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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Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Salaar 2' To Have A Crossover With Another Universe
767 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Salaar 2' To Have A Crossover With Another Universe

Hyderabad, May 7 - Pan India superstar Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2023 with over 600 crores at the worldwide box office.## Directed by Prashanth Neel, the ending of Salaar: Ceasfire confirmed its sequel which was officially titled Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam. As the sequel is gearing up to kick-start production by May 2024 end, Prithviraj Sukumaran has provided a massive hint about the same. ## In a recent X/Twitter interaction, the Malayalam star stated that Salaar 2 would have a crossover with another universe. The actor was responding to an X user who wished to see more of Shiva Mannar (one of the characters played by Prithviraj in the film). ## "Of all the stories Prashanth has told me, Shiv Mannar's is probably the coolest. Has an unbelievable crossover with another universe as well", Sukumaran wrote. The news has taken the internet by storm and it will surely create more buzz as the word spreads. ## Of all the stories Prashanth has told me..Shiv Mannar’s is probably the coolest. Has an unbelievable cross over with another universe as well. 😊 https://t.co/edOXTaNsZx— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) May 7, 2024 ## There is no real update on which universe Sukumaran is talking about. Before the release of the first part, there were many fan theories that the movie would have a crossover with Yash-fronted KGF films, also directed by Neel. However, neither the makers talked about it nor did the movie feature such a crossover. ## However, with Prithviraj Sukumaran confirming a crossover with another universe in the second part, it will surely bring those theories back into the game which is going to be exciting. Meanwhile, the shoot of Salaar will reportedly be starting by May end and the makers are targeting a late 2025 release. ## Stay tuned...

Disney Planning To Release No More Than 3 Marvel Films In A Year
767 days ago
Hollywood

Disney Planning To Release No More Than 3 Marvel Films In A Year

Los Angeles, May 7 - Disney is set to reduce the number of Marvel movies to two and shows to three per year to avoid the overdose of entertainment. Disney CEO Bob Iger said (via Variety) that the studio is going to reduce MCU output per year to focus on quality. ## "We're slowly going to decrease volume and go to probably about two TV series a year instead of what had become four and reduce our film output from maybe four a year to two, or a maximum of three. And we're working hard on what that path is", the Disney CEO said during the company's quarterly earnings call Tuesday.## Iger said that the studio is extremely excited about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, be it movies or shows. After having a poor last year with a couple of big flops (a rarity for Marvel) in the form of Ant-Man 3 and The Marvels, the studio is gearing up for the exciting next few years. ## As of now, Marvel Studios has 4 films slated for 2025 release - "Captain America: Brave New World", "Thunderbolts", "The Fantastic Four", and "Blade", and four more Marvel movies slated for 2026, including the fifth "Avengers” movie. ## In 2024, Marvel is releasing just "Deadpool and Wolverine", which is probably the most hyped MCU title in recent times. The movie is scheduled to hit screens in July. ## Stay tuned...

Fahadh Faasil's Blockbuster 'Aavesham' Locks Streaming Release Date
767 days ago
Mollywood

Fahadh Faasil's Blockbuster 'Aavesham' Locks Streaming Release Date

Kochi, May 7 - At a time when the Malayalam film industry is flourishing at the box office and is in the best shape for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the filmmakers are still not able to do full justice to the theatrical business by keeping short window between theatrical and OTT release, including the box office blockbusters.## Fahadh Faasil's action comedy Aavesham has grossed close to 150 crores worldwide. While the movie is still going strong at the box office the makers have already locked a May 9 date for its streaming debut, just 28 days after the theatrical release. ## The movie will be streaming via Amazon Prime Video while it is still showing no sign of slowing down at the box office. The early digital release may cut short Aavesham's full box office potential, leaving another few crores on the table. ## Aavesham is the 4th highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time at the worldwide box office after Manjummel Boys, 2018, and Aadujeevitham. It is expected to finish as the third-biggest Malayalam grosser by beating Aadujeevitham (157 crores). ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli's Epic Blockbuster 'RRR' To Re-Release In Telugu and Hindi On May 10
768 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's Epic Blockbuster 'RRR' To Re-Release In Telugu and Hindi On May 10

