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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'Housefull 5' Advance Booking Update
378 days ago
Bollywood

'Housefull 5' Advance Booking Update

Mumbai, May 29 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar-fronted Housefull 5 is set to hit the big screen on June 6, and the trade is bullish on this comedy entertainer, directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. ## The Bollywood box office has been in good shape for the last couple of months, and the trade is expecting Housefull 5 to extend this good run. Before the movie hits the big screen, all eyes will be on how the advance booking of it goes. ## According to the latest reports, the makers are set to open advance booking of the film by Saturday evening or Sunday morning (May 31/June 1). The buzz for the movie is positive, and the trade is expecting it to emerge as Akshay's biggest opening, which will, however, depend on how pre-sales perform. ## Meanwhile, the advances for Housefull 5 have already opened in some international markets, and the initial response is reportedly positive. If the momentum continues, it can emerge as one of Akshay's biggest openers at the overseas box office. ## In the post-COVID-19 era, franchise-based films or sequels have performed very well at the box office. Housefull is among the biggest franchises in Bollywood, so there is genuine excitement among the fans for it, something which is expected. ## The film features a massive ensemble cast, which also includes Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer, and Johnny Lever. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan, Sreeleela's Untitled Love Story With Director Anurag Basu To Be Postponed?
379 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan, Sreeleela's Untitled Love Story With Director Anurag Basu To Be Postponed?

Mumbai, May 29 - Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan and director Anurag Basu have teamed up for the first time for an untitled musical love story film. The film, which was originally supposed to be titled Aashiqui 3, features Sreeleela as the female lead, also marking her Bollywood debut. ## The film was announced earlier this year with a Diwali 2025 release date. However, according to the latest report by The Hollywood Reporter India, the love story is set to be delayed to a new date, possibly to 2026. ## It is said that Anurag Basu has completed 40% of the total shoot of the film after it went on floors in March this year. Kartik, meanwhile, recently started filming for Dharma Productions' "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri," while Basu is also busy in the post-production of his next, "Metro... In Dino,". ## Given the current commitments of both Kartik and Basu, the report states that the next schedule of their film is likely to kick off in August this year, and this makes things difficult to ready the film by October, which means the film is unlikely to be released on Diwali this year. ## THR India reports that the makers are likely to look for a Valentine's Day 2026 release, however, that date is also impossible as Kartik Aaryan's "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri" is already scheduled for February 13, 2026, release. ## Meanwhile, with the postponement of Kartik's film is certain, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's "Thama" with Maddock Films is set to get a solo release this Diwali. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth and Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Salary Details For 'Coolie' Revealed
380 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth and Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Salary Details For 'Coolie' Revealed

Chennai, May 26 - Superstar Rajinikanth and director Lokesh Kanagraj have teamed up for the first time of action drama Coolie, which is among the most-anticipated Indian movies of the year. The film, produced by Sun Pictures, boasts a solid cast which also includes Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Aamir Khan in key roles. ## Coolie is reportedly among the costliest Tamil movies ever with the budget of around 350 crores, according to the report by Pinkvilla. The budget includes the staggering salary of Rajinikanth and director Lokesh, along with other actors. ## As per the report, Rajini has received an upfront salary of 150 crores, which is among the highest of all time for an actor. Lokesh, on the other hand, got a pay cheque for 50 crore for the film, which is also reportedly a record for a director. ## "The remaining 150 crore have been spent on mounting the film, alongside the fees for other members of the star-cast. The total budget of Coolie excluding print and publicity is Rs 350 crore", says the report. It is understood that the makers have kept around 25 crore aside for print and publicity of the movie, making it a 375 crore budgeted title. ## Reportedly, the makers have already fetched huge non-theatrical deals for Coolie while theatrical rights are also expected to be sold for record prices. Coolie is a once-in-a-lifetime film the combination of Rajinikanth and Lokesh who is among the best director's in the country presently, and they make the film almost a risk-free product. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Tops 50 Crore Gross In India
382 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Tops 50 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, May 26 - Warner Bros. Pictures' supernatural horror thriller Final Destination Bloodlines has emerged as a success story and topped 50 crore gross at the Indian box office, becoming only the second Hollywood film of the year to do so. ## Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, the film has surprised the trade since day 1 with its superb collection. It grossed approximately 39 crores in the first 8-day week. It remained solid in the second weekend to gross around 12.50 crores, for around 51.50 crores gross ($6+ million) in 11 days in India. ## As said, it is the second-highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2025, behind just Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which has grossed around 85 crores in 9 days so far. Bloodlines, however, was less expected to perform well, but it has done really well to surpass expectations. ## At the worldwide box office, Final Destination has minted around $187 million, including $94.5 million in North America and $92.5 million at the overseas box office. The film's reported budget is said to be $50 million, thus emerging as a big success. ## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur's Dacoit Postponed From Christmas 2025; Locks A New Date
382 days ago
Bollywood

Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur's Dacoit Postponed From Christmas 2025; Locks A New Date

