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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Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron Film Tops $750 Million Worldwide; Nears $20 Million In India
164 days ago
Hollywood

Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron Film Tops $750 Million Worldwide; Nears $20 Million In India

Mumbai, December 28 – James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar: Fire and Ash continues its strong global run at the box office. The third instalment in the blockbuster Avatar franchise has crossed the $750 million mark worldwide through the second weekend, racing towards the coveted billion-dollar club. After opening to massive numbers across key international markets, Avatar: Fire and Ash has shown impressive consistency at the ticket windows. While the film may not match the record-shattering pace of Avatar (2009) or Avatar: The Way of Water, its current trajectory indicates a long and steady theatrical run. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Avatar 3 has grossed $217.70 million at the domestic (North America) box office, while its overseas gross is $542.70 million, for the worldwide cume total of $760.40 million at the end of the second weekend. China remains the biggest international market for the film with almost $100 million, followed by France with $54 million, and Germany with $43 million. In India, the James Cameron directorial is also putting up solid numbers. The film is nearing the $20 million mark, having already scored 168 crores ($18.70 million) after 10 days. Despite facing stiff competition from major Indian releases, Avatar: Fire and Ash has emerged as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the year in the country so far. Avatar: Fire & Ash is heading towards $1 billion by this week. It is projected to gross $400+ million domestically and $1.5+ billion worldwide. It has also cross $6 billion mark for the franchise, making it the highest-grossing trilogy at the worldwide box office. Stay tuned...

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Top 10 Highest-Grossing Indian Films of 2025 At The Worldwide Box Office
166 days ago
Bollywood

Top 10 Highest-Grossing Indian Films of 2025 At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, December 26 - Director Aditya Dhar's spy action thriller Dhurandhar is set to conclude 2025 as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Headlined by Ranveer Singh, the film has emerged as one of the biggest Indian blockbusters in recent times, with its rock-solid daily collections continuing to leave both trade and the industry stunned. Dhurandhar is marching towards the coveted 1000-crore milestone at the worldwide box office and shows no signs of slowing down. The film is expected to breach the landmark by its fourth Friday, making it the first Indian film of 2025 and the ninth of all time to enter the elite club. Given the current trends, the spy thriller is likely to end its theatrical run with a staggering lifetime total of over 1200 crores globally. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The second-biggest grosser of the year is Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, the much-anticipated prequel to his 2022 blockbuster Kantara. The period folk action drama enjoyed a phenomenal run at the box office earlier this year, grossing over 850 crores worldwide. Notably, the prequel earned more than double the lifetime collection of the original film, which had amassed 408 crores during its release. Vicky Kaushal's historical action drama Chhaava, which released in February, secures the third position among the biggest Indian grossers of 2025 with a worldwide collection exceeding 800 crores. The film turned out to be one of the year's most significant blockbusters, comfortably surpassing trade expectations and gaining strong word of mouth across markets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) At a time when big scale action spectacles are dominating the box office, Yash Raj Films' romantic drama Saiyaara emerged as a surprising standout performer. Featuring two newcomers, Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, in lead roles, the film grossed close to 600 crores worldwide. It also created history by becoming the highest-grossing Indian romantic drama film of all time. Superstar Rajinikanth's highly awaited gangster action drama Coolie finished the year as the fifth-biggest grosser. However, expectations were significantly higher for the film, which was widely seen as Tamil cinema's strongest contender for a 1000-crore finish. Mixed word of mouth impacted its momentum, resulting in a worldwide gross slightly above the 500-crore mark. S. No. Movie Language Worldwide Gross 1 Dhurandhar Hindi ₹1000+ crore 2 Kantara Chapter 1 Kannada ₹852 crore 3 Chhaava Hindi ₹808 crore 4 Saiyaara Hindi ₹570 crore 5 Coolie Tamil ₹518 crore 6 War 2 Hindi ₹364 crore 7 Mahavatar Narsimha Hindi ₹327 crore 8 Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra Malayalam ₹304 crore 9 They Call Him OG Telugu ₹295 crore 10 Housefull 5 Hindi ₹289 crore Data as of December 26

