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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Prabhas-Fronted Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Sets Japan Release
609 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas-Fronted Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Sets Japan Release

Hyderabad, October 9 - One of the biggest Indian blockbusters of the year, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi action drama Kalki 2898 AD is gearing up for its release in Japan and other international territories with Russia and China in the consideration. ## According to Variety, Nag Ashwin directed Kalki 2898 AD will be released in Japanese cinemas in early 2025 through Twin, the distribution company headed by industry veteran Kabata Keizo. The studio previously released SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR which is currently the highest-grossing Indian title in Japan. ## Prabhas is a popular Indian star in Japan. His Baahubali 2 and Saaho are among the highest-grossing Indian titles in the anime country. If Kalki 2898 AD gets a positive reception, it can repeat the success of those movies. ## Apart from Japan, Kalki is also set for a Russian release, with a dubbed version expected to hit theatres in the coming months. The makers are also exploring the options to release the movie in China which hasn't been a regular international market for Indian movies. ## Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD was released in June this year and grossed around 1050 crores at the worldwide box office, including 275 crore overseas collection. It is the highest-grossing Indian title of the year and the 7th Indian movie of all time to top 1000 crores globally. ## Meanwhile, a sequel to Kalki is already confirmed with 35% of the shoot completed and the remaining shoot will resume next year for a 2027 release.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Sunday (Day 10) Early Estimates
611 days ago
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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Sunday (Day 10) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 6 - Superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 has a fantastic second Sunday at the domestic box office as it crossed the double-digit collection with a good jump of around 30% from Saturday, completing a decent second weekend. ## As per the early estimates, Devara is expected to gross 8-9 crores collection in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) with a jump of over 30%. In Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, the movie is estimated to gross in the range of 2 crore with the majority of collections coming from Karnataka with good hold. ## Apart from the South Indian states, the Hindi belt continues to bring good collections for Devara. On its second Sunday, the gross collection of the movie is expected to be 4.25+ crores in the North India region while the Hindi-language collection is estimated to be 3.75-4 crores net. ## Overall, Devara is expected to gross in the range of 14-15 crores (12-13 crore net) on its second Sunday (10th day), per estimates. This takes its total domestic collection to 287+ crores (243 crores net) in 10 days. The Hindi net collection has also crossed the 50 crores mark at around 52.75 crores so far. ## Devara has a decent second weekend of around 32 crores gross in India as it continues to sail through despite the mixed reception. It is expected to do well going forward as the holiday season approaches. Depending on the hold in the coming day, it is likely to be aiming to finish around 350 crores gross domestically. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Jr. NTR Teams Up With 'Jailer' Director Nelson Dilipkumar
612 days ago
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Superstar Jr. NTR Teams Up With 'Jailer' Director Nelson Dilipkumar

Hyderabad, November 9 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is basking on the success of the action drama Devara: Part 1 which grossed over 420 crores at the worldwide box office. This was the actor's second release in nearly 6 years and now, he is gearing up for back-to-back films. ## Jr. NTR is currently shooting for Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller War 2 which marks his Bollywood debut. He will soon start director Prashanth Neel's action drama, tentatively titled Dragon, and now according to the latest reports, the actor has locked in one more film. ## As per the latest Telugu media reports, the RRR star has been in talks with Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar for a film. It is said that Nelson narrated a few story ideas to Jr. NTR and one of them will be locked soon. It will be the actor's next after Dragon. ## Nelson last directed superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer which was a huge blockbuster last year. His next directorial is Jailer 2 with the superstar and the production for the same is expected to begin once Rajinikanth finishes work on director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie. Either Sun Pictures or KVN Productions is expected to producer NTR's film.## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, also has the second part of Devara with director Koratala Siva. The production timeline for the same is not yet locked. Meanwhile, the actor's next release is War 2 which is scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14, 2025. It is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani in the leading roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Saturday (Day 9) Early Estimates
612 days ago
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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Saturday (Day 9) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 5 - After the very good first-week collection, superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara - Part 1 entered the second with a decent hold on Friday, especially in Telugu states along with Hindi belt and Karnataka. ## On its second Saturday, Devara is showing a good jump of around 40% in terms of all India collections. In Telugu states, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 5.50-6 crores while in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, around 1.50 crores gross collection is expected, as per estimates.## In the North Belt, the film is estimated to gross in the range of 3 crores while the Hindi version is expected to score 2.75-3 crores net collection on its second Saturday (9th day). Overall, Devara is expected to score 10+ crore gross (8.50+ crores net) collection today, per estimates. ## The total collection of the movie after the second Saturday is around 272+ crores gross (230 crores net). The movie has done well in Telugu states, Karnataka and North India, despite the mixed word of mouth. In the Hindi version, it will be entering the 50 crore net club by tomorrow which is a success. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Scored A Good First Week In Hindi and Worldwide
614 days ago
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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Scored A Good First Week In Hindi and Worldwide