Mumbai, October 28 - Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur's romantic action drama Dacoit - Ek Prem Katha has been postponed from the Christmas 2025 release. The film is directed by Shaneil Deo and also stars Anurag Kashyap in a prominent role. On Tuesday (October 28), the makers unveiled a new poster of the movie and also confirmed that it will now hit the big screen on March 19, 2026, in Hindi and Telugu. The poster features Sesh and Thakur in an intense look, which promises an action-packed ride revolving around two ex-lovers. Dacoit is being shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. It is produced by Annapurna Studios, S.S. Creations, and Suniel Narang Productions. It will be Adivi Sesh's first release since HIT: The Second Case in December 2022. ## EXperience EXplosive drama with #DACOIT ❤‍🔥GRAND RELEASE WORLDWIDE ON MARCH 19th, 2026 in Hindi & Telugu 💥#UgadiWithDACOIT#GudiPadwaWithDACOIT#EidWithDACOIT@AdiviSesh @anuragkashyap72 @Deonidas #BheemsCeciroleo @Gyaani_official @danushbhaskar @abburiravi… pic.twitter.com/sqRDSfg9x7— Mrunal Thakur (@mrunal0801) October 28, 2025 Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible 8' Scores Franchise Best $190 Million Opening Weekend Worldwide; Good In India
382 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible 8' Scores Franchise Best $190 Million Opening Weekend Worldwide; Good In India

Mumbai, May 26 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise takes Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning to new heights at the domestic and worldwide box office. The film has shattered the franchise record to emerge as the biggest opener. ## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, The Final Reckoning flew to a franchise best domestically (North America), internationally and globally, with $63 million, $127 million, and $190 million, through Sunday. The worldwide debut is $204 million, which includes the US Monday holiday estimates. ## The Friday to Sunday domestic total of $63 million is the biggest for the MI franchise, beating Fallout's previous franchise 3-day weekend record of $61.2 million. Interestingly, The Final Reckoning is said to be the final movie of the franchise. ## The biggest contributor to the latest blockbuster outside the domestic market is Korea, where the movie has grossed $12.7 million so far. In India, MI8 has done very well and grossed around $10 million (85 crore) in 9 days as the 4th biggest overseas market for the movie. ## It will be interesting to see whether Final Reckoning can beat the lifetime gross of 131 crores of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which is also the highest-grossing movie of Tom Cruise in India. Also, MI8 is already the biggest Hollywood grosser of the year in the country. ## Stay tuned...

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'Avengers: Doomsday' Sets Up Clash With Hollywood And Bollywood Movies
385 days ago
Hollywood

'Avengers: Doomsday' Sets Up Clash With Hollywood And Bollywood Movies

Mumbai, May 23 - Marvel Studios's next Avengers movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is set to pose a major threat to local and international releases at the box office after it was postponed to December 2026 from May 1st, 2026. ## Directed by Russo Brothers, Doomsday will now be released on December 18, ahead of the Christmas weekend globally. Interestingly, Warner Bros. Pictures' sci-fi epic Dune 3/Dune: Messiah has already been announced for December 16 release, and if it holds that date, then Hollywood is set for a major box office clash. ## Not only the local movie, Doomsday, may also challenge a big Bollywood title. It was recently confirmed that superstar Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani would reunite for the biopic of Dadasaheb Phalke, also known as the Father of Indian Cinema. ## The shoot of this yet untitled movie will begin in October this year, and if reports are to be believed, the makers are eyeing a Christmas 2026 release of the movie. Another report has stated that the movie might also be released in April 2027, on Phalke's 157th birth anniversary. ## Apart from Dadasaheb Phalke's biopic, there is Maddock Films' biggest film to date, Mahavatar, which is set against the backdrop of Ramayana and is about one of the most pivotal characters of the epic, Lord Parshuram. It was announced in November last year for a Christmas 2026 release with the shoot set to commence by the end of 2025. ## If the makers go ahead with the Christmas launch, then Doomsday might pose a major threat to both Bollywood titles. Marvel movies have historically done well, especially the Avengers movies, as Avengers: Endgame is the second-highest-grossing Hollywood movie in India, and Doomsday is very much expected to set the box office on fire. ## There is still a long time to go for Christmas 2026, and with movie dynamics changing frequently, there is a chance that the box office clash might not happen. But if things remain unchanged, then Christmas 2026 is set to give a huge boost to the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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'Avengers: Doomsday' And 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Release Dates Postponed
385 days ago
Hollywood

'Avengers: Doomsday' And 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Release Dates Postponed

