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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Allu Arjun Sparks Collaboration Rumours With Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali
517 days ago
Bollywood

Allu Arjun Sparks Collaboration Rumours With Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Mumbai, January 10 - Superstar Allu Arjun is on cloud nine after the monstrous success of Pushpa 2 - The Rule which has grossed over 1700 crores at the worldwide box office. The movie, directed by Sukumar, has established AA as an Indian sensation and the actor seems to be leaving no stone unturned to build bigger things. ## It is already known to everyone that the Icon Star would next be reuniting with his Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo director Trivikram Srinivas for a big-budget entertainer. While this project is expected to take in the next few months, AA is reportedly trying to set up one of his next films in Bollywood. ## On Thursday (January 9), the Pushpa star met with maverick Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali at his office in Mumbai. While the deets about their meeting and the agenda are not known yet, rumours making rounds that the duo have been discussing a possible collaboration soon. ## Not long ago, there were reports that AA and SLB would be collaborating on a film and their meeting might indicate the same. The actor is a well-known face and commands a huge fan following in the Hindi audience. If the duo collaborates, it will certainly generate huge buzz among the cine lovers.## Meanwhile, SLB is currently doing epic romantic drama, Love & War, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. It is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2026. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome 3' Eyes A Major Box Office Clash
517 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome 3' Eyes A Major Box Office Clash

Mumbai, January 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is gearing up for another busy year with multiple films of his lined up for release in 2025. The actor is working on some of the most-anticipated Bollywood films and one of them is the third instalment of the iconic comedy entertainer franchise Welcome. ## Directed by Farhad Samji, Welcome To The Jungle has been in production since last year and as per the latest update, 75% of the total shoot has been completed and the remaining portions are expected to be wrapped by June this year. According to the report by Pinkvilla, Welcome 3 is heading for a Christmas 2025 release. ## The report states that the team has locked a nearly 2-hour edit of the entire footage shot to date and the stakeholders are extremely happy with everything that they have seen on the edit table so far. The film involves heavy VFX and the same is happening at a brisk pace for the already shot portions. ## The Christmas 2025 release of Welcome 3 will put it in an intense clash at the box office as Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh is already slated for a December 25 release. Additionally, there is James Cameron's Avatar 3 on December 19 and it is likely to make a massive dent in domestic releases. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, superstar Yash's Toxic is also eyeing a December 2025 release, though the exact date is not locked yet. Furthermore, there is Maddock Films' supernatural comedy Shakti Shalini, starring Kiara Advani on December 31. ## However, one can expect a shift in the release dates of the aforementioned films as it is not a wise move to bring these many films during a single holiday frame from a business point of view. It will be interesting to see which movie (movies) takes the first move. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' To Clash With 'War 2'?
519 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' To Clash With 'War 2'?

Mumbai, January 8 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Coolie is nearing the shoot completion with 70% of filming already completed. The remaining shoot will be done this month in the next schedule, which is planned from January 13 to January 28. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagraj, Coolie is easily one of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2025 with blockbuster talent attached to it. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is playing a vital cameo in the movie which reunites him with Rajinikanth after nearly 3 decades. ## Meanwhile, the fans are eagerly waiting for the release date as Coolie was announced for the summer of 2025 debut. However, there is a change in plan as according to the latest Tamil media reports, the film will now be released in August during the Independence Day weekend. ## If the reports turn true, then Coolie will clash with Yash Raj Films' War 2 which is already confirmed for an August 14 release. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, the spy action thriller is one of the hugely-awaited films of the year. ## Both Coolie and War 2 have the potential to wreak havoc at the box office in multiple languages given the cast and crew they involve. The clash, which hasn't been official yet, may prove to be a big dent in the overall box-office potential of both films. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Trailer Clocked 180 Million Views In The First 24 Hours
521 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Trailer Clocked 180 Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Mumbai, January 6 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's war action thriller Sky Force trailer has received a blockbuster response on YouTube and other social media platforms in the first 24 hours of release. The film is directed by Sandeep Kewlani, and Abhishek Anil Kapur, and produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios. ## The much-anticipated action-packed trailer of Sky Force was launched on January 5 during an event in Mumbai and as expected, it generated huge curiosity among the fans and general audience. According to the official data revealed by the makers, the trailer scored 180 million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours, making it one of the most-watched Indian film trailers. ## On YouTube, the trailer was launched on Maddock Films and Jio Studios' channels on which it generated 57.65 million views combined in the first full day. Among the Indian films (for all languages), the Sky Force trailer has become the 9th most watched on YouTube. ## Sky Force stars Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya (in his acting debut), alongside Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan. It is about India's retaliatory attack on the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965, described as India's first and deadliest airstrike.## The film is scheduled to be released on January 24. ## From ground zero to 180 Million views in 24 hours across all platforms! Thanking you for this sky-high success. 🥳❤️#SkyForceTrailer out now.🔗 -https://t.co/4PIh6mvBtbLanding in Cinemas on 24th January 2025. pic.twitter.com/GdgjzWkLNx— Maddockfilms (@MaddockFilms) January 6, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release First Weekend Collection
521 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release First Weekend Collection

