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: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grosser In The Second Week In Hindi; Kalki 2898 AD 4th
702 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grosser In The Second Week In Hindi; Kalki 2898 AD 4th

Mumbai, July 11 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had a very good second week at the Hindi box office after an excellent first week. The sci-fi epic has managed to score approximately 70 crores in net collection in week two. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is among the top 20 films in the biggest second week ever in Hindi and when it comes to South Indian films, the same finished as the 4th biggest second week grosser, behind SS Rajamouli's RRR. ## SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' epic all-time blockbuster, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion remains the biggest and the only 100+ crores net South Indian second-week grosser in the dubbed version, followed by Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2. Salaar Part 1 is the 5th in the list, making it 3 films of Prabhas in the top 5 biggest second-week scorers. ## Top 5 South Indian Films In Hindi In The Second Week (Net Collection) - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - 143.25 crores## 2. KGF Chapter 2 - 80.18 crores## 3. RRR - 76 crores## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 70.40 crores## 5. Salaar: Cease Fire - 41.25 crores## Interestingly, Baahubali 2 is also the biggest second-week grosser in the Hindi language for any film, followed by Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 with 134.50 crores net approx at second and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal at third with 130.75 crores net. Kalki 2898 AD is at the 17th position among all the top second-week grossers.## Kalki has minted approximately 229 crores net so far and will finish the second week with a total collection of around 233 crores net in the Hindi version. It will be topping 250 crores net in the third weekend and will eventually look to outgross RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) in its lifetime run to become the 3rd biggest South Indian grosser ever in Hindi.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' North America Premiere Advance Sales Details
702 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' North America Premiere Advance Sales Details

Los Angeles, July 11 - Kamal Haasan's vigilante action film Indian 2 is set for a good start at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. The pre-sales of the movie have been picking up with just a day to go before the release which is July 12. ## Apart from the domestic pre-sales, Shankar's directorial movie has managed to generate good advance sales for the North American premiere. According to Venky Box Office, the NA premiere pre-sales of Indian 2 is $650K (5.45 crores), including $580K (4.85 crores) in the USA alone after the big jump yesterday.## In the USA, Indian 2 has sold approximately 28K tickets from over 1450 shows at 484 locations for the premiere which is on tomorrow. The movie is heading for an all-time top 5 premiere day for a Tamil title and the biggest for Kamal Haasan and director Shankar. ## Meanwhile, at the Indian box office, Indian 2 has so far scored approximately 10+ crores gross pre-sales (with block seats) in all versions for the opening day. The sales have picked up nicely over the last 24 hours and it is expected to show a further jump on the last day before release.## Indian 2 is produced by Lyca Productions, and it stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes Pixar Studios' Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide
702 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Becomes Pixar Studios' Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide

Los Angeles, July 10 - After becoming the first billion-dollar grosser of the year, Pixar's mega-hit Inside Out 2 climbs another milestone as it has become the highest-grossing movie of Pixar Animation Studio at the global box office. ## The sequel to Inside Out (2015) has been a box-office phenomenon since its debut on June 14 and is currently in the 4th week of its run. On its 4th Tuesday, IO2 has outgrossed Incredibles 2 ($1.24 billion) to become the biggest Pixar blockbuster globally. ## After surpassing Incredibles 2, Inside Out 2 has also become the 4th highest-grossing animated movie of all time, behind Frozen 2 ($1.45 billion), The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36 billion), and Frozen ($1.29 billion). IO2 is projected to finish its run with $1.45+ billion, which will make it the biggest animated grosser of all time. ## As said, IO2 became the first billion-dollar grosser since Margot Robbie's Barbie in July 2023. It also scored the biggest opening of the year at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office after crushing the pre-release box office projections with a mighty $294 million worldwide opening weekend.## Inside Out (2015) did unthinkable to beat the projection as the box office hadn't been at its best this year for Hollywood. Pixar too was feeling the heat with back-to-back low scores since the Covid-19 pandemic but Inside Out 2 did what other movies couldn't to bring the studio back to its old glory.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's 'Jatt and Juliet 3' Becomes Biggest Punjabi Overseas Grosser
703 days ago
Pollywood

Box Office: Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's 'Jatt and Juliet 3' Becomes Biggest Punjabi Overseas Grosser

New Delhi, July 10 - Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's romantic-comedy Jatt and Juliet 3 has become the highest-grossing Punjabi film at the overseas box office, beating Gippy Grewal's Carry On Jatt 3. ## Directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, Jatt & Juliet 3 has grossed an estimated 48+ crores in international markets in 13 days so far, outgrossing the entire overseas run of COJ3's 46 crores to become the biggest non-domestic Punjabi title of all-time. ## The worldwide collection of J&J3 is approximately 85 crores gross with over 60% contribution from the overseas collection driven by North America with approximately $3 million (25 crores). COJ3, which is the only 100 crores Punjabi grosser, has had a domestic and overseas collection ratio of 55% and 45%. ## Depending on how the movie performs in the third weekend, Jatt and Juliet 3 has a chance to become the second Punjabi film to enter the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office. Over the second weekend, it topped period action drama Mastaney (74 crores) to become the second biggest Pubjabi grosser globally. ## Produced by White Hill Studios and Speed Records, JJ3 is a spiritual successor to the blockbusters Jatt & Juliet (2012) and Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013). It stars Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, reprising their roles from the previous films, alongside, Jasmin Bajwa, Rana Ranbir, B. N. Sharma, and Nasir Chinyoti. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Baahubali - The Beginning' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection
703 days ago
Tollywood