Los Angeles, May 23 - The new Avengers movies will take more than the earlier scheduled time as Disney has postponed the release dates of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret War by nearly 7 months each. ## Doomsday, which was supposed to be released on May 1st, 2026, will now debut in worldwide theatres on December 18, 2026. On the other hand, Secret Wars has been pushed back to December 17, 2027, from its originally planned May 7, 2027, launch. ## Notably, the new release calendar saw Disney remove several unannounced Marvel titles from its calendar. The date of Feb. 13, 2026, previously slotted for an Untitled Marvel project, has been removed from the schedule. Meanwhile, the dates of Nov. 6, 2026 and Nov. 5, 2027 — both previously set for Untitled Marvel features — have been amended to simply Untitled Disney films. ## After the changes, Avengers: Doomsday and Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day are now the only Marvel Cinematic Universe entries slated to hit theatres in 2026. Brand New Day is scheduled for a July 31, 2026, release, which was 3 months after the original date of Doomsday. ## Doomsday and Secret Wars are both massive productions for Marvel Studios and will feature a huge cast, including the return of Robert Downey Jr., this time playing the villainous Doctor Doom. As per reports, Ghost Rider will also appear in the forthcoming Avengers title. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Projected To Score Record $200+ Million Worldwide Opening
385 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Projected To Score Record $200+ Million Worldwide Opening

Los Angeles, May 22 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is heading for a franchise record at the worldwide box office during the Memorial Day opening weekend, which is expected to deliver massive box office numbers. ## The Final Reckoning had an early release in a few international markets, including India, but the official international roll-out of the movie began on Wednesday. According to Deadline, the film is expected to gross $200 million - $220 million in its worldwide opening weekend, which will be a record for the franchise. ## The film's domestic (North America) opening weekend is projected to be in the range of $75 million - $85 million, while its international debut is expected to be $125 million - $135 million. The film's projected opening is comfortably beating the previous record holder, 2018's Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which scored $61 million domestically. ## While Paramount Pictures is yet to release the official collection from early international releases, the movie has grossed approximately 59 crores ($6.85 million) in India in 5 days so far. It is the final film of the Mission: Impossible franchise, and it has cost $300 million - $400 million in production. ## Stay tuned...

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AA22xA6: Deepika Padukone Joins Allu Arjun For Director Atlee's Film
386 days ago
Tollywood

AA22xA6: Deepika Padukone Joins Allu Arjun For Director Atlee's Film

Mumbai, May 22 - Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is set to collaborate with superstar Allu Arjun for the first time for director Atlee's sci-fi action spectacle, tentatively titled AA22xA6. The actress has reportedly been roped in to play the leading lady in this highly anticipated film. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, director Atlee was in talks with Deepika for the past few months before the actress officially came on board recently. This marks their second collaboration after the mega Bollywood blockbuster, Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan. ## While the details are not revealed, it is said that Deepika has been paid a huge remuneration for AA22xA6, which will be made on a budget of over 600 crores. The film also has Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor as the other 2 female leads. The casting for the other actors is currently underway. ## Envisioned as a visually groundbreaking action spectacle set in a parallel universe, AA22xA6 features the Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun in his first double role. The pre-production of the film, produced by Sun Pictures, is going on in full swing as the makers aim to start shooting by July this year. ## Meanwhile, Deepika was also supposed to play the female lead in superstar Prabhas-fronted Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. However, the latest report confirms that she has been dropped from the film due to her unusual demands, and now, she is no longer a part of the movie. ## Stay tuned...

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'War 2' Teaser Clocks 70+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
386 days ago
Bollywood

'War 2' Teaser Clocks 70+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Mumbai, May 21 - The first teaser of Yash Raj Films' highly anticipated spy action thriller War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, has received a thunderous response across social media platforms, with mostly positive talk around it. The teaser was launched on May 20, on the occasion of Jr. NTR's birthday. ## Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the teaser scored a huge 70+ million views on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook in the first 24 hours. On TY alone, the blockbuster promo scored 25+ million views, including 20+ million views in the Hindi version. ## The talk around the teaser is mostly positive, with the main criticism being for VFX, which looked subpar. However, the social media users are praising Hrithik and NTR, who have been pitched against each other in this high-octane actioner, which is the 6th film in the YRF Spy Universe. ## War 2 marks Jr. NTR's Bollywood debut, and trade believes that his casting can prove to be a game-changer. It also stars Kiara Advani in the female lead role, along with Ashutosh Rana, while the rest of the cast has not been revealed yet. ## Produced by Yash Raj Film, War 2 is scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14, 2025, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Shoot Begins; Release Date Revealed
386 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Shoot Begins; Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, May 21 - After months of preparations, the shoot of superstar Shah Rukh Khan-fronted action thriller King has commenced on May 21 in Mumbai. As per the reports, Suhana Khan and Abhay Verma have started shooting for the film in Mehboob Studio, and the rest of the cast will join them soon. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, King is easily among the most anticipated Indian movies. The film boasts a massive ensemble cast, which also includes Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, and Jaideep Ahlawat, in prominent roles. ## According to the latest report by Peepingmoon.com, King Khan and director Siddharth Anand are looking to release the film on October 2, 2026, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti next year. "This date aligns perfectly for a grand Bollywood spectacle like King. Falling on a Friday and coinciding with a national holiday, this date positions the film for a strong box office opening", says the report. ## King is said to be a revenge drama featuring Shah Rukh Khan as a seasoned assassin who embarks on a vengeful journey alongside Suhana Khan's character after a devastating tragedy upends her life. Deepika Padukone plays the female lead, while Abhishek Bachchan essays the antagonist. ## It will be SRK's first film since Dunki in December 2023. It will be produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix. ## Stay tuned...

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