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Dhurandhar Box Office: Becomes The 9th Indian Film To Top 1000 Crore Worldwide
166 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office: Becomes The 9th Indian Film To Top 1000 Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, December 26 — Jio Studios and B62 Studios' spy action thriller Dhurandhar has scripted history at the box office by crossing the 1000 crore worldwide milestone. With this achievement, the Ranveer Singh-starrer has become the 9th Indian film ever and the first of 2025 to enter the elite club, cementing its place among the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema. Dhurandhar reached 1000 crores in just 22 days of its theatrical run, the second fastest Bollywood film to hit the milestone, an extraordinary feat that underlines its unprecedented momentum across domestic and international markets. Despite being an adult-rated film, limiting its audience, Dhurandhar has continued its dream run, powered by strong word of mouth and repeat viewership. At the Indian box office, Dhurandhar has delivered massive numbers, emerging as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time with 760+ crores gross. It has also recorded sensational business overseas, particularly in North America, where it has set new benchmarks for a Bollywood spy thriller. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar has been praised for its scale, storytelling, and technical finesse, with the entire cast's intense performance receiving widespread acclaim. It is believed that the film's success could redefine the commercial ceiling for original, non-franchise action films in Hindi cinema. With a strong hold still intact across key circuits, Dhurandhar is expected to add more to its already historic total in the coming days. As it continues its victorious march, the film stands tall as one of the most significant box office phenomena in Indian cinema history. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh-starrer Becomes The Highest-Grossing Bollywood Film Domestically
166 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh-starrer Becomes The Highest-Grossing Bollywood Film Domestically

Mumbai, December 26 - Jio Studios and B62 Studios' spy action thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, has become the highest-grossing Bollywood film at the Indian box office, surpassing superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in just three 3 weeks. Displaying unprecedented box office dominance, Aditya Dhar's directorial continues to crush every release in its path, with Jawan becoming its latest casualty. The 2023 Shah Rukh Khan-fronted action drama had amassed an impressive 760 crore gross in India, a figure that has now been outnumbered by Dhurandhar, cementing its position as the biggest Bollywood blockbuster ever in the domestic market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) When it comes to Hindi language grossers, only Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule currently stands ahead of Dhurandhar. The Telugu juggernaut charted its own historic run, nearly touching the 1000 crore (950+ crores) mark in its Hindi-dubbed version in India. Dhurandhar is trending stronger than Pushpa 2 currently, and if the momentum sustains, it could well become the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. By the end of its fourth Friday, Dhurandhar will overtake Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD (767 crore India gross) to become the fifth highest-grossing film of all time in India. Notably, all four films above it on the list enjoyed the advantage of multilingual releases, an advantage that Dhurandhar does not have. On the worldwide front, the first instalment of the two-part saga is set to cross the 1000 crore gross milestone by the end of today. With this, Dhurandhar will become the first Indian film of 2025 and the ninth film of all time to enter the coveted 1000 crore club globally. Stay tuned...

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Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Box Office: Dharma Productions' Rom-Com Off To A Poor Start
166 days ago
Bollywood

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Box Office: Dharma Productions' Rom-Com Off To A Poor Start

Mumbai, December 26 - Dharma Productions' romantic comedy Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, featuring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Pandey, had a poor opening day at the domestic box office, falling well short of a double-digit opening. Released on a national holiday of Christmas, TMMTMTTM collected 7-8 crores net on day 1. The real collection, however, is even lower, as there are allegations of feeding. Despite the external push, the movie failed to take a respectable opening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) TMMTMTTM was always going to struggle due to the lack of buzz and the domination of Dhurandhar and Avatar 3, which are clearly the first two choices of moviegoers at the moment. The opening of Kartik Aaryan's starrer could have been slightly better had the word of mouth been positive, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It can be said that there is no way forward for the rom-com, as neither word of mouth seems to be proving, nor are the holdover films stopping anytime soon. The film was originally planned for a February 2026 release before the makers moved it up a couple of times; however, these plans often fail if the content is weak. Stay tuned...

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Akshaye Khanna Exits Ajay Devgn-fronted Drishyam 3; Reason Revealed
166 days ago
Bollywood

Akshaye Khanna Exits Ajay Devgn-fronted Drishyam 3; Reason Revealed

Mumbai, December 26 - One of the hugely-awaited films of 2026, Drishyam 3 faced a major setback after Akshaye Khanna, who has been basking in the back-to-back successes, reportedly exited from the film, leaving the makers in a major dilemma to fill one of the major characters of the franchise. Earlier, it was reported that the creative differences between the actor and makers led the former to back out of the Ajay Devgn-led film. Now, according to the report by Bollywood Hungama, the big remuneration demand turned out to be the main reason behind the actor's exit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) There is no doubt that Akshaye is enjoying one of the best phases of his career after the big success of Chhaava and Dhurandhar, in which he received huge applause for playing the main antagonist roles. Because of the growing popularity, the actor reportedly demanded 21 crores in fees to feature in Drishyam 3, which took the makers aback. "Akshaye was menacing as the villain in Chhaava, while he stole the show, and how, in Dhurandhar. He has become the next big thing. Realising the same, he decided to revise his fees. Accordingly, he asked for Rs. 21 crores from the makers of Drishyam 3", said the report. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The makers reportedly tried to reason with him that if he's paid a bomb, the film would go over-budget. However, the actor was adamant in his demand as he believes that his presence adds major value to any film. Apart from the remuneration, the report also stated that Akshaye demanded to wear a wig in the film, which the makers rejected as he wasn't without a wig in Drishyam 2. Since the demands were made, Akshaye walked out of the suspense crime thriller film. The exit happened on a good note as the makers hope to collaborate with Akshaye in future when they'll be on the same page. Meanwhile, the shoot of Drishyam 3 has already commenced, and it will be hitting the big screens on October 2, 2026. Stay tuned...