Mumbai, May 6 - SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster RRR is coming to the big screens again to rescue theatres amid the absence of notable new releases. Starring Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan, RRR is produced by DVV Entertainment. ## On Monday (May 6), Pen Movies which distributed the film in Hindi, announced that RRR will be re-released on May 10, 2024. It will be re-released in the original Telugu language along with the dubbed Hindi version. ## RRR was originally released in March 2022 and was one of the highest-grossing Indian films at the worldwide box office with over 1200 crores gross. In India, the period action drama grossed over 900 crores and over 300 crores at the overseas box office. ## The film also stars Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn along with British actors Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Shriya Saran, and Samuthirakani in key roles. ## πŸ‘―β€β™‚οΈπŸ‘―β€β™‚οΈπŸ‘―β€β™‚οΈYes, you guessed it right! 🀩πŸ₯³We can’t contain our excitement because #rrr phir se theatres mein aa raha hain on 10th May πŸ”₯🌊@ssrajamouli @jrntr @alwaysramcharan @ajaydevgn @aliaabhatt @jayantilalgada #RRR #InCinemas #10May pic.twitter.com/Bt8jWCfHBF— Pen Movies (@PenMovies) May 6, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Aranmanai 4 Records Very Good Opening Weekend; Surpasses Lifetime Domestic Total of Lal Salaam
768 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Aranmanai 4 Records Very Good Opening Weekend; Surpasses Lifetime Domestic Total of Lal Salaam

Chennai, May 6 - Aranmanai 4 scored a very good opening weekend at the domestic box office with superb occupancy across Tamil Nadu state which saw it crossing the lifetime domestic total of Lal Salaam in which superstar Rajinikanth played the extended role. ## Directed by Sundar C, the horror comedy minted approximately 22 crores gross in India, including 20 crores in Tamil and 2 crores in Telugu in the first three-day weekend. Lal Salaam had grossed approximately 21 crores in its entire run. In Tamil Nadu, the movie has minted approximately 18.25 crores gross.## The opening weekend of 22 crores of Aranmanai 4 is the second biggest for a Tamil movie domestically, behind only Dhanush's Captain Miller which grossed approximately 27.60 crores in the first 3 days. With this, it has become the third highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2024 in India in its original run. ## The film is the fourth installment in the Aranmanai film series which kicked off in 2014. Produced by Avni Cinemax and Benzz Media (P) Ltd., Aranmanai 4 stars Tamannaah Bhatia, Rashi Khanna, and Yogi Babu, among others in the key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Fahadh Faasil's Blockbuster 'Aavesham' Nears 100 Crore India Gross
768 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: Fahadh Faasil's Blockbuster 'Aavesham' Nears 100 Crore India Gross

Kochi, May 6 - Fahadh Faasil's action comedy film Aavesham is nearing becoming the 4th Malayalam movie of all-time and second of 2024 to top 100 crores gross collection at the domestic box office after crossing 90 crores gross mark in its 4th weekend. ## The Jithu Madhavan's directorial venture grossed an estimated 6.35 crores in its 4th weekend which pushed its total domestic collection to around 92.50+ crores gross in 25 days. The movie dropped around 50% from 3rd weekend due to the new release but is expected to gain strength again as the week progresses. ## Aavesham is expected to enter the 100 crores gross club during the 5th weekend in India which will make it only the 4th Mollywood title after Pulimurugan, 2018, and Manjummel Boys to achieve the feat. Except for Pulimurugan, the other 100 crores grosser have been released in the last 12 months which is already termed as a golden period for the industry. ## At the worldwide box office, Aavesham is nearing the 150 crores mark and it will reach the milestone in the next couple of days. So far (25 days), it has grossed approximately 145 crores, including an estimated 52+ crores overseas collection. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Madgaon Express Does Well In 7th Weekend
768 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Madgaon Express Does Well In 7th Weekend