Hyderabad, October 4 - Superstar Jr. NTR is the latest action drama Devara: Part 1 is heading towards a box office success in Hindi after scoring a good first-week collection domestically and worldwide. ## Devara took a better-than-expected opening of 7.50 crores net approx, before showing good gains over the weekend in the dubbed Hindi version. The movie maintained a decent hold on the crucial Monday before the holiday factor boosted the collection again on Tuesday and Wednesday. ## The movie concluded the first week with approximately 44 crore net collection in Hindi, including approximately 2 crore net on Thursday. This is a good collection for a dubbed version and sets up the stage nicely for the movie to finish with a healthy lifetime total.## Apart from Hindi, Devara has performed very well in the original Telugu language scoring approximately 164 crores net (190+ crores gross) while other South Indian versions have grossed approximately 8.50+ crores in the first week. Overall, the action drama has grossed approximately 255 crores at the Indian box office and is already the second-highest-grossing South Indian movie of 2024 after Kalki 2898 AD in India. ## Overseas, Devara has scored an estimated 69 crores, for the worldwide cume of 324 crores gross in the first week. After the just first week, it is the 5th highest-grossing Indian movie and the 2nd Telugu title of 2024 at the worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Wednesday (Day 6) Early Estimates
615 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Wednesday (Day 6) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 2 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 hits the ball out of the park on its 6th day, thanks to the national holiday in the form of Gandhi Jayanti. The movie is witnessing over 40% jump which is huge for a Telugu title with mixed reviews. ## After the superb first weekend, followed by the decent to good hold during the first two working days, Devara gets the maximum use of the national holiday as early estimates suggest 12-13+ crores gross collection in Telugu states on its first Wednesday (6th day). ## Apart from the Telugu states, the movie has a good jump on other Southern states as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are expected to score 4+ crores combined gross collection, per estimates. The North belt, meanwhile, is also showing big gains as estimates suggest 7.50-8.50 crores gross in the region on its 6th day. ## The dubbed Hindi version of Devara is witnessing a jump of around 50% for an estimated 6-6.50 crores net collection, taking its total Hindi collection to over 41 crores net. Overall, Devara is estimated to gross 24-25 crores (~20.50 crores net) collection on its first Wednesday/6th day, which may vary a little bit depending on mass centres. ## The total domestic collection of the film is around 245 crores gross (207+ crores net) after 6 days, per estimates. The full first week is headed to finish around 255 crores gross which is an excellent collection. Devara is expected to perform well in the second weekend due to the lack of major competition. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Tops 300 Crore Worldwide Gross
616 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Tops 300 Crore Worldwide Gross