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Highest-Grossing Gujarati Film Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayate Sets Hindi Language Release
166 days ago
Bollywood

Highest-Grossing Gujarati Film Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayate Sets Hindi Language Release

Mumbai, December 25 - The highest-grossing Gujarati film of all time, Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate, is gearing up for a wider reach after the makers confirmed its Hindi language version theatrical release next year in 2026. The devotional drama, which was originally released on October 10, 2025, has been announced to hit the big screens in the dubbed Hindi version on January 9, 2026. On the same day, superstar Prabhas-fronted romantic horror comedy, The Raja Saab, will also be released in Hindi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Directed by Ankit Sakhiya and produced by Ajay Padariya and Jay Vyas, the film stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami and Karan Joshi in prominent roles. The film revolves around a rickshaw driver trapped in a Farmhouse confronts his past demons while experiencing visions of Lord Krishna, who guides him through a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Made on a budget of under 1 crore, Laalo has been a word of mouth phenomena. It started with a negligible collection of 2 lakh on opening day, but went into overdrive after the third week, after the makers expanded the release. In the first three weeks, it grossed just around 1.50 crores, but once it entered the fourth week, there was no looking back from there. The film eventually topped 100 crores gross and became the first ever Gujarati film to hit the milestone, more than double the previous biggest Gollywood grosser. It has completed 75 days and is still earning in lakhs. So far, the film has grossed 112+ crores in India and around 7.50 crores overseas in 76 days. Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's Cameo In Rajinikanth-fronted Jailer 2 Confirmed? Here Is What We Know
166 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's Cameo In Rajinikanth-fronted Jailer 2 Confirmed? Here Is What We Know

Mumbai, December 25 — Speculation around superstar Shah Rukh Khan's possible involvement in Rajinikanth's much-awaited action drama Jailer 2 has taken the internet by storm. While the makers have been tight-lipped about the casting, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty has reportedly spilt the beans on the same. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The latest wave of excitement around the much-talked-about cameo rumours was triggered after veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, who is said to be a part of Jailer 2, casually mentioned Shah Rukh Khan's name while talking about the film's ensemble cast in a recent interview with the Bengali media. Speaking to SITI Cinema, Mithun said in Bengali that Jailer 2 is one such story, with an ensemble of experienced stars joining the superstar. While mentioning the names, the veteran actor revealed that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh is also a part of the film, alongside Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan, and Shivarajkumar. Mithun's inclusion of SRK immediately set social media abuzz, with many interpreting it as a confirmation of the Pathaan star's presence in the film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) However, despite the strong buzz, there is no official confirmation from the makers of Jailer 2 as of now. Neither Sun Pictures nor director Nelson Dilipkumar has announced Shah Rukh Khan as part of the cast. Importantly, Mithun Chakraborty himself has not explicitly stated that SRK has signed the film or shot for it, leaving room for speculation that his comment may have been informal or misunderstood. If Shah Rukh Khan does come on board, it would mark a rare and massive crossover moment, uniting two of Indian cinema's biggest icons, Rajinikanth and SRK, on screen, even if only briefly. Given the success of Jailer (2023) and the sequel's ambitious scale, the makers may be keeping such surprises tightly under wraps. Jailer 2 is currently in production and is slated for a 2026 release. Stay tuned...

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Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron's Sci-Fi Film Becomes Biggest Hollywood Grosser of 2025 In India in 7 Days
166 days ago
Hollywood

Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron's Sci-Fi Film Becomes Biggest Hollywood Grosser of 2025 In India in 7 Days

Mumbai, December 25 - Director James Cameron will once again top the Indian box office as Avatar: Fire & Ash has become the highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2025 in the country in flat one week. Earlier, the maverick filmmaker topped the Hollywood charts in India in 2022 with Avatar: Way of Water, which grossed nearly 500 crores. The third instalment in Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar franchise grossed approximately 116.50 crores till Wednesday (6 days), and it is looking to collect 15+ crores gross on day 7 to close the first week at 131+ crores. With this, it will cross F1 Movie's 129 crores gross total to become the biggest foreign film of the year in India. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Avatar: Fire and Ash had a good yet underwhelming opening of 23+ crores gross, mainly because of Dhurandhar's box office dominance. However, the Hollywood biggie has not maintained a steady trend, but also weathered the Dhurandhar storm to carve its own path at the box office to score a good collection. The film has benefited from positive word of mouth and the popularity of the franchise so far, and the momentum is expected to continue through the holiday frame. It will look to reach near 200 crores gross at the end of the second week, and then, it is all about how well it holds up going ahead. Stay tuned...

