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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Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Advance Sales Kicks Off On Promising Note
1200 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Advance Sales Kicks Off On Promising Note

Mumbai, March 5 - Two of the most loved Bollywood actors, Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are teaming up for the first time for the catchy romantic-comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. The movie is scheduled to release on March 8, Wednesday on the occasion of Holi with a long weekend ahead of it. ## The movie is releasing after Bollywood got hit with two back-to-back flops in the form of "Shehzada" and "Selfiee", so there is added pressure on TJMM to break the shackle. Much delight to the makers, the first-time pairing of Ranbir and Shraddha is set to spring a surprise at the box office, at least, the initial response to the pre-sales indicating the same. ## The full-fledged advance booking of TJMM was opened on Sunday (March 5) morning after three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis) gradually opened the pre-sales on Saturday evening. As for the record, the film has sold approx. 30K tickets worth approx. 1 crore gross so far, and the numbers are increasing with each passing hour. The three national chains have sold approx. 11K tickets, which is promising ahead of the release. ## Produced by T-Series, and Luv Films, TJMM should be able to take a good opening, and seeing the early advance booking response, the opening of around 15 crores net is well within the reach. Being a rom-com (a rare Bollywood movie nowadays), TJMM is getting good attention, thanks to the trailer and songs which have become chartbusters. ## The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in their first film together, with Anubhav Singh Bassi, Dimple Kapadia, and Boney Kapoor in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Dhanush's 'Vaathi/SIR' Crossed 100 Crores Gross Worldwide
1201 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Dhanush's 'Vaathi/SIR' Crossed 100 Crores Gross Worldwide

Chennai, March 5 - Tamil star Dhanus's action drama Vaathi/SIR has crossed 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office, becoming only the second film of the actor to reach the mark. ## The Venky Atluri-directed Tamil-Telugu bilingual flick has taken just 17 days to reach the box office milestone. It grossed approx. 99.50 crores through the third Saturday (16 days) and is expected to collect approx. 2 crores gross on 3rd Sunday to take the movie past the 100 crores mark. ## "Vaathi" has grossed approx. 43.50 crores domestically so far while its Telugu version ("Sir") has minted approx. 34.50 crores gross for total domestic cume to 78 crores. The overseas collection of the film is approx. 22.50 crores, which is excellent for Dhanush-starrer. ## Produced by Sithara Entertainment, Srikara Studios, and Fortune Four Cinemas, "Vaathi/SIR" is having close numbers in Tamil Nadu and Telugu states. In TN, the movie has grossed approx. 35 crores so far while Telugu states have generated approx. 33 crores gross. ## State-wise breakdown of Vaathi/SIR (16 days) - ## Tamil Nadu - 34.97 Cr.## AP/TG - 33.02 Cr.## Karnataka - 7.06 Cr.## Kerala - 1 Cr.## Rest of India - 1.16 Cr.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India Movie With Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Be Titled 'Bhadrakali'?
1201 days ago
Tollywood

Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India Movie With Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Be Titled 'Bhadrakali'?

Hyderabad, March 5 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun surprised one and all by announcing his maiden collaboration with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar. The movie will start production after Vanga completes his "Spirit" with Prabhas which itself starts later this year. ## The announcement of AA's movie Vanga and Bhushan Kumar made a lot of buzz on social media, however, the makers didn't reveal much about the movie. While there is enough time for details about the movie to come out, according to the latest reports, the makers have already locked the title of this much-awaited Pan India biggie. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, the film, which is touted to be a mass entertainer, is tentatively titled "Bhadrakali". Interestingly, the film is co-produced by Sandeep Reddy Vanga's production house Bhadrakali Pictures, which is also owned by his brother Pranay Reddy Vanga. ## Allu Arjun is currently shooting for one of the most-anticipated Pan India films, "Pushpa - The Rule", which is the second part of the blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rise". It is most likely to release in 2024 in multiple languages. ## Apart from Vanga's film, Allu Arjun also has Trivikram Srinivas's next, however, it is not yet clear which film the actor will take first after "Pushpa 2". Vanga, on the other hand, is currently directing Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Animal", which is slated to hit screens on August 11 in multiple languages. He will then start Prabhas-starrer "Spirit" later this year.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Michael B. Jordan's 'Creed III' Packs A Powerful Punch With Solid Opening
1201 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Michael B. Jordan's 'Creed III' Packs A Powerful Punch With Solid Opening

