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: 'Kalki 2898 AD' First Sunday Early Estimates
710 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 30 - All hell loose as Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD hits the ball out of the park on its first Sunday as the movie is showing a jump of around 40% in the dubbed Hindi version which is phenomenal as Saturday was itself huge with approximately 26 crores net collection. ## The collection on Saturday was affected by the final of the T20 World Cup to some extent but Sunday made up for the lost ground. As said, Kalki 2898 stormed past the 100 crores net mark in the 4-day extended weekend after an estimated 38-40+ crores net (45-47+ crores gross) on its first Sunday for a total of around 110 crores net (~130 crores gross) in Hindi. ## The Hindi version collection is strong everywhere, be it in mass centres or multiplex and the trend is such that it will score well during the weekdays as there were some capacity issues at some places which are expected to come good in the coming days.## Apart from Hindi, the rest of the other versions were also firing all calendars on Sunday as the overall collection is flirting with 100 crores gross as estimates suggest 95-105 crores for all versions today and it could higher depending on South versions. If the Sunday estimates hold, the movie will touch 300+ crores net (355+ crores gross) in the 4-day opening weekend. ## The worldwide collection of the movie is, at least, 485+ crores gross in 4 days with a high possibility of crossing 500 crores when the actual overseas collection is made official tomorrow. Irrespective of where the final opening weekend collection stands, the movie has done exceptional business. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 300 Crore Worldwide After Huge First Saturday
710 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 300 Crore Worldwide After Huge First Saturday

Hyderabad, June 30 - Director Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD has topped 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office after the huge first Saturday despite the India and South Africa T20 World Cup final match which saw Men In Blue emerging winner in a thriller clash. ## The Prabhas-starrer movie, however, largely remained unaffected and grossed over 100 crores worldwide on its third day. On the ticketing platform Book My Show, Kalki sold 1.28 million tickets (12.80 lahks) on day 3, a jump of around 15% on the second-day ticket count of 1.12 million on the platform. ## The movie grossed an estimated 77+ crores in India on its third day, which pushed the domestic total to around 260 crores. The overseas collection after 3 days is estimated to be around 110 crores for around 370 crores worldwide, and with strong Sunday loading, Kalki 2898 is looking at 500 crores 4-day opening weekend. ## As said, if Kalki 2898 AD tops 500 crores in the opening weekend, it will be the 6th Indian movie after Baabubali 2, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Pathaan, and Jawan, to achieve the feat (including extended weekend).## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 250 Crore Gross Worldwide In 2 Days; Might Reach 500 Crore Opening Weekend
711 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 250 Crore Gross Worldwide In 2 Days; Might Reach 500 Crore Opening Weekend

Mumbai, June 29 - After the blockbuster start with approximately 175 crores worldwide gross on Thursday's opening day, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had a sensational hold on its second day to take the total collection past 250 crores gross. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki performed brilliantly on its second day in India as well as overseas box office. Domestically, the movie witnessed a drop of around 40% to gross around 70 crores in all versions, with Hindi performing on par with the opening day which is brilliant. ## The overseas collection of the movie is led by North America where it grossed approximately 46.50 crores on its opening day+premiere and on its second day, it minted $1.65+ million (14 crores gross) there. The total overseas collection on its second day is estimated to be 20+ crores, for around 85 crores 2 days total. ## The worldwide collection of Kalki 2898 AD after 2 days is an estimated 265 crores gross which is sensational and with big Saturday and Sunday loading, the movie has a very good chance to top 500 crores gross collection worldwide in its 4-day opening weekend.## If Kalki 2898 AD tops 500 crores in the opening weekend, it will be the 6th Indian movie after Baabubali 2, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Pathaan, and Jawan, to achieve the feat (including extended weekend). ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Day Early Estimates
712 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 28 - Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD heading for 90+ crores 4-day opening weekend in Hindi with an outside chance of touching 100 crores net after the perfect hold on its second day. The movie scored approximately 22.50 crores net its Thursday opening day. ## Kalki is witnessing a drop under 10% on its second day, Friday, for an estimated 21-22+ crores net which might be on the higher end, depending on hold in mass centres. The total collection of Hindi versions is 43.50+ crores net and with big Saturday and Sunday coming, it should clear 90 crores weekend. ## The growth on Saturday might not be a regular one for a well-received film due to the World Cup final between India and South Africa but it can be made up with bigger growth on Sunday. Word of mouth is positive, and Monday's hold could determine its longevity. The movie will also be topping the 100 crore net mark by Sunday or Tuesday max as another film of Prabhas in this club. ## Kalki 2898 AD had an opening day of approximately 114 crores gross in India in all versions which made it the first Indian movie of 2024 to cross the 100 crores gross opening day domestically. On its second day, the movie is showing a drop of around 40% for an estimated 60-70+ crores gross, pushing the total to 175+ crores gross in two days. ## The movie has shot at 300 crores India gross opening weekend, depending on the growth on Saturday and Sunday. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Prabhas Delivers Again In Hindi
712 days ago
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Box Office: Prabhas Delivers Again In Hindi