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Upcoming Films of Allu Arjun: A Power-Packed Line-Up For Icon Star
168 days ago
Tollywood

Upcoming Films of Allu Arjun: A Power-Packed Line-Up For Icon Star

Hyderabad, December 24 – Following the career-defining success of Pushpa 2 - The Rule, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is gearing up for one of the most exciting phases of his career. After redefining pan-India stardom with the Pushpa franchise, the Icon Star has lined up an ambitious slate of projects that bring together some of the most influential filmmakers in South Indian cinema. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The biggest and most advanced project in the pipeline is Allu Arjun's collaboration with blockbuster director Atlee. Currently in production, the sci-fi film, tentatively called AA22xA6, is shaping up to be a large-scale entertainer with global appeal. Given Atlee's track record with high-octane spectacles, expectations from this project are sky-high. One of the most exciting prospects in Allu Arjun's line-up is the near-confirmed collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj, the filmmaker behind the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Currently in advance stage of discussions, the film could see Allu Arjun in a gritty, intense avatar unlike anything he has done before. Lokesh has reportedly put his Kaithi 2 in backburner for Allu Arjun's film, which is likely to start after AA22. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) A collaboration, which was supposed to happen immediately after Pushpa 2, AA's film with his Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo director Trivikram Srinivas, is back on track and is said to be confirmed. Trivikram was initially supposed to collaborate with Jr. NTR on the same script, a mythological epic, but it is now back with Allu Arjun, who was originally going to headline it. The duo has previously delivered cult hits and blockbusters. As per reports, it will go on floors in March 2027. Before the aforementioned three films, Allu Arjun announced his maiden collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, but the project was pushed back for some reasons. It has been one of the most talked-about collaborations, with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for his intense and polarising storytelling. While the timeline of the project is not yet known, the film is reportedly confirmed, despite no updates since its official announcement a couple of years ago. With directors like Atlee, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Trivikram, and Sandeep Reddy Vanga in his line-up, Allu Arjun is clearly positioning himself at the crossroads of mass cinema and auteur-driven storytelling. This power-packed slate not only reinforces the actor's pan-India dominance but also signals a bold creative evolution for him, who seems to be in no mood to look back. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar 2 Release Date: Aditya Dhar's Film Sets Pan-India Release
168 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar 2 Release Date: Aditya Dhar's Film Sets Pan-India Release

Mumbai, December 24 - The second part of director Aditya Dhar's spy action thriller Dhurandhar will be expanding to multiple languages, after the growing demand for the first part. As the first part continues to rewrite box office history, there has been huge demand to dub the film in other languages. Despite the continuous demand, the makers reportedly decided not to release the dubbed version of Dhurandhar; instead, they have confirmed that the Ranveer Singh-fronted Dhurandhar 2 will be hitting the big screens in Hindi along with Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada versions on March 19, 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) With the first part's legacy firmly established, the focus has shifted entirely toward the future of the franchise. The buzz is increasing day by day for Dhurandhar 2, which has been turned into one of the most-awaited Pan-India releases of 2026 with immense box office potential in other versions. The shoot of Dhurandhar 2 was already completed with the first part itself, and the makers have already started the post-production work for the same. It will clash with Yash-fronted Toxic, which is also slated to release on the same day. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh's Spy Actioner Overtakes Ranbir Kapoor's Animal To Become The Biggest A-Rated Indian Grosser Worldwide
168 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh's Spy Actioner Overtakes Ranbir Kapoor's Animal To Become The Biggest A-Rated Indian Grosser Worldwide

Mumbai, December 24 - Records keep coming in for Ranveer Singh-fronted Dhurandhar, which has now shattered a major milestone at the global box office. The spy action thriller has become the highest-grossing Indian A-rated film, overtaking Ranbir Kapoor's Animal (2023) on its 20th day. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar has grossed nearly 950 crores worldwide through the third Wednesday, outgrossing Animal's entire worldwide gross of 915 crores to become the biggest adult-rated Indian title at the global box office. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) It has been a run of a lifetime for Dhurandhar, which continues to defy expectations. Released amid doubts over its box office prospects, the film answered with better than expected opening before turning into a cultural phenomenon. Earlier, it became the biggest Indian grosser of 2025 by beating Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1. Dhurandhar's performance, both domestically and overseas, has been nothing short of remarkable. Its overseas theatrical run has been hugely impressive, as it has become the first Indian movie of the year to top 200 crores worldwide, a milestone only a handful of Indian titles have achieved before. Based on the incredible true events, the film is unlikely to stop anytime soon, despite the increasing competition. It is likely to remain the number 1 film for the fourth consecutive weekend at the Indian box office, a very rare instance which shows the impact of the film over nationwide audience. Stay tuned...

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