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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Ajay Devgn's 'Shaitaan' Tops IMDb's Most Anticipated Indian Movies List
836 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Shaitaan' Tops IMDb's Most Anticipated Indian Movies List

Mumbai, February 28 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn's horror thriller Shaitaan is turning the heat as the release date is getting nearer. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film also stars Jyothika, R Madhavan, and Janki Bodiwala in key roles. ## Shaitaan, with 10 days left for the release, is the most anticipated Indian film by a long margin. Based on real-time popularity on IMDb, the film is over 60% in the most anticipation parameter, a huge gap between the second-ranked Crew at 14% currently. The list is based on the number of page views on IMDb. ## Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, scheduled to be released on Eid 2024, is currently the third most anticipated Indian film with over 6%, followed by Laapataa Ladies, and Yodha at number 4 and 5 with 5% and 3%, respectively. Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies.## Produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak under the banners of Devgn Films, Jio Studios, and Panorama Studios, Shaitaan revolves around a happy family, who go on a vacation to a secluded village, where they encounter a mysterious man, who claims to be their well-wisher. ## However, he has a sinister motive and uses black magic to manipulate and torment them. The family soon realizes that they are in grave danger, and must fight for their survival against the evil forces. The film is scheduled to release on March 8. ## Stay tuned...

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Netflix Top 10: Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Continues To Soar In Viewership
836 days ago
Bollywood

Netflix Top 10: Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Continues To Soar In Viewership

Mumbai, February 28 - After lending in the top five most-watched films worldwide in its opening weekend, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's comedy-drama Dunki remained one of the most-watched non-English films on Netflix for the second consecutive week. ## Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Dunki scored 11.1 million viewing hours from 4.2 million views during the week of February 19 - February 25 and was the third most-viewed non-English film worldwide. The movie was made available to stream from February 15 and it scored 13 million viewing hours from 4.9 million views in the first 4 days. ## Dunki has so far scored 24.1 million viewing hours from 9.1 million views, making it one of the most-watched Indian films on the streamer in the first 11 days. Additionally, it is trending in the top 10 in 21 countries, including number 1 in India, UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Pakistan. ## Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, Jio Studios, and Rajkumar Hirani Films, Dunki witnessed higher viewership than SRK's last movie Jawan which scored 8.9 million views at the same time on Netflix. Jawan, however, huge box office blockbuster with a worldwide gross collection of over 1150 crores while Dunki minted over 450 crores gross globally. ## Dunki is based on the illegal immigration technique called "donkey flight" which chronicles the journey of a group of friends dreaming of going abroad. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal in an extended cameo, Boman Irani, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, among others key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Records
837 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Records

Mumbai, February 27 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh marked his return to the big screen in 2023 with mega-blockbuster Pathaan in January, followed by ever-bigger success in the form of Jawan in September, and by the end of the year, the actor scored another success in the form of Dunki. ## Dunki was supposed to be SRK's biggest movie due to his maiden collaboration with Maverick director Rajkumar Hirani. However, the comedy-drama couldn't come close to the actor's previous two movies though it ended up as a successful venture due to a controlled production budget. ## Released during the Christmas 2023 weekend, Dunki scored approximately 29 crores net upon its Thursday opening but the film couldn't show much growth from thereon during the weekend. It still scored a good first-week collection of 160 crores net but due to the mixed word of mouth, the movie dropped heavily in the second week to around 46 crores net. ## Dunki competed with Prabhas-fronted action drama Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire and the holdover Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor. The movie, however, kept pushing at low levels and eventually was able to cross 200 crores net collection, which can be termed decent given the genre but a lot was expected from the SRK and Rajkumar Hirani combo. ## The movie also underperformed at the overseas box office with an estimated 182 crores. In comparison, SRK's Pathaan and Jawan scored around 400 crores each outside India. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Dunki## India Net Collection - 227.00 Cr. (estimated)## India Gross Collection - 272.00 Cr. (estimated)## Overseas Collection - 182.00 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 454.00 Cr.## Box Office Verdict - Hit## Stay tuned...

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Malayalam Blockbuster 'Premalu' Sets Telugu Release Date
838 days ago
Mollywood

Malayalam Blockbuster 'Premalu' Sets Telugu Release Date

Hyderabad, February 26 - Malayalam romantic-comedy Premalu is turning out to be a sensational box office blockbuster, having already grossed over 60 crores worldwide in 17 days. The movie is making waves in Kerala and other parts of the country. ## Ever since the release of Premalu on February 9, there have been demands for its other language releases. While there is no clarity about other versions, the movie is getting ready to hit big screens in Telugu soon. ## According to the latest Telugu media reports, the dubbing of Premalu in Telugu is going on at the moment for the March 8 release on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The premise of the movie is based in Hyderabad so the makers are confident it will resonate with Telugu audiences. ## Directed by Girish A. D. and starring Naslen K. Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, Premalu was made on a budget of under 10 crores. It is performing exceptionally well at the box office and has so far grossed approximately 63 crores worldwide, becoming one of the biggest Malayalam blockbusters ever. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Hanuman' Crosses 200 Crore India Net Collection
838 days ago
Tollywood