Los Angeles, March 5 - Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut Creed III which also sees him starring in the lead role alongside Jonathan Majors and Tessa Thompson, packs a powerful punch at the domestic as well as overseas box office. ## The sports drama is set to score the biggest opening weekend for the "Creed" and "Rocky" film franchises after a super impressive $22 million opening Friday (including $5.45M in previews) at the domestic (North America) box office. It has done exceedingly well on Saturday and Sunday to put an estimated $58.6 million opening weekend.## "Creed 3" was projected to score $38 million - $40 million on opening weekend, which was still the highest in the franchise, but the phenomenal response to the movie is set to see it overcoming those pretty good projections. The audience CinemaScore of the movie is a solid A-, which is on par with DCEU's "The Batman" which was released last year. ## According to Deadline, "Creed 3" overperformed in the East and the South, however, it was strong throughout the domestic market. Moviegoer make-up was 63% guys, 55% between 18-34, and 29% between 35-54. "Creed 3" was 65% under 35, which is very similar to Creed II's 66% turnout for that crowd.## The international collection of "Creed 3" are also super solid with a $41.8 million opening weekend from 56 markets. The total worldwide collection of "Creed 3" has crossed the $100 million mark, at $100.4 million over a 5-day weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Pathaan Becomes The Biggest Blockbuster In India In A Single Language
1202 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Pathaan Becomes The Biggest Blockbuster In India In A Single Language

Mumbai, March 4 - The King of romance, Shah Rukh Khan is officially the King of action as his latest blockbuster Pathaan has shattered all the existing records at the box office for a Bollywood film and that too, with ease.## The spy action thriller started its box office journey on January 25 and after 38 days, "Pathaan" is now the biggest blockbuster ever in India in a single language. It has crossed the lifetime net collection of SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster "Baahubali 2" which scored 510.99 crores net in Hindi in 2017. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is now the biggest Indian as well as a non-Indian movie at the domestic box office as far as the net collection is concerned. However, it is still behind "Baahubali 2" in terms of gross collection as tax rates were higher at the time of the letter's release back in 2017. ## As far as the single language is concerned, "KGF: Chapter 2" is the 3rd in the list with approx. 435 crores net in Hindi, followed by "RRR" at number 4 with approx. 428 crores net in the Telugu language, and Aamir Khan's "Dangal" which scored approx. 374 crores net in the Hindi language. ## Overall, "Pathaan" has scored approx. 530 crores net in all three versions (Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu). The worldwide gross collection of the Yash Raj Films' product is equally impressive with 1028 crores, including approx. 387 crores overseas after 38 days. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan" is part of YRF's spy universe. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles along with many others. Salman Khan has played a cameo as Tiger and he will reunite with SRK's Pathaan in "Tiger 3" which is slated to release on Diwali 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's Blockbuster 'Vaathi/SIR' On Course To Cross 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1202 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush's Blockbuster 'Vaathi/SIR' On Course To Cross 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, March 4 - Tamil star Dhanush has another major win at the box office as his latest Tamil-Telugu blockbuster Vaathi/SIR is set to enter the 100 crores club at the global box office.## Directed by Venky Atluri, the action drama film has grossed approx. 97.50 crores worldwide, including approx. 75.50 crores at the domestic box office in 15 days. It will be breaching the 100 crores mark at the end of the 3rd weekend and will become only the second film of Dhanush to achieve the feat.## "Vaathi" (Tamil version) has done very well so far, grossing approx. 42 crores domestically while its Telugu version (Sir) is equally impressive with approx. 33.50 crores. Dhanush's Telugu market has been rising over the last couple of years and "SIR" is a perfect example of it. Overseas, the movie (both versions) has grossed solid approx. 22 crores. ## Over the last couple of years, Dhanush has hardly put a foot wrong at the box office and delivered three big hits among the 4 theatrical titles of his release post the covid-19 pandemic. Except for "Naane Varuvean", which underperformed at the box, Dhanush's "Karnan", "Thiruchitrambalam", and now "Vaathi" turned blockbusters. ## Stay tuned...