Mumbai, June 28 - Pan India superstar Prabhas is set for another good ride at the Hindi box office after his sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD off to a superb start with approximately 22.50 crores net collection. The opening of the film is in the range of Hrithik Roshan's Fighter with a minor difference as the joint biggest of the year.## As has often been said in the last few years, Prabhas has emerged as the biggest superstar on the Pan India level and easily the biggest South India-origin star in the North. Despite his films not reaching the high end of the target, the actor has consistently delivered in Hindi, which the Bollywood stars have failed to do regularly. ## Since Baahubali (2015) which opened at 5.15 crores net in Hindi, Prabhas has done 6 movies, including Baahubali 2 and except for Radhe Shyam and Salaar, all the movies have taken an opening of 20+ crores net in the dubbed Hindi version. Radhe Shyam was a major misfire with just 4.80 crores net opening, largely due to the COVID-19 effect. Salaar did open well at around 16 crores net to lead a strong finish of over 150 crores net.## Baahubali 2 remains the biggest opener for Mirchi star in Hindi with 41 crores net, followed by Adipurush with 37.25 crores opening. Though the other movies couldn't come close to the opening of Baahubali 2 or Adipurush, they opened big enough to pave the way for the big lifetime finish. ## As said before, Prabhas is the only South Indian origin actor to have 5 films in the 100 crores net club in Hindi and with Kalki also performing well, the superstar will have 6 movies on the list, including a 500+ crores mega-blockbuster in Baahubali 2. There are only 19 actors with 5 or more films in 100 crores net club, and Prabhas is one of them. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Scored Third Biggest Opening For Indian Film Worldwide
712 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Scored Third Biggest Opening For Indian Film Worldwide

Hyderabad, June 28 - Director Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has had a sensational opening day at the domestic box office, clearing 100 crores gross mark and was equally strong overseas to put the movie among the top three biggest Indian openers of all-time. ## In India, the Prabhas-starrer blockbuster grossed approximately 114 crores in all versions. There were expectations of the movie scoring much more but the mass centres in Telugu states didn't show up as expected which kept the movie a little below the projected mark but big enough to set the tone for a massive opening weekend. ## In terms of language-wise gross collection, the original Telugu version scored approximately 78.50 crores, followed by the Hindi version with approximately 27 crores, and the rest of the languages grossed around 8.50 crores. The Telugu version faired below expectations but it is expected to maintain a solid hold over the weekend.## Overseas, Kalki 2898 AD grossed an estimated 61 crores on opening day, for a worldwide 175 crores start which is the third biggest ever for an Indian movie behind RRR (223 crores) and Baahubali 2 (217 crores). Salaar: Ceasefire and KGF: Chapter 2, are the next two biggest openers with 159 crores and 158 crores, respectively. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' First Day Early Estimates
713 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' First Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 27 - Kalki 2898 AD is off to a flying start a the Indian box office and is flirting with a potential 95 crores net collection in all languages. It has easily taken the biggest opening of the year and the biggest since KGF 2 by a long margin. ## Starring Prabhas in the lead role, the sci-fi epic is estimated to gross 65-70 crores in Telugu states, followed by 26-28 crores in North India. In Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, the movie is expected to gross an estimated 18-20 crores, for 110-115 crores (95 crores net) in all versions. ## The Hindi version of the movie is eyeing the biggest opening of the year beating Fighter. The Hrithik Roshan-starrer is currently the biggest Hindi opener of the year with 22.50 crores net and Kalki is looking to score an estimated 22-23 crores net collection. ## The initial word of mouth seems to be positive which should help the movie to consolidate the collection over the weekend. The Hindi version of the movie should easily cross the 75 crore net mark over the 4-day weekend which could go up to 90 crores.## It will be interesting to see how the overall collection fairs over the weekend as the collection in South India tends to drop more than normal on weekdays, however, Kalki 2898 AD could signify a good hold tomorrow before jumping on Saturday and Sunday due to positive WOM. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Beats 'RRR' To Score Biggest Premiere For Indian Film In North America
713 days ago
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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Beats 'RRR' To Score Biggest Premiere For Indian Film In North America