Blockbuster 'Baahubali - The Beginning' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection

Hyderabad, July 10 - SS Rajamouli's epic action drama Baahubali - The Beginning has turned 9 years old today. It was the movie which led the foundation stone of the highest-grossing Indian title in the form of its sequel Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion and paved the way for Southern Indian film industries to break the boundary barrier before BB2 took the momentum to next level. ## Starring Prabhas in the title role, Baahubali didn't have a smooth victory as it was panned by critics and the fear of failure loomed large. Mind you, had Baahubali failed, there might not be Baahubali 2 as the biggest Indian grosser and there might not be Prabhas as the biggest Pan India star, but destiny and audience had other plans. ## Baahubali overcame the mixed reviews and went on to become the first South Indian film to breach the 500 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. Apart from the film's success in the original Telugu language, it was the success of the Hindi version which not only made a large contribution to Baahubali's overall revenue but also became the main target of the Pan-Indian films going forward. ## Baahubali was the first South Indian film to breach the 100 crores net mark in Hindi and since then, 9 more films have joined this prestigious box office club. The movie reportedly generated around 5 crore footfalls in all versions, including approximately 1.48 crores in Hindi alone and emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of the 21st century. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Baahubali - The Beginning## India Gross Collection - 516.00 Cr. (estimated)## Hindi Gross - 165.00 Cr. approx.## Overseas Collection - 134.00 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 650.00 Cr.## Footfalls/Admissions - 4.90 crores approx. in all languages (1.48 crores in Hindi)## Box Office Verdict - Blockbuster## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Surpasses 850 Crore Worldwide Gross In 13 Days
703 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Surpasses 850 Crore Worldwide Gross In 13 Days

Hyderabad, July 10 - Kalki 2898 AD is holding decently in the second week and is marching towards 900 crores club after surpassing 850 crores gross collection in just 13 days at the worldwide box office, by far the biggest Indian grosser of the year. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic remained at over 10 crores mark for 13 consecutive days now, taking its total collection to an estimated 630 crores gross collection at the domestic box office. Overseas, the Prabhas-starrer has minted an estimated 230 crores, for 860 crores worldwide cume in 13 days. ## Kalki 2898 AD is expected to top 900 crores worldwide gross total by the third Saturday, in 17 days. It has already become the 10th highest-grossing Indian film globally and will also become the 10th Indian title to top 900 crores worldwide gross. The movie will be aiming to finish its run around or over 1000 crores gross. ## Kalki 2898 AD is the first instalment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows a select group on a mission to save Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80, a lab subject. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Tuesday Early Estimates
703 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Tuesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 9 - Kalki 2898 AD continues to put a solid show at the Hindi box office is approaching 250 crores net sooner than expected. The movie had a solid hold on the second Monday despite the weather challenges for approximately 6.50 crores net. ## The Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic is showing a drop of around 10% on its second Tuesday (13th day) for an estimated 5.50-6 crores net, pushing the total Hindi collection to 224.50+ crores in 13 days. The second week is heading for +/- 72 crores net which will take its 2 weeks total collection to around 235 crores. ## Kalki 2898 AD will enter the 250 crores net club in its third weekend in Hindi and depending on how the new releases perform, it will look to get nearer SS Rajamouli's RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) by the end of the third week before crossing it to become the third biggest South Indian grosser in Hindi. ## In all versions, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to score an estimated 10.50+ crores gross collection on its second Tuesday which will take its total domestic gross to around 630 crores in 13 days. It will break into 650 crores India gross by 3rd Friday. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Is The Most Anticipated New Movie On IMDb
704 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira' Is The Most Anticipated New Movie On IMDb

Mumbai, July 9 - The anticipation for Akshay Kumar's drama film Sarfira is soaring as the release date is getting nearer. The movie, which is the remake of the Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru, is directed by Sudha Kongara who also directed the original title. ## Sarfira is the most anticipated new Indian movie on IMDb, much ahead of Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 which is the sequel to acclaimed and successful film, Indian (1996). As per IMDb's real-time popularity, Sarfira has over 27% page views share, followed by Bad Newz (14%), and Indian 2 (13%) which is also releasing on July 12. ## The trailer of Sarfira, which was launched recently, may have a positive impact on the film's anticipation along with songs which have been well received. It will be interesting to see how the anticipation shows up at the box office, but the movie certainly looks like a decent opener, something which was not looking possible a few weeks ago. ## Produced by Abundantia Entertainment, 2D Entertainment, and Cape Of Good Films, Sarfira follows a man who sets out to make affordable airlines for low-income people, which several enemies try to impede. It also stars Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal, and Seema Biswas with Suriya in the cameo role. ## Sarfira is scheduled to be released on July 12. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 'Fighter' To Become Biggest Hindi Grosser Of 2024 Domestically
705 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 'Fighter' To Become Biggest Hindi Grosser Of 2024 Domestically