Mumbai, January 6 - Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is all set to enter the 200 crores net club after a very good New Year opening weekend upon its re-release at the box office. ## The Ayan Mukerji's directorial re-opened in cinemas on January 3rd and scored approximately 1.20 crores net collection on its first day. It showed a 100% jump on Saturday to collect approximately 2.25 crores net and there was another solid jump of 35% on Sunday for around 3 crores net.## The blockbuster film scored approximately 6.40 crores in its latest re-release run and including last year's limited re-release collection of around 75 lakh, YJHD's total domestic cume reached 195.75 crores net. It earned 188.60 crores in its original run back in 2013.## Last year, a couple of films witnessed a good response in their re-release run and YJHD followed to same. It opened on over 750 shows which increased to around 2200 shows on Sunday. The trend indicates the movie to have a good hold on Monday and is expected to remain for a couple of weeks to come. ## YJHD was declared a blockbuster in its original run and its re-release will make sure it attain what was left in the first place, that is 200 crores net collection. Worldwide, the movie has crossed 318 crores gross and is likely to finish with 335+ crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release Second Day Collection
522 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release Second Day Collection

Mumbai, January 4 - After a very good opening of around 1.20 crores net collection, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's 2013 romantic-comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani scores an almost 100% jump on its second day of re-release. ## The Ayan Mukerji's directorial blockbuster had over 750 shows on the first day and with demand rising, the shows doubled on its second day at around 1600 shows. The movie minted an approximately 2.25 crores net collection on Saturday, pushing 2 two-day re-release total of the film to around 3.45 crores. ## The film has good pre-sales for Sunday which should mean another good day at the box office. It is looking for a 6+ crores net opening weekend which will take its total collection (including the original run) to around 195 crores and then break into a 200 crore club by next weekend or before. ## There are a couple of new films releasing next weekend, however, the lack of buzz for them might help YJHD to have an extended re-release run till Republic Day. The popularity of Ranbir Kapoor among the young generation is certainly helping the biz and this is expected to continue for a few weeks to come. ## Stay tuned...

Makers Unveil Striking First Look Motion Poster of Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force'; Release Date Confirmed
523 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Unveil Striking First Look Motion Poster of Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force'; Release Date Confirmed

Mumbai, January 4 - The long wait for Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-awaited action thriller Sky Force as the makers have unveiled a striking first-look motion poster. The film is directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur. ## The motion poster features Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya in the Indian Air Force uniforms and offers a glimpse into a gripping tale of courage and dedication. The poster has an intriguing tagline which reads, "Some missions end, while others last a lifetime".## Apart from the impressive first look, the motion poster involves a patriotic song which is sung by B Praak. The singer has previously delivered a few of the biggest blockbuster songs for Akshay and this one also gives the vibes of another massive chartbuster.## Produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios, the Sky Force trailer will be launched on January 5 during a grand event. The makers have also unveiled the official release date of the film which is January 24, during the Republic Day weekend. ## Sky Force is said to be inspired by India's retaliatory attack on the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965, described as India's first and deadliest airstrike. The film will showcase many aerial action sequences that will be high on VFX.## Besides Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya, the film also stars Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar in pivotal roles.## This New Year, soar into the skies with #SkyForce ✈️ – the untold story of India’s first and deadliest airstrike ever.Trailer out tomorrow. In cinemas on 24th January 2025. pic.twitter.com/LsoBwvbANq— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 4, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release Scores A Very Good Opening
523 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release Scores A Very Good Opening

Mumbai, January 3 - Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani makes a blockbuster return to the big screen after more than 11 years since its original release back in 2013. ## The year 2024 saw a few Bollywood films testing successes at the box office in their re-release run and continuing that momentum, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions re-release YJHD on January 3 and to no surprise, the film opened to packed boards all across. ## On its first day of re-opening, the cult classic minted approximately 1.20 crores net collection with more than 65K tickets sold. This is one of the biggest openings for a re-release Bollywood title and with good pre-sales, the movie is set to have a very good weekend total. ## In its original run, YJHD minted approximately 188.50 crores net collection and now, it has a chance to enter the 200 crores club after re-issue. The movie also had a limited re-release last year where it minted around 75 lakh net collection. ## Stay tuned...

