on how the Hindi version of the movie fares, especially after the original movie turned into an unexpected big succees. After a slow start, the film's advance booking in the Hindi market has gained some momentum with less than a day to go for the release. So far, it has grossed approximately 2.50 crores for the opening day and is expected to close above 4 crores in pre-sales. This puts the film ahead of other recent titles such as Sky Force (3.78 crores), Sitaare Zameen Par (3.30 crores), and Jolly LLB 3 (3.23 crores) in advance sales. With this trajectory, a double-digit opening in Hindi, which once seemed tough, is now comfortably within reach. Current trends indicate an opening day in the range of 14–15 crores net, with spot bookings and walk-ins on the Dussehra holiday expected to provide a significant boost, especially in tier-2 and tier-3 centres where the film holds an upper hand in single screens. If word of mouth is positive, these figures will likely go further. Censored with a U/A certificate and carrying a runtime of 169 minutes, the film will be released in the Hindi belt by AA Films, which has ensured a wide release across multiplexes and mass circuits alike. Despite a clash with Dharma Productions’ family entertainer Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, Kantara Chapter 1 has managed to carve out a strong showcasing, thanks to its brand value and the aggressive planning by the distributor. All eyes are now on the audience reception. If the film garners positive word of mouth, Kantara Chapter 1 could turn its promising advance into a blockbuster start in the Hindi market, reaffirming the pan-India appeal of Rishab Shetty's vision. Worldwide, the film is expected to take the opening of 50+ crores. Stay tuned...

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Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Advance Booking: Hype Missing For Rishab Shetty-starrer
253 days ago
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Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Advance Booking: Hype Missing For Rishab Shetty-starrer

Bengaluru, September 29 - Actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 has generated massive excitement in Karnataka, where advance bookings are surging with several shows already sold out. However, things in the Hindi market look gloomy, unlike the social media notion. Despite the cult status of the original Kantara — which stunned the trade by becoming a sleeper blockbuster across India — the prequel is not replicating that momentum in the Hindi belt. Trade expectations were high that Kantara: Chapter 1 would score big advances and even challenge the dominance of other South Indian blockbusters with big starts in the Hindi market. It is not that South Indian films solely depend on Hindi markets to get success status, but over the last decade, many South Indian films performed exceptionally in the Hindi belt, which eventually became the highlight of their box office status. Early chatter suggested Kantara 2 would score big advances on par with other Pan-India blockbusters in Hindi, aided by the goodwill of the first instalment. Yet, so far, the response is muted. As per the current status, the Hindi version of the period action drama has managed to sell tickets worth around 50 lakh for the opening day. While this is a decent start for a dubbed Kannada film, it falls significantly short of the lofty expectations set before advance bookings opened. This eventually shows that the hype, which seemed very good on social media, is not on the ground among the general audience. With just a few days left for release, the film's Hindi prospects hinge on a late surge in bookings. If the momentum doesn't pick up, Kantara: Chapter 1 may struggle to breach the double-digit opening mark in the Hindi market. Much will depend on word of mouth, last-minute ticketing rush, and how effectively the makers push promotions in North Indian circuits before release. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Advance Booking Update
257 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Advance Booking Update

Bengaluru, September 25 - After scoring an unexpected big box office success with Kantara in 2022, Hombale Films announced Kantara 2, which is the prequel to the first film. Directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, it has been one of the most anticipated Indian films with stakes higher than before. After going through an intense production process, the movie is finally ready to release on October 2, 2025, in multiple languages. With just a week to go before release, Hombale Films has confirmed that the advance booking of the Kantara prequel will open on September 26 in its home turf, Karnataka. The all-India booking of the film is expected to open on September 28 or 29, including the Hindi version. The dubbed Hindi version proved to be a big box office success back in 2022, with around 100 crores gross, and now, the trade is excited to see how things unfold for Kantara 2. As said, the pre-sales will go live first in Karnataka, where the movie is expected to see one of the best responses for a Kannada title. The movie is rooted in the local culture, which is a massive advantage for it in setting the box office on fire. Starring Rishab Shetty in the lead role alongside Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah, Kantara 2's story delves deeper into the origins of the mythological tradition and ancestral conflict introduced in the first film. Set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, the film is expected to explore the ancient roots of the Bhuta Kola ritual and the folklore and history explored in the first film released in 2022. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Strikes Big With 100M+ Views In 24 Hours In All Languages
259 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Strikes Big With 100M+ Views In 24 Hours In All Languages

Bengaluru, September 23 - Rishab Shetty's much-awaited prequel to 2022 blockbuster Kantara, titled Kantara Chapter 1, has set the internet buzzing with a thunderous response to its trailer. In the first 24 hours of release, the trailer has amassed more than 107 million views in all languages across social media platforms, becoming one of the most-watched trailers of a Kannada title. On YouTube, the trailer scored 45+ million views with the Hindi version leading the charts with a whopping 25+ million views, reflecting the pan-India reach of the franchise. The Kannada trailer, close to the heart of its native audience, raked in 8 million views, while the Telugu version secured an impressive 7.1+ million views. The Malayalam trailer of the film generated 2.1+ million views, and the Tamil version contributed another 4.5+ million views in the first full day of its release, together highlighting the film's strong presence across every regional market. With such phenomenal digital reception, Kantara Chapter 1 is already being touted as one of the most-awaited cinematic events of the year. The overwhelming response proves that Rishab Shetty's vision has not only resonated with audiences in Karnataka but also struck an emotional chord with viewers nationwide. Produced by Hombale Films, Kantara 2's story delves deeper into the origins of the mythological tradition and ancestral conflict introduced in the first film. Directed by Rishab Shetty, the movie stars Shetty in the lead role alongside Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayram in key roles. The film is scheduled to release on October 2 in multiple Indian languages. Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Official Censor Certificate, Theatrical Runtime, and Plot Details Revealed
260 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Official Censor Certificate, Theatrical Runtime, and Plot Details Revealed

Bengaluru, September 22 - The highly anticipated prequel to Rishab Shetty's Kantara, titled Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1, is gearing up for grand worldwide release on October 2nd, and ahead of the release, the makers have reportedly cleared the censor formalities. Produced by Hombale Films, the movie has been certified with U/A by the Central Board of Film Certification with an approved runtime of 169 minutes (2 hours 49 minutes approx.), making it one of the longest mainstream Kannada films in recent times. This extended runtime suggests an elaborate narrative structure, deeply rooted in historical and cultural backdrops, much like its predecessor. According to the censor certificate, the story is set during the reign of the Kadambas, the first dynasty of Karnataka. The plot revolves around Bangra, a fictional feudatory ruled by King Vijayendra. Known for his loyalty to the Kadambas, Vijayendra commanded their sea trade. The summary also highlights his complex persona—celebrated for his valour, yet feared as a leader who promoted slavery and atheism. This layered characterisation hints at a morally intense storyline, exploring themes of power, faith, and societal conflict. With the certification process now complete, the stage is set for Kantara Chapter 1 to make its theatrical debut. Given the massive success of the first film, expectations are sky-high for this ambitious prequel. Stay tuned...

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