Mumbai, July 8 - Pan India superstar Prabhas once again proved his box office strength beyond the local Telugu market with his sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD which has become the highest-grossing film of 2024 in Hindi at the domestic box office. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the epic blockbuster has crossed Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-fronted Fighter which minted approximately 212.80 crores net collection earlier this year. Kalki scored around 212.50 crores net through the second Sunday (11 days) and with the first show on the second Monday, it surpassed Fighter. ## Kalki 2898 AD is the fourth South Indian film ever after Baahubali 2 (511 crores net approx.), KGF: Chapter 2 (435 crores net approx.), and RRR (272.75 crores net approx.), and the second for Prabhas after BB2 to cross 200 crores in the Hindi version. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki is also the only second movie of the year to top 200 crores net in Hindi as the third biggest Hindi grosser of 2024 is Ajay Devgn's horror-thriller Shaitaan which minted approximately 148.25 crores net upon its March release. Kalki 2898 AD will be eyeing a 300 crore net lifetime collection. ## At the worldwide box office, the latest sensation has grossed an estimated 832 crores, including 607 crores in India and 225 crores overseas in 11 days. It will reach 900 crores gross by next weekend, and thereafter, it will depend on the legs and how far it goes. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 800 Crore Worldwide Gross After Huge Second Sunday
705 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 800 Crore Worldwide Gross After Huge Second Sunday

Hyderabad, July 8 - Kalki 2898 AD is a box office juggernaut that isn't going to end anytime soon.## The Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic is continuing to run riot and has crossed 800 crores at the worldwide box office after it had another huge day on the second Sunday (11th day) globally with an estimated 65 crores gross collection. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki's total worldwide collection after the second weekend has reached an estimated 832 crores which includes 607+ crore gross domestically and 225 crore at the overseas box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing Indian film of all time worldwide. ## Kalki 2898 AD is the 10th Indian movie and the second for Prabhas to top 800 crores gross globally. On its second Sunday, it surpassed the entire worldwide collection of Aamir Khan's PK (792 crore gross approx.) to become the 10th biggest worldwide Indian grosser. ## As the movie eyeing to become the first 1000 crore grosser of the year, its next target will be to top, Secret Superstar (913 crores), Animal (915 crores), and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (922 crores) in the third week to become the 7th biggest grosser. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Crosses 750 Crore Worldwide Gross In 10 Days
706 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Crosses 750 Crore Worldwide Gross In 10 Days

Mumbai, July 7 - With one eye on the ultimate milestone of 1000 crores gross, Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has crossed 750 crores at the worldwide box office in just 10 days, the first Indian movie to do so since Ranbir Kapoor's Animal in December last year. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki witnessed a jump of over 100% to gross around 40 crores at the domestic box office on its second Saturday while the worldwide collection for the day was over 50 crores gross to take the total global cume to around 760 crores in 10 days. ## In India, the film has grossed an estimated 555 crores while overseas collection is 205 crores in 10 days so far. Kalki 2898 AD will be topping 800 crores worldwide on its second Sunday (11th day) which will make it only the 10th Indian movie ever to achieve the feat. ## The movie is well on track to reach 1000 crore at the worldwide box office, however, a lot will depend on Akshay Kumar's Sarfira and Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 which may slow down the film's progress in non-Telugu states after releasing on July 12. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD is the first instalment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows a select group on a mission to save Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80, a lab subject.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Saturday Early Estimates
706 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 6 - Kalki 2898 AD exploded on its second Saturday at the Hindi box office with a massive jump of around 90% from Friday which is sensational. The overall jump for all versions is over 100% which speaks a lot about the acceptance of the movie among the general audience. ## The Hindi version of the movie was breathing fire today as it scored an estimated 18-19 crore net and it could go a little higher depending on the single screens. The second weekend is looking to be around 50 crores, a drop of just around 40% from the first Friday to Sunday weekend.## The total collection of Kalki 2898 AD Hindi version is around 190 crores in 10 days and tomorrow, on its second Sunday, it will not only top 200 crores net but will also have a chance to beat Hrithik Roshan's Fighter (212.80 crores net approx.) to become the biggest Hindi grosser of the year domestically. ## In all versions, Kalki minted an estimated 40+ crores gross on its second Saturday, with an estimated jump of around 105% from yesterday. This takes the total domestic collection of the movie to 550+ crores gross and by the end of the second weekend, it will be nearing the 600 crores mark. ## Stay tuned...

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