Blockbuster 'Hanuman' Crosses 200 Crore India Net Collection

Hyderabad, February 26 - Director Prashanth Varma's blockbuster Hanuman has crossed 200 crores net collection at the domestic box office, becoming the first Telugu and second Indian film of 2024 to achieve the feat. ## Starring Teja Sajja, the superhero movie hit the milestone of 200 crores net in its 7th weekend and currently stands at around 200.30 crores net in all languages. The Telugu version of the film is leading by a huge margin over other languages with around 144 crores, followed by the Hindi version with 52 crores net. ## The Hindi version of the movie has yielded a big surprise at the box office as it is only the 11th South Indian film to mint 50 crores net or more in this particular language. The other languages, including Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, have made around 4 crores net. ## Hanuman will almost finish nearly 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office. The movie has scored an estimated 293.30 crores gross, including 236.50 crores domestically and 56.80 crores at the overseas box office in 45 days. ## As reported earlier, Hanuman is the highest-grossing Telugu movie of all time released in January, beating Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo which grossed approximately 269 crores in 2020. It will go down as one of the biggest South Indian blockbusters ever. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Article 370 and Crakk Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
840 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Article 370 and Crakk Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 24 - After a good first day, Yami Gautam-starrer Article 370 shows a very good spike of around 30% on its second day. The jump today is a huge positive sign for the film as the opening day collection came due to discounted prices but today the film has normal rates. ## According to early estimates, the political thriller scored an estimated 7.50 (+/-) crores net collection, taking the total cume to approximately 13.40 crores net in two days. The movie has set itself up for a big Sunday as the first weekend looks to be around 22-25 crores net. ## The opening of the film was encouraging with discounted ticket prices but there were doubts about whether it could hold the collection with normal rates. Not only has the movie shown a very good jump with regular prices but also indicates a long run though a lot will depend on Monday's hold. ## Meanwhile, Vidyut Jammwal's sports actioner Crakk, after the good first day with discounted prices, dropped on its second as it scored an estimated 2.75-3 crores net collection. Though a drop was expected with normal rates as initial word of mouth for the movie is mixed, it would have been nice had it finished close to the opening day figures which is not the case. ## The total collection after two days is around 7 crores net. Crakk will need a big Sunday to remain in the hunt for a decent lifetime score. ## Stay tuned...

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Malayalam Cinema Strikes Another Blockbuster In 'Manjummel Boys'
840 days ago
Tollywood

Malayalam Cinema Strikes Another Blockbuster In 'Manjummel Boys'

Kochi, February 24 - Malayalam cinema is once again proving to be a top-notch content factory and is on a roll with back-to-back mega success in 2024. While the industry is still in a party mood over the blockbuster hits of Premayugam (Premalu and Bramayugam), it has struck another gold in no time in the form of Manjummel Boys. ## The survival thriller, based on a true incident that occurred in 2006 which led to Siju David being awarded the Jeevan Raksha Padak Medal in 2008, is wooing audiences, not just in Kerala but also the other parts of the country. Moviegoers can not stop raving about the film, calling it one of the best-ever survival thrillers in Malayalam cinema. ## Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, Manjummel Boys is doing wonders at the box office with a domestic collection of approximately 7.70 crores gross in just 2 days, an incredible feat for the industry which is not as big as some other regional film industry.## Additionally, the film has minted around 7.50 crores gross at the overseas box office for over 15 crores worldwide collection in two days. It is already running riot in its limited capacity on Saturday and with Sunday still to come, the 4-day opening weekend worldwide could be around 35 crores gross. ## 2024 has been excellent for Mollywood so far. Within just two months, the industry has scored 4 big successes in the form of Abraham Ozlar, Premalu, Bramayugam, and now Manjummel Boys with the last three have come in February month. While Premalu has already crossed the 50 crores gross mark globally, Mammootty's Bramayugam is heading towards the milestone and the way Manjummel Boys is performing, it is certain to join the other two movies in the coveted box office club. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Release Date Revealed
840 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Release Date Revealed

Chennai, February 24 - Legendary actor Kamal Haasan and director S Shankar reunited for the sequel to their vigilante action film Indian (1996). The movie has been in production for a long time and it is finally coming to an end after almost 5 years. ## Produced by Lyca Productions, Indian 2 has been one of the most anticipated Tamil movies. There have been a lot of enquiries about the film's release date but the makers have kept mum about the same. Last year, it was revealed that Indian 2 might be ready to release on Pongal 2024 but that didn't happen. ## Now, according to reliable reports, the highly-awaited movie will be hitting theatres worldwide in May this year and the official announcement for the same will be made soon. As reported earlier, the movie will be split into two parts and there will be Indian 3 as well which might release 6 months after the second film. ## The film stars Kamal Haasan who reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. It also stars S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek, and Kalidas Jayaram, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Yami Gautam's 'Article 370' Set For A Good Opening At The Box Office
842 days ago
Bollywood