Mumbai, May 6 - Kunal Khemu's directorial debut Madgaon Express still has something left in it to bring laughter at the box office as the comedy entertainer is kind of having a rebound at the low level domestically.## Produced by Excel Entertainment, Madgaon Express, which once looked like would finish under 25 crores net, is now looking at 35+ crores and might get close to the 40 crores mark. In its 7th weekend, the movie minted approximately 1.30 crores net which is more or less similar to Akshay Kumar's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan's 4th weekend collection. ## The movie didn't show any drop from the 6th weekend as the total collection of Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, and Avinash Tiwary-starrer entertainer is approximately 33.80 crores net (40.25 crores gross) in 45 days. Worldwide, the movie has minted approximately 43.75 crores gross to date. ## The heavy underperformance of Eid releases and other films has benefitted Madgaon Express continues to thrive at the box office. The movie is expected to continue this momentum in the next few weeks though there is Rajkummar Rao's Srikanth scheduled for May 10 release. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Aranmanai 4 Jumped Big On The Second Day
769 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Aranmanai 4 Jumped Big On The Second Day

Chennai, May 5 - Horror-comedy Aranmanai 4 is set to change the fortune of the Tamil film industry which has had an underwhelming year so far at the box office. The movie took the second-biggest opening for a Tamil title this year and has strengthened its position with the big jump on the second day. ## Directed by Sundar C, Aranmanai 4 witnessed a jump of around 43% on its second day to score approximately 7.65 crores gross collection, pushing total collection to around 13 crores in two days at the domestic box office. In Tamil Nadu, the movie has minted around 10.25 crores gross. ## The Tamil version of the film has alone minted approximately 11.75 crores while the Telugu version has grossed 1.25 crores gross. The opening weekend of Aranmanai 4 is now looking to be over 20 crores gross which will be the second biggest for Tamil in 2024. ## The last couple of weeks have been good for Kollywood with the re-release of Thalapathy Vijay's sports action drama Ghilli which has grossed over 25 crores domestically so far, and now, the Tamannah and Raashii Khanna-starrer Aranmanai 4 is doing well. ## Stay tuned...

All-Time Blockbuster '2018' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Records
769 days ago
Mollywood

All-Time Blockbuster '2018' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Records

Kochi, May 5 - The Malayalam film industry is on the rise and performing above its shoulders at the box office over the last 12 months or so. Since last year, Mollywood has delivered five 100+ crores grossers out of total 7 films at the worldwide box office, and it began with 2018. ## The Tovino Thomas-led real-life inspired disaster survival thriller turns 1 year old today (May 5) with a history behind it. The movie is based on the severe 2018 Kerala floods that devastated the state, and at the same time, shows the grit and resilience of the people to help each other. ## Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, 2018 turned into a phenomenon at the box office not just in Kerala but also in the rest of the domestic market and overseas. It became only the third Malayalam movie to top 100 crores gross and the first to surpass 150 crores gross worldwide at that time. ## 2018 showed the potential of Mollywood Cinema at the box office. Mollywood is known for delivering high-quality content but now, it is also delivering at the box office while keeping the quality intact. Though Pulimurugan and Lucifer were huge successes back then, it was 2018 which opened the gate for Mollywood to conquer the box office. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of 2018 Movie## India Net Collection - 92.85 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 110.50 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 69.50 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 180.00 Cr.## Footfalls/Admissions - 80 lakh approx.## Box Office Verdict - All-Time Blockbuster## Produced by Kavya Film Company and PK Prime Production, 2018 scored many records at the box office. Have a look at some of the major box office milestones the movie hit. ## - First Malayalam movie to top 150 crores at the worldwide box office.## - Highest-grossing film in Kerala (88.30+ crores) to date.## - Most-watched Malayalam film of 2023 in theatres.## - Second highest-grossing Malayalam film, after Manjummel Boys.## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie domestically after Manjummel Boys.## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie overseas after Manjummel Boys.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Aranmanai 4 Takes A Good Start Domestically
770 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Aranmanai 4 Takes A Good Start Domestically

