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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A New 'Wonder Woman' Movie Officially In Development
414 days ago
Hollywood

A New 'Wonder Woman' Movie Officially In Development

Los Angeles, June 11 - A new feature film about the DC superhero Wonder Woman is officially in development, according to the CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn. The movie would be in addition to an HBO series about Wonder Woman's home of Themyscira. ## During an interview with Entertainment Weekly (EW), James Gunn said that they are working on Wonder Woman, which is currently being written. According to Variety, the new film would be a fresh start for the superhero character, and it is unlikely to bring Gal Gadot, who has played Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. ## Gadot has played this iconic character in 2017's "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League," 2020's "Wonder Woman 1984," 2021's "Zack Snyder's Justice League," and in a cameo in 2023's "The Flash." ## There are several DC Films that are said to be in development at the studio, and a few of them have already been greenlit. The first, "Superman," opens in July this year, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The second, "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," starring Milly Alcock, opens in June 2026. The third, "Clayface" — a horror film about the titular Batman villain — is set to debut in September 2026. ## James Gunn also revealed that he's planning another movie about Superman, which may or may not be the sequel to the upcoming movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan Opts For Strategic Release of 'Sitaare Zameen Par'
414 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan Opts For Strategic Release of 'Sitaare Zameen Par'

Mumbai, June 11 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is opting for a strategic release of his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, which debuts on the big screen on June 20. The film is the spiritual successor to Khan's 2007 film Taare Zameen Par. ## Sitaare Zameen Par has been in the news for all the right reasons. It has already been confirmed that the movie won't be released on any OTT platform after its theatrical release, a decision which is being enjoyed by exhibitors. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, Aamir, along with his national distributing partner, PVR-Inox, has decided to give a platform release to Sitaare Zameen Par, which is basically to increase the shows on a real-time basis throughout the day. It is a one of its kind strategy to release the film. ## It is said that Aamir Khan is super confident of the film, but he is also well aware of the change in audience dynamics post the Covid-19 pandemic. Keeping this in mind, the makers have reportedly decided to release the film on around 1200 screens nationwide on the opening day. ## The idea is to add more screens based on audience word of mouth. "The release will be more concentrated towards the high-performing cinema halls in the respective areas, before slowly transitioning to the mass belts on demand", says the report. ## The good thing is that no one knows when the film will be available on home media since Aamir has decided not to release it on OTT, and this gives the makers enough time to implement their release strategy. It will also have the same kind of release in international markets, but the details are not known yet. ## Sitaare Zameen Par is directed by R. S. Prasanna and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. The movie is scheduled to hit the big screen on June 20. ## Stay tuned...

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YRF Pauses Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Tiger vs Pathaan'?
415 days ago
Bollywood

YRF Pauses Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Tiger vs Pathaan'?

Mumbai, June 10 - Yash Raj Films' ambitious crossover Tiger vs Pathaan has reportedly been shelved. The spy action thriller was supposed to bring together Indian cinema's two biggest stars, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, for the first time in full-fledged roles since Karan Arjun. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, YRF's head, Aditya Chopra, is reassessing the future of Spy Universe to give it a new direction. It is said that Chopra is concerned about spy universe films becoming formulaic and "veering towards repetition". ## Chopra believes that the franchise needs a revitalised approach to storytelling and presentation, and in this process, the studio has reportedly paused the development of Tiger vs Pathaan, which was supposed to start rolling in late 2026. ## YRF next has Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's War 2, scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14, followed by Alia Bhatt's Alpha in December this year. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan 2, which was expected to go on floors by the end of this year, has reportedly been postponed. ## Meanwhile, reports suggest that YRF is putting Dhoom 4 in top priority, with Ranbir Kapoor locked in to play the lead role and Ayan Mukerji to direct it. It will go on floors in the summer of 2026 for a grand release in 2027. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Tops 100 Crore Net; Emerges Joint Highest 100 Crore Net Grosser For Akshay Kumar
415 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Tops 100 Crore Net; Emerges Joint Highest 100 Crore Net Grosser For Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, June 10 - The Hindi film industry has a moment of joy as superstar Akshay Kumar's comedy entertainer Housefull 5 has topped 100 crore net collection in 4 days, becoming the fastest film of the franchise to achieve the feat. ## The Tarun Mansukhani's directorial scored approximately 13 crores net collection on its first Monday, which took its total to around 100.50 crores. It is the second film for Akshay Kumar after Sky Force, and the fifth Bollywood title of 2025 to enter the ₹ 100 crore club. ## Housefull 5 is the 130th film of all time to surpass 100 crore net in the Hindi language. For Akshay Kumar, it is his 18th movie, which ties with Salman Khan's for the joint highest number of films to surpass this milestone. Ajay Devgn is next behind them with 15 movies. ## Meanwhile, the film is approaching 200 crores gross at the worldwide box office after scoring around 160 crores in 4 days. In India, it has grossed approximately 120.50 crores, while overseas collection is an estimated 40 crores so far. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' First Monday Early Estimates
415 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 9 - After a very good opening weekend, superstar Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 passed the Monday day with flying colours. The film is showing a drop of under 50% from Friday's opening day, which is a solid hold despite mixed critics' reviews. ## According to early estimates, the comedy entertainer has scored in the range of 13-15 crores net collection on its first Monday/4th day. This has taken the total collection to past 100 crores net at around 101 in 4 days, emerging as the fastest film of the franchise to enter this prestigious box office club. ## The solid hold in collection today proves the audience has accepted the film, especially the single-screen audience. The word of mouth is good, but there is also a lack of competition, which makes Housefull 5 almost the only choice for moviegoers. ## Tuesday is the discounted day, so expect Housefull 5 to post collection tomorrow in the same range as today. The cost of the film is high, so the movie needs to continue holding well in the coming days to emerge as a box office hit. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Scores A Very Good Opening Weekend Worldwide
416 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Scores A Very Good Opening Weekend Worldwide