Yami Gautam's 'Article 370' Set For A Good Opening At The Box Office

Mumbai, February 22 - Yami Gautam and Priyamani-starrer political thriller Article 370 is headed for a good start at the box office. Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale is scheduled to hit screens on February 23. ## The film is seeing an excellent response in advance sales which comes as a big surprise to many, however, the pre-sales are being propelled by the cinema lovers' day across multiplexes with a discounted price of rs. 99. ## In 3 national chains (PVR, INOX, Cinepolis), Article 370 has sold over 80K tickets so far. It is about to finish around 100K for the opening day, which is higher than some big ticket entertainers like Lal Singh Chaddha, Vikram Vedha, and Drishyam 2, among others. ## With the kind of pre-sales the movie is having, an opening of well over 10 crores mark would have been assured but it comes at half of normal ticket prices. Still, Article 370 should score 5+ crores net, and it could go higher, depending on the audience reception. ## Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the movie is based on true events around the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir by the government of India in 2019. It stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani in the leading roles alongside Kiran Karmarkar, and Arun Govil among others. ## Meanwhile, Vidyut Jammwal's sports actioner Crakk is also heading for a decent start after seeing reasonable response in pre-sales, propelled by the offer. The movie has sold around 45K tickets PIC and is likely to finish around 50K for the opening day. Crakk should be able to open around 3 crores net and it may vary depending on word of mouth. ## Stay tuned...

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John Wick Spin-Off 'Ballerina' Release Date Postponed By A Year
842 days ago
Hollywood

John Wick Spin-Off 'Ballerina' Release Date Postponed By A Year

Los Angeles, February 22 - John Wick's spin-off film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas has been postponed by almost a year. The action thriller is the first spin-off movie and the fifth instalment overall in the John Wick franchise. ## According to Deadline, Ballerina, which was supposed to be released in June 2024, will now be hitting theatres on June 6, 2025. The move comes as John Wick architect Chad Stahelski has inked a new deal with Lionsgate to oversee the franchise. ## Stahelski is said to be working with Ballerina director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for the movie, to amp it up even more than it is. Additionally, Lionsgate is giving enough time as the studio just wants to make the movie even better. ## Taking place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, ballerina-assassin Rooney hunts the murderers of her family. Ana de Armas stars in the titular role alongside Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros.' 'Dune Part 2' and 'Joker 2' Budget Revealed
842 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros.' 'Dune Part 2' and 'Joker 2' Budget Revealed

Los Angeles, February 22 - Warner Bros. Pictures has upped the ante for the upcoming sequels to sci-fi epic Dune, and musical psychological thriller Joker. The two films are easily the most hyped Hollywood films of the year and are expected to bring box office glory. ## The making of the aforementioned sequels, however, cost a lot of money to Warner Bros. which spent hundreds of millions to provide a stunning theatrical experience to the audiences as the studio sees them big money spinners. ## According to Variety, the budget of director Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux/Joker 2 has been increased 3X of the first film. While the first Joker movie (2019) cost just $60 million in the making, the sequel hit $200 million which is massive. ## The report says that Joaquin Phoenix is getting $20 million to reprise his role as Arthur Fleck / Joker, while Lady Gaga is taking home about $12 million to play Harley Quinn. The successor of the $1+ billion grosser is due to be released in October 2024. ## Before Joker 2 hits the big screen, Warner Bros. has another massive film Dune: Part 2 ready to release this March. The Denis Villeneuve's directorial is already flying high with critics' reviews as Rotten Tomatoes score the film is currently at mighty 97% from over 100 reviews. ## As for the cost, Variety reports that Dune 2 was made on a budget of around $190 million, which is $25 million higher than its predecessor which cost $165 million in 2021. The first movie made over $400 million at the worldwide box office which is not bad at all as the film was a day-and-date release on HBO Max. ## Dune 2 is scheduled to release on March 1st and it is currently tracking to earn at least $65+ million in the opening weekend in North America. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios To Change The Title of 'Avengers 5'
843 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel Studios To Change The Title of 'Avengers 5'

Los Angeles, February 21 - Marvel Studios is all set to drop the title of the Avengers 5 movie that was originally titled The Kang Dyansty. ## It has been reported that Marvel was planning to move on from the title after actor Jonathan Majors, who played Kang The Conquerer and was touted to be a big thing in the MCU, was found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment. ## However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Majors' conviction wasn't the sole reason behind the title change as Marvel was making moves to minimize the character after Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania underperformed at the box office. ## Avengers 5 is due to release in 2026 and it will now be getting a new title. It is said that Kang The Conquerer's character will either be minimized or excised entirely in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe films.## Stay tuned...

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