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Jonathan Majors aka Kang Reacts To Poor Critics Reviews For 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'
1202 days ago
Hollywood

Jonathan Majors aka Kang Reacts To Poor Critics Reviews For 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'

Los Angeles, March 5 - Marvel Studios' latest superhero flick Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania introduced Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conquerer into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kang's one of the variants was introduced in Marvel's Disney+ "Loki" and going forward, Kang will be the center attraction of the MCU. ## The big-screen debut of Jonathan Majors as Kang brought him glowing appreciation, however, the movie got slammed by critics. "Ant-Man 3" is one of the worst-reviewed Marvel films in history with a 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, which nearly matches the record-low "Eternals" score of 47%. ## During the "Screen Talk" podcast of IndieWire, Majors reacted to the low critic scores for "Quantumania" and said that "It doesn't change how I see myself, period. It's all data". ## "They (critics) have an opinion. You always have an opinion. I'm no fool. I know these are people writing it. These aren't my Yale professors or my drama teachers. These are people who have kids and they have a perspective, they have a religious upbringing or a lack thereof. They live in this town, or they want to be seen in this way, or don't want to be seen in this way".## "I look at the aggregate and, ok, 47. But what does that 47 mean when you also got this amount of box office? What do these things mean? It's information. I am in the know. I won't play myself. If you are a critic on a level, I probably know you and understand your politics", the actor added.## Directed by Peyton Reed, "Ant-Man 3" has already seen highs and lows within the two weekends at the box office. The movie took the biggest opening in the "Ant-Man" franchise by scoring $106 million on the 3-day opening weekend (North America) but fell flat in the second weekend for a record 70% drop in the MCU. So far, it has grossed $370 million worldwide, including $174 million domestically and $196 million overseas.## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's Big Budget Fantasy Film 'Barroz' Release Date Revealed
1202 days ago
Mollywood

Mohanlal's Big Budget Fantasy Film 'Barroz' Release Date Revealed

Kochi, March 3 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is having tough times with back-to-back super flops at the box office. His last film, "Alone" failed to reach even 1 crore at the worldwide box office, and turned into one of the biggest Malayalam disasters ever starring A-lister. ## Mohanlal's upcoming films are looking promising and one of them is a fantasy 3D "Barroz: Guardian of Treasures". The big-budget movie, directed by Mohanlal himself, has been in production since March 2021 and the fans are waiting for its release. ## According to the latest reports, the makers are planning to release the film on April 21 or 28 this year. Mohanlal had previously revealed that "Barroz" is planned as to be released in theatres within March 2023, but, it is now looking to release in April worldwide. ## The movie, produced by Aashirvad Cinemas, tells the story of Barroz (Mohanlal), a treasure guardian who has been protecting Vasco da Gama's hidden treasure for 400 years and has been entrusted to hand over the wealth only to a true descendant of Gama. ## It also stars Maya as Isabella, Sara Vega as Teresa de Gama, Tuhin Menon as Ron Madhav, Guru Somasundaram, and Ignacio Mateos as Cristóvão da Gama, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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VT13: Manushi Chhillar Joins Varun Tej In Hindi-Telugu Bilingual Movie
1203 days ago
Tollywood

VT13: Manushi Chhillar Joins Varun Tej In Hindi-Telugu Bilingual Movie

Mumbai, March 3 - Former Miss World and actress Manushi Chhillar has joined the cast of Telugu actor Varun Tej-fronted aerial action drama film, tentatively titled "VT 13" based on the Indian Air Force.## "VT 13" is a Telugu-Hindi bilingual movie, which marks Tej's debut in Hindi while Manushi's Telugu debut. Both actors play the roles of Indian Air Force officers in the movie that marks the directorial debut with ad filmmaker Shakti Pratap Singh. ## Produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sandeep Mudda [Renaissance Pictures] and co-produced by Nandakumar Abbineni and God Bless Entertainment, the shoot of "VT 13" has commenced and will release in theaters later this year. ## Manushi took to Twitter and announce his Telugu debut, saying, "Ready for take-off! Here's to those who touch the sky with glory. Excited to be teaming up with @IAmVarunTej in #VT13". ## Ready for take off!Here’s to those who touch the sky with glory 🇮🇳 Excited to be teaming up with @IAmVarunTej in #VT13 🤗@ShaktipsHada89 @dophari @sidhu_mudda @nandu_abbineni @RenaissancePicz @khanwacky @sonypicsfilmsin @SonyPicsIndia pic.twitter.com/gFPrn4TJLD— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) March 3, 2023 ## Manushi made her acting debut with "Samrat Prithviraj" fronted by Akshay Kumar. She will next be seen in "The Great Indian Family" and John Abraham-led "Tehran". Varun Tej, on the other hand, has "Gandeevadhari Arjuna" with director Praveen Sattaru. ## Stay tuned...