Mumbai, October 2 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 is heading towards emerging as a big success at the box office and has crossed 300 crores gross collection worldwide, becoming the second movie of the actor to do so after RRR. ## Directed by Koratala Siva, Devara: Part 1 has grossed approximately 286 crores at the worldwide box office through the first Tuesday (5 days). The biz has exploded domestically today, on the first Wednesday due to the Gandhi Jayanti national holiday, crossing 300 crores gross as I type this. ## Devara is the second film of Jr. NTR to breach the milestone of 300 crores gross after SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR, co-starring Ram Charan. As said, the latest blockbuster is the first solo film of Jr. NTR to gross 300 crores globally, emerging as a big success. ## It is the second Telugu movie after Kalki 2898 AD, and 5th Indian title of 2024 to enter the 300 crores gross club at the global box office. Kalki remains the only film of the year (so far) to hit the 1000 crores milestone worldwide.## The worldwide popularity Jr. NTR gained after RRR is hugely benefitting him with Devara, which, otherwise received a mixed reception. The Hindi version of the film has turned out to be a sleeper success and with the holiday season approaching, the movie is expected to emerge as a big success in the dubbed version.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Tuesday (Day 5) Early Estimates
616 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Tuesday (Day 5) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 1 - After a decent hold on its first Monday, superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 is having a fantastic hold on Tuesday as tomorrow's holiday of Gandhi Jayanti gives the boost to the movie in the evening and night shows. ## It is common for the movies to witness a drop during the weekdays, especially when word of mouth is mixed. But due to the national holiday benefit tomorrow, Devara witnessing a rock solid hold as early estimates suggest the collection in the range of 8-9 crores gross in Telugu states with a minor jump over Monday's collection. ## Apart from AP-TG, the other Southern states are also witnessing a stronghold with a minor jump as collections are expected to be in the range of 2.50+ crores gross in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala on Tuesday. The chance of collection going further is also there depending on mass belts. ## The Hindi belt is proving to be a surprise region for Devara as far as the box office outcome is concerned. After a good collection in the first 4 days, the movie is witnessing a jump on its 5th day as it is expected to gross in the range of 5-5.50 crores in the North India belt. ## The dubbed Hindi version of Devara is expected to score 4-4.50 crores net while the all-India gross is estimated to be in the range of 15.50-16.50 crores (13.50 crores net) on Tuesday. This takes the total collection to around 220+ crores gross (187 crores net) domestically in 5 days, per estimates. ## Devara is expected to see a big boost in collection on October 2nd due to the national holiday of Gandhi Jayanti. As the holiday period is approaching and the lack of competition, Devara is expected to remain decent to good in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Monday (Day 4) Early Estimates
617 days ago
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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Monday (Day 4) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, September 30 - After the superb opening weekend of approximately 190 crores gross, superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 witnessed the first major drop of over 60% on its first Monday which was a working day. ## In Telugu states, Devara is expected to gross in the range of 7-8 crore on its 4th day, as per estimates while in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, the movie is expected to score 2 crore gross. It is once again the North belt which is holding well as the movie is expected to gross 5-6 crores in this region. ## The dubbed Hindi version of Devara has a good hold for an estimated 3.50-4 crores net collection. Overall, the movie is expected to gross 14-15 crores (12-13 crores net) collection on Monday, pushing its total to over 200 crores gross at around 204 crores (173 crores net) in 4 days, per estimates. ## The Hindi version is heading towards success after scoring an estimated 31 crore net (36+ crores gross) in 4 days. Devara is expected to hold its ground on Tuesday before the big holiday of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2nd which is likely to provide a big boost to the collection.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Sunday/Third Day Early Estimates
618 days ago
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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Sunday/Third Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, September 29 - Superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 clocked in a huge approximately 190 crores gross in its domestic opening weekend after the superb first Sunday collection with a decent jump over Saturday figures. ## In Telugu states, Devara showed a good hold on Sunday with a slight jump for an estimated 26 crores gross. In Karnataka, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 5.50-6 crore while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, around 2.50 crore gross is expected. ## It was once again the Hindi belt which witnessed a jump as word of mouth continued to spread in mass centres. Devara is estimated to gross in the range of 13 crores in North India as the Hindi version is looking to score 10.50-11 crores net with a good jump of over 15% from Saturday. ## Overall, Devara is expected to gross in the range of 47-48 crores (40+ crores net) on its third day/first Sunday at the domestic box office in all versions. There is a chance of the collection going further depending on the mass centres. ## Word of mouth is mixed for Devara as it is heading to the crucial weekdays which will determine its biz. There is the Gandhi Jayanti holiday coming on October 2nd which is expected to give a boost to the film's collection as it is looking at the good first-week total. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
619 days ago
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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, September 28 - After the sensational opening day, Jr. NTR-fronted action drama Devara: Part 1 scored a good hold on its first Saturday with a drop of around 50% which is expected for a South Indian movie with massive opening. ## On its second day, Devara is estimated to gross 26-27+ crores in Telugu states while 6-7 crore gross is expected in Karnataka and 2.50-3 crores is from Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Amid the expected drop in South Indian states, the North India belt witnessed a jump as Devara is estimated to gross in the range of 11-12 crores in this region. ## The Hindi version of the movie is turning out to be a surprise box office success. After the good opening day of 7.50 crores net, the dubbed version scored a jump of 15-20% on Saturday for an estimated 8.50-9 crores net collection.## Overall, Devara is estimated to gross in the range of 47-48 crores (40 crores net) on its second day at the domestic box office which is a fantastic collection. The total collection of the movie is around 122 crores net (144 crores gross) in 2 days, per estimates. ## There is a possibility of a higher collection on day 2 if mass centers are said strong as the opening day. The advances for Sunday are decent as the opening weekend is expected to be in the range of 180-190 crores gross which is an excellent collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' Scored All-Time Second Biggest Opening In Telugu States
620 days ago
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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' Scored All-Time Second Biggest Opening In Telugu States

Hyderabad, September 28 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's Devara: Part 1 was released on September 27 and took an excellent opening of 145 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office, including approximately 98 crore gross in India and 47 crore gross overseas. ## While the worldwide opening of Devara is the 6th biggest for an Indian movie, it performed exceptionally well in 2 Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) to score the second biggest start there, behind only RRR, which also starred Jr. NTR with Ram Charan. ## Devara grossed an estimated 74.30 crores in AP-TG on its first day, behind RRR which scored over 100 crores gross collection in Telugu states. The latest blockbuster has beaten Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire's 67 crores, and Kalki 2898 AD's 66 crore AP/TG opening day totals. ## Devara: Part 1 is the second biggest Indian opener of 2024, behind Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD which grossed approximately 178 crore gross. It is also the biggest and first 100 crores solo opening for Jr. NTR, beating Aravinda Sametha (58 crores gross) and overall second biggest behind RRR (223 crores) which is also the biggest Indian opener. ## Stay tuned...

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