Chennai, May 4 - Actor and filmmaker Sundar C's 4th instalment of the horror-comedy franchise Aranmanai has taken a good start at the domestic box office, scoring the second biggest opening for a Tamil title in 2024. ## Starring Tamannaah Bhatia, and Raashii Khanna in the leading roles, Aranmanai 4 grossed approximately 5.25 crores on its opening day in India in Tamil and Telugu languages. The Tamil version alone minted an estimated 4.75 crores gross while the Telugu version scored around 55 lakh gross. ## The opening of Aranmanai 4 is the second biggest for a Tamil title in 2024 after Dhanush's Captain Miller which minted approximately 10 crores gross opening day. It has beaten the likes of Lal Salaam, and Ayalaan. Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli, which had a re-release on April 20, grossed around 4.75 crores in India on its first day and is currently the third biggest opener of the year.## The initial word of mouth for Aranmanai 4 is good and the movie is already showing strong hold on its second day. The 2nd day collection is expected to be more than the first day and the first weekend could be 18-20 crores gross in India which is fantastic. ## Stay tuned...

All-Time Blockbuster 'Manjummel Boys' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Record
770 days ago
Mollywood

All-Time Blockbuster 'Manjummel Boys' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Record

Kochi, May 4 - Director Chidambaram's survival thriller Manjummel Boys has almost completed its journey in theatres but not before setting the box office on fire. A year which will be written in the golden letters for Mollywood, Manjummel Boys emerged the king of it. ## Released on February 22, Manjummel Boys emerged as the biggest Malayalam blockbuster of the 21st century and also became the first and only (to date) Mollywood title to surpass 200 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. ## The movie has truly been a sensation since its release not only in the home market, Kerala but also in the rest of India and overseas. Manjummel Boys' performance at the Tamil Nadu box office has not been less than miraculous. It became the first Malayalam movie to top 3 crores gross and to make this target a tiny achievement, it went on to top 60 crores in the state which is a dreamy stuff. ## Manjummel Boys' worldwide or even domestic box office total will be hard to beat, however, the stakes for Mollywood movie have increased multiple folds over the last 12 months or so. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Manjummel Boys## India Net Collection - 141.60 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 167.10 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 73.40 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 240.50 Cr.## Footfalls/Admissions - 1.16 cr. approx.## Box Office Verdict - All-Time Blockbuster## The sensational box office performance of Manjummel Boys created several milestones for upcoming movies to break. Have a look at some of the major records created by the film - ## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie worldwide.## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie in India.## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie overseas.## - Highest admissions/footfalls for a Malayalam movie this century.## - First and only Malayalam film to top 200 crores worldwide.## Stay tuned...

Confusion Over Release Date of Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2'
770 days ago
Kollywood

Confusion Over Release Date of Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2'

Chennai, May 4 - There seems to be one last change in the release dates before the Indian summer box office kicks off with a bang. ## As the Indian box office is looking to rebound from the lean couple of months, the makers of Pan India movies are locking dates to give the best shot at the box office. Veteran Kamal Haasan's vigilante action Indian 2, directed by Shankar, was announced on June 13/14 for box office hunting. ## While the makers are still to make any changes to the release date of Indian 2, rumours are hitting social media stating the postponement of it. The rumours say that the much-awaited Pan-Indian flick has been postponed to July, however, there is no reliable confirmation on the same yet. ## Indian 2, the sequel to 1996 Indian, has been in the making for a long time and it has already been postponed multiple times. Lyca Productions production recently set a June 2024 release for the movie and with just over 1 month to go for its worldwide launch, there is a possibility of its postponement for one more time. ## If Indian 2 skips the June release, Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD would be the first Pan India blockbuster to arrive on the big screen to start the summer season. The Nag Ashwin's directorial sci-fi epic is slated to be released on June 27 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...