Mumbai, June 9 - Producer Sajid Nadiadwala's comedy entertainer Housefull 5, starring superstar Akshay Kumar along with others, scored a very good opening weekend at the domestic and worldwide box office with around 140 crores gross collection. ## Housefull 5 hit the big screen on June 6 amid high expectations, and it didn't disappoint at the box office. The movie took one of the biggest openings for a Bollywood title of the year, followed by a solid hold on Saturday and Sunday. ## Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the comic caper has grossed approximately 104.50 crores at the domestic box office, which is the biggest Friday to Sunday opening weekend for an Akshay Kumar-starrer, and overall, the second biggest opening weekend for the actor after Mission Mangal (115 crore gross in 4 days). ## Overseas, Housefull 5 has grossed an estimated 35 crores for the worldwide total of around 140 crores, which is again the biggest 3-day opening global opening weekend for Akki. For the 2025 Bollywood movie, it was the second biggest weekend, behind Chhaava (165 crore gross). ## The opening weekend results for Housefull 5 are very good and show that the movie has found acceptance among the moviegoers. The movie is holding up well on Monday, which is crucial for its longevity. There is not much competition at the moment, and this will surely help HF5 to have long legs. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates
416 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 8 - Superstar Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 has a very good opening weekend at the domestic box office after another solid day on Sunday, as collections are in the same range as Saturday, with estimates suggesting collection to be 31-32 crores net. ## Normally, Bollywood film scores jump in collection on Sundays over Saturdays, but in the case of Housefull 5, there was a holiday on Saturday due to Bakrid, which boosted the collection to some extent. The holiday factor balanced things up otherwise, the movie could have soon a 10%-15% jump today. ## The opening weekend collection (86-87 crores net) of Housefull 5 is now the biggest first weekend for Akshay Kumar after the Covid-19 pandemic, beating Sooryavanshi (77 crores net). ## The trend for the movie during the opening weekend has been very good, which shows it has found acceptance among the moviegoers despite the mixed critics' reviews. It now boils down to how it performs during weekdays, starting with crucial Monday. ## Stay tuned...

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Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor 5' Is Reportedly In Development
417 days ago
Hollywood

Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor 5' Is Reportedly In Development

Los Angeles, June 8 - Marvel Studios' Thor is one of the most loved comic book characters among fans worldwide. Chris Hemsworth, who has been playing this character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011, has made this one of the MCU's most popular superheroes. ## Thor has been a part of the MCU since its early days, alongside Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Widow, among others. While many characters from the original Avengers have moved on in one way or another, Thor is still there, and it seems he is gearing up for more fun in the future MCU timelines. ## There have been four solo Thor movies, the highest among the other MCU characters. There have been a lot of rumours lately about the future of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and those rumours got a boost after the actor recently shared a message, thanking fans for supporting Thor over the years. ## The post from Hesmworth might have made MCU fans nervous, but the latest rumours have strongly suggested that Marvel Studios is moving ahead with Thor 5. According to Scooper Daniel RPK, the 5th instalment of Thor is indeed officially in development and it will be part of the next MCU Saga, post-Avengers: Secret Wars. ## Director Taika Waititi will reportedly not be returning to direct the next Thor movie, instead, the Odinson will be getting another fresh start. This is an exciting development for fans who want to see more of Thor in the MCU. ## Meanwhile, Hemsworth will return as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently in production for a December 18, 2026, release. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
417 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 7 - After one of the biggest openings for a Bollywood movie of 2025, superstar Akshay Kumar-fronted comic caper Housefull 5 witnessed a growth of 25%-30% on its second day, which also happens to be Bakrid holiday. ## According to early estimates, the film is expected to score in the range of 29-31 crore net collection on Saturday, which pushes its total collection to around 54 crores net in 2 days, with the opening weekend likely to be 85-90 crores net, which is a very good result. ## The movie is performing best in centres like Delhi, UP, Bihar, while other centres like Gujarat and Rajasthan are also showing improvement. The film witnessed a good jump means the reports are positive among the targeted audience, which is a good sign. ## The film has benefited from franchise value, and with good reports, there is a good chance it will score decent to good hold on Monday, which is crucial for the film's success. Overall, the prospects for the film are looking bright, but there is a wait-and-watch situation as far as longevity is concerned. ## Stay tuned...