Los Angeles, June 27 - Director Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD starring Pan India superstar has outgrossed SS Rajamouli's period action drama RRR to score the biggest premiere for an Indian movie in North America.## RRR, starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, scored a $3.3 million gross collection on its North America premiere in March 2022, and now, two years later, Kalki has beaten this record. The movie grossed $3.85 (32.10 crores) on premiere day in NA. ## Kalki 2898 AD scored $4.25 million in pre-sales for the entire weekend and could be among the top 10 movies this weekend in North America. As for the record, SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' Baahubali 2 is the highest-grossing Indian film in North America with approximately $22 million, followed by Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan with $17.50 million and $15.25 million, respectively. Kalki will look to finish in the top 3. ## Meanwhile, the movie has taken an excellent opening in India and is on track to 120+ crores on opening day, and with overseas opening to a strong note, the worldwide opening is expected to be in the range of 200 crores as projected. If it touches 200 crore gross opening day, it will be the third Indian movie to achieve the feat. ## Stay tuned...

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Top 5 Indian Films With Biggest Opening Day Advance Bookings In India
714 days ago
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Top 5 Indian Films With Biggest Opening Day Advance Bookings In India

Hyderabad, June 26 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD pre-sales for the opening day will finish as one of the best and easily the best in recent times for an Indian film. The film is looking at one of the biggest Indian openings at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the advance booking gross of Kalki is 50+ crores (without block seats) for all languages for the opening day, which is 4th highest ever for an Indian film after Baahubali 2, KGF Chapter 2, and RRR, or it is the best since KGF 2 which was released in April 2022. ## Here are the top 5 Indian movies with the biggest opening day pre-sales in India for all languages (without block seats) - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - 100+ crore gross## 2. KGF: Chapter 2 - 80+ crore## 3. RRR - 58+ crore## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 51+ crore## 5. Salaar Part 1 - 49 crore## Note: the pre-sales of Baahubali 2 are unconfirmed as there was no proper tracking back then. But it is believed to be over 100 crores after looking at various sources.## As per the rough projection, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to open with 120+ crores gross collection in India and 60+ crores gross overseas for 180+ crores worldwide opening with a chance to touch 200 crores opening day gross. If it does, it will be only the third Indian movie after RRR and Baahubali 2 to achieve the feat.## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the movie stars Prabhas in the lead role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Kalki 2898 AD is scheduled to release on June 27, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, in multiple formats including IMAX.## Stay tuned...

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'Kalki 2898 AD' Set For Record Opening In North America For An Indian Film
714 days ago
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'Kalki 2898 AD' Set For Record Opening In North America For An Indian Film