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Pathaan Dethrones Mighty Baahubali 2 To Become All-Time Biggest Movie In Hindi
1203 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Dethrones Mighty Baahubali 2 To Become All-Time Biggest Movie In Hindi

Mumbai, March 3 - The 5 years long-standing record of Prabhas-fronted Baahubali 2 The Conclusion as the highest-grossing film in the Hindi language domestically finally gets broken, thanks to superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" has dethroned the mighty "Baahubali 2" in just 38 days to become the biggest earner in the Hindi language. The SS Rajamouli's directorial scored 510.99 crores net in 2017 in Hindi, and now, "Pathaan" has surpassed this mark. ## "Pathaan" has had a remarkable journey at the box office so far against the odds. It broke many all-time records in the opening weekend itself with the massive day-wise collection. From becoming the biggest Hindi opener to recording the biggest opening weekend and then the opening week, "Pathaan" truly performed to its best potential. ## The spy actioner was the comeback movie of Shah Rukh Khan after almost 4 years, and he couldn't have delivered a bigger hit than this. It is also the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film after "Dangal" at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of approx 1028 crores. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan" is part of YRF's spy universe. It also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles along with many others. Salman Khan has played a cameo as Tiger and he will reunite with SRK's Pathaan in "Tiger 3" which is slated to release on Diwali 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Allu Arjun Announces His Next With Sandeep Reddy Vanga
1203 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Allu Arjun Announces His Next With Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Mumbai, March 3 - A few days back, producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series was in Hyderabad and met with some of the biggest Telugu superstars, including Allu Arjun. This led to rumors about his collaboration with Southern Superstars apart from Prabhas with whom he is already doing a couple of films. ## After keeping things tight for a couple of weeks, T-Series has officially confirmed its maiden collaboration with Allu Arjun for a Pan India tentpole. The eagerly-awaited flick will be directed by in-demand Sandeep Reddy Vanga who is currently shooting Ranbir Kapoor-fronted "Animal" in the co-production with T-Series. ## The yet-untitled film will be Allu Arjun's next after his currently on floors "Pushpa - The Rule". The shoot for the movie will commence in late 2024 after Reddy Vanga completes Prabhas-fronted "Spirit" which will go on floors later this year. ## It is said that Reddy Vanga collaborates with Bhushan Kumar for multiple films that will be produced by T-Series and his own production house, Bhadrakali Pictures. The movie will be shot in Hindi and Telugu and will be released in multiple other languages. ## Brace yourselves for this massive collaboration between three powerhouses of India - Producer Bhushan Kumar, Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and superstar Allu Arjun.@alluarjun @imvangasandeep #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @VangaPranay @VangaPictures #ShivChanana @NeerajKalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/xis8mWSGhl— T-Series (@TSeries) March 3, 2023 ## Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" with director Sukumar is one of the most-anticipated Pan India films and will release in 2024. On the other hand, Vanga's "Animal" will be hitting theaters on August 11 this year in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Keanu Reeves 'John Wick: Chapter 4' On Course For Biggest Opening In The Franchise
1203 days ago
Hollywood

Keanu Reeves 'John Wick: Chapter 4' On Course For Biggest Opening In The Franchise

Los Angeles, March 2 - Keanu Reeves-fronted R-Rated neo-noir action thriller film, John Wick: Chapter 4 is ready to hit screens on March 24. The 4th installment of the ever-growing franchise is hot in the trade as well as among the fans. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, "John Wick 4" has been projected to keep the growth trend of the franchise going as Hollywood trade experts are estimating a $60 million - $70 million opening at the domestic (North America) box office. There might be some changes when the movie releases but it should be able to take the biggest start of the franchise. ## The first film in the series, released in 2014, took an opening of $14.4 million followed by $30.4 million of "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017). The last movie, "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" opened to $56.8M for a total of $171 million domestic gross and $328.3 million worldwide. It is the highest-grossing film in the franchise. ## According to Deadline, there is genuine excitement about "John Wick 4" among older guys and older women which is already a good sign for the movie. "John Wick 3" was watched by 45% men over 25 years, 29% women over 25, and men under 25 at 18%. ## Stay tuned...

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