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Both 'Baahubali' Films To Be Re-Released As One Single Film
418 days ago
Tollywood

Both 'Baahubali' Films To Be Re-Released As One Single Film

Hyderabad, June 7 - SS Rajamouli's epic and path-breaking blockbuster Baahubali is returning to the big screen, but with a big twist. Baahubali - The Beginning was released in 2015, before the second part, Baahubali - The Conclusion, stormed the box office in 2017. ## Baahubali will be turning a decade old in July this year, and to celebrate this big occasion, producer Shobu Yarlagadda has recently announced its re-release worldwide in October 2025. While the date is not disclosed yet, the film may hit the big screen on or around the birthday of Prabhas, who headlined this epic. ## According to the report by Gulte.com, both parts of Baahubali will be released in a one epic cut, instead of re-releasing separately. The makers are reportedly working on combining Baahubali - The Beginning and The Conclusion into a single, trimmed-down version. ## This new strategy of re-releasing both parts as a single film can be exciting for fans, as the aim is to once again deliver a seamless cinematic experience to audiences worldwide. ## Baahubali is the franchise which put Telugu cinema on the global map. It (both parts) broke the language barrier and scripted a history at the box office. Both films grossed around 2400 crores worldwide and are by far the highest-grossing non-Bollywood Indian film series ever. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' Gets One of The Lowest Ratings In The Opening Weekend
418 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' Gets One of The Lowest Ratings In The Opening Weekend

Chennai, June 7 - Indian cinema legends, actor Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam reunited after 38 years for a gangster action drama film Thug Life, which hit the big screen on June 5. The reunion of the two was expected to script a blockbuster, but things have turned into a nightmare for the duo. ## Thug Life was a keenly awaited film, and it generated some hype with decent to good pre-sales. However, despite the big promises, everything has gone wrong for the film since its release, and it seems that the audience has outrightly rejected it. ## The word of mouth for the movie has been poor from the first show, which resulted in below than the expected opening, followed by a big drop on the second day as the total collection of the movie is around 50 crore gross after 2 days. ## Even though there is a holiday on Saturday and Sunday, the chances of a rebound for the movie are almost out of the equation. The audience reception is poor, as the current Google rating for the movie is under 3 out of 10, while IMDb ratings are below 5, which has made things worse and will continue to do so. ## The Google and IMDb ratings of Thug Life are among the lowest for the film in its opening weekend, and it is going down rapidly. There are chances the movie will likely finish under 100 crore gross collection at the worldwide box office. It might cross this cross, but the overall result has already been sealed, which is a disaster. ## The film is produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies, and it also stars Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Rohit Saraf, and Baburaj in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Housefull 5' First Day Early Estimates
418 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Housefull 5' First Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 6 - Akshay Kumar-fronted Housefull 5 has taken a good start at the domestic box office. The movie has easily scored the biggest opening of the Housefull franchise, which was expected given the pre-release hype and buzz around it. ## According to early estimates, the comedy entertainer is looking to score in the range of 22-24 crores net collection on its first day. The collection can go a little higher depending on the response in the smaller centres, which needs to be seen. ## The expectations from the movie were higher than what it got on the first day, but the advance booking trend has done well, as the opening is in the range that pre-sales suggest, with the condition that it should see the strong response in the spot bookings, which happened. ## Irrespective of where the final collection lands in the estimated range, Housefull 5 has scored the biggest opening of the franchise, beating Housefull 4 (19 crore net). It is also the biggest opening in the comedy genre, which is a good result. ## The film is expected to see a higher than regular jump on Saturday due to the Bakrid holiday and then another strong hold on Sunday, as the opening weekend can be around 75 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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