Los Angeles, June 26 - The stage is set for Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD to take an earth-shattering opening at the domestic and worldwide box office. As per the projection, the sci-fi epic is aiming to open in the range of 200 crores gross globally. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to shatter many records, and one of them is the opening in North America. According to Gulte.com, the film has scored $3.08 million (25.75 crores) in pre-sales in NA for the premiere, which is the highest ever for an Indian movie, beating RRR. ## The movie is heading towards scoring the biggest opening in North America as it needs just $200K from spot booking to beat the total premiere gross of RRR which scored approximately $3.3 million in 2022. The overall pre-sales of Kalki for the entire first weekend have crossed $4.15 million (34.70 crores) in this part of the world.## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the movie stars Prabhas in the lead role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Kalki 2898 AD is scheduled to release on June 27, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, in multiple formats including IMAX.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Indian Films With 100+ Crore Worldwide Opening Day
714 days ago
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Box Office: Indian Films With 100+ Crore Worldwide Opening Day

Mumbai, June 26 - In April 2017, SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion, starring Prabhas, breached the 100 crores, and 200 crores worldwide opening day mark for an Indian movie. Since then, only RRR, also directed by Rajamouli, could touch 200 crores opening day box office figure. ## 2 years after RRR, Indian cinema might have its third 200 crore worldwide opener in Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic is tracking to earn 180+ crores opening with a chance to reach 200 crores (rough estimation), depending on the reception it gets upon release. ## Given the opening on the projected lines, Kalki 2898 AD will be the third biggest Indian opener at the box office. There have been 4 Indian films previously to take the opening of 150+ crores gross, and Kalki 2898 AD should be the 5th movie on the list and it will be third for Prabhas to achieve the mega feat.## So far, only 10 Indian films have taken the opening of 100 crores and more at the worldwide box office and Kalki 2898 AD will be the 11th movie in this list. Among the 10 films so far, 5 are of Telugu origin, 3 are Bollywood titles, and 1 each is Tamil and Kannada. ## Indian movies with 100+ crores worldwide opening - approx. data (as of June 26, 2024) - ## 1. RRR - 223 crore## 2. Baahubali 2 - 217 crore ## 3. KGF: Chapter 2 - 159 crore## 4. Salaar: Part 1 - 158 crore## 5. Leo - 142.75 crore## 6. Saaho - 130 crore## 7. Jawan - 129 crore## 8. Adipurush - 127.50 crore## 9. Animal - 116 crore## 10. Pathaan - 105 crore## Prabhas is the undisputed king in taking the blockbuster opening among the Indian actors. In the aforementioned list, the actor has 4 films - Baahubali 2, Salaar, Saaho, and Adipurush. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has 2 movies - Jawan and Pathaan while 1 each for Jr. NTR (RRR), Ram Charan (RRR), Yash (KGF 2), Thalapathy Vijay (Leo), and Ranbir Kapoor (Animal). ##

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'Kalki 2898 AD' Sells Over 1 Million Tickets For Opening Day; Creates All-Time Opening Day Pre-Sales Record In Hyderabad
715 days ago
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'Kalki 2898 AD' Sells Over 1 Million Tickets For Opening Day; Creates All-Time Opening Day Pre-Sales Record In Hyderabad

Mumbai, June 25 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD becomes the first Indian movie of 2024 to sell over 1.8 million tickets for the opening day with a few hours still left for the release and the final ticket count will be over 2 million.## The advance booking gross collection of Kalki is 56+ crores (including block seats) for the first day and it will finish around 60 crores gross before the first show begins which will be among the biggest pre-sales ever for an Indian title. ## The Telugu version is leading the advance booking collection of the sci-fi epic with 40+ crores gross so far, followed by the Hindi version with 7+ crores gross. The Hindi version of the movie has had better pre-sales than Prabhas' last film, Salaar which indicates a very good start in Hindi. ## Meanwhile, Kalki 2898 AD has created an all-time opening day pre-sales record in Hyderabad city by a long margin. It is currently 15+ crores gross, which is around 3 crores higher than the second placed, Salaar which scored approximately 12 crores pre-sales for the opening day in the city.## As per the rough projection, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to open with 120+ crores gross collection in India and 60+ crores gross overseas for 180+ crores worldwide opening with a chance to touch 200 crores opening day gross. If it does, it will be only the third Indian movie after RRR and Baahubali 2 to achieve the feat. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the movie stars Prabhas in the lead role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Kalki 2898 AD is scheduled to release on June 27, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, in multiple formats including IMAX.## Stay tuned...

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