Maddock Films Announces 8 New Films In The Horror-Comedy Universe With Release Dates
525 days ago
Bollywood

Maddock Films Announces 8 New Films In The Horror-Comedy Universe With Release Dates

Mumbai, January 2 - Producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films is upping the ante and creating its own MCU in the form of a horror-comedy universe. The studio has already released 4 films of the horror-comedy universe with Stree 2 being the game-changer after the massive blockbuster success at the box office last year. ## The response the previous 4 films got at the box office made Maddock Films dream big and in that aspect, the studio has announced 8 more films in the horror-comedy universe which will be interconnected to each other. The universe will conclude in 2028 with the final two films, along the lines of Avengers movies. ## Among the 8 new films announced, the studio has confirmed Bhediya 2 for 2026 release and Stree 3 for 2027 debut on the big screen while the Munjya sequel is also greenlit for 2027 launch. The first to release is Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's Thama, on Diwali this year. ## Here are 8 new films coming in the horror-comedy universe by Maddock Films - ## Thama - Diwali 2025## Shakti Shalini - December 31st, 2025## Bhediya 2 - August 14th, 2026## Chamunda - December 4th, 2026## Stree 3 - August 13th, 2027## Maha Munjya - December 24th, 2027## Pehla Mahayudh - August 11th, 2028## Doosra Mahayudh - Diwali, October 18th, 2028## Dinesh Vijan presents the genre-defining lineup of #MaddockHorrorComedyUniverse 8 theatrical films that will take you on a wild ride of laughter, spooks, thrills, and screams! #DineshVijan #MaddockHorrorComedyUniverse #Announcement #MaddockFilms #NewReleases #UpcomingMovies… pic.twitter.com/wCuAGL9pV9— Maddockfilms (@MaddockFilms) January 2, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Hindi Version Crosses 1000 Crore Gross Worldwide
525 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Hindi Version Crosses 1000 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, January 2 - Superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has achieved a crazy milestone as it has become only the third movie ever to cross 1000 crore gross collection at the worldwide box office in Hindi after superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan. ## The Hindi version of this mega-blockbuster has grossed approximately 925 crores at the domestic box office and over 115 crores overseas for around 1040 crores gross globally. The movie is heading towards finishing its total run with over 1100 crores gross worldwide which will make it the biggest Hindi grosser ever. ## Overall, Pushpa 2 has minted an estimated 1675+ crores worldwide, including around 1410 crores gross in India and 266+ crores at the overseas box office in all versions. It is currently the third biggest Indian grosser, behind Baahubali 2 (1790 crores) and Dangal (2070 crores) of all time.## The Sukumar's directorial has been on a record-breaking run in Hindi at the box office and has already attained the status of being the biggest grosser in India. It is the first film ever to cross 600 crores net, followed by 700 crores in Hindi and is likely to open the 800 crore net club in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Teaser Scored 41+ Million Views On YouTube In 24 Hours
529 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Teaser Scored 41+ Million Views On YouTube In 24 Hours

Mumbai, December 29 - The first teaser of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar was released on December 28, a day after the actor's birthday and it has generated one of the highest viewership for a Bollywood film teaser. ## Directed by AR Murugadoss, the teaser mostly received a positive reception which translated into huge viewership as it scored 41.6 million views on YouTube, becoming the second most-watched Bollywood teaser in the first 24 hours after Prabhas-fronted Adipurush which generated 69 million views. ## Sikandar is also the first teaser of a Salman Khan-starrer to score 30+ million views in the first day, beating Bharat which debuted with 21.5 million views. Among the Indian films, Sikandar teaser is the 5th most watched, behind Radhe Shyam (42.65 million views).## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Sikandar is one of the biggest and keenly awaited films of 2025. It stars Salman in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Sathyaraj, and Prateik Babbar, among others in prominent roles. ## Sikandar is scheduled to be released on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

'Krrish 4' To Be Hrithik Roshan's Next After 'War 2'
531 days ago
Bollywood

'Krrish 4' To Be Hrithik Roshan's Next After 'War 2'

Mumbai, December 27 - Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has been busy with the highly-anticipated spy action thriller War 2 since last year. The movie, scheduled to be released in August 2025, is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Telugu superstar Jr. NTR (Bollywood debut) in the parallel lead role. ## The final schedule of War 2 will be shot in April next year and after wrapping it up, Hrithik will start superhero biggie Krrish 4 which will be the actor's immediate next, according to the latest report by mid-day. ## It is said that the script work on Krrish is nearly done and the makers are set to take it on floors by the summer of 2025, with schedules in Mumbai and parts of Europe. Agneepath director Karan Malhotra will reportedly be directing this much-awaited superhero title while Rakesh Roshan will produce it with a big studio. ## It is to be noted that Rakesh Roshan directed the first three films of the franchise (including Koi Mil Gaya) and this time, he has taken a back seat from this duty. The makers are keen to raise the benchmark of superhero films with Krrish 4 and are leaving no stone unturned to make it a cinematic spectacle. ## Stay tuned...