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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Amaran's Box Office Dominance Set To Hurt Suriya's 'Kanguva'
637 days ago
Kollywood

Amaran's Box Office Dominance Set To Hurt Suriya's 'Kanguva'

Chennai, November 12 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action drama film Kanguva is finally hitting the big screens this Thursday, November 14, as the anticipation soaring with release getting nearer. Directed by Siva, the movie has managed to generate good buzz with a superb promotional campaign. ## Recently, the makers announced that Kanguva would be released on over 10K screens worldwide, making it the widest release for a Tamil title. However, it may face a significant challenge, especially in the home state, Tamil Nadu due to fellow Tamil movie Amaran starring Sivakarthikeyan. ## Amaran was released during Diwali weekend and in just 12 days, it has surpassed 250 crores collection, at the worldwide box office, including 120+ crores gross in Tamil Nadu and emerged as a huge blockbuster. This dominance is causing trouble for Kanguva in securing enough screens in Tamil Nadu. ## It was assumed that the Suriya-starrer would be released on over 800 screens in Tamil Nadu, however, the latest development indicates that the movie will get only 50% of available screens due to Amaran which is performing exceptionally well in the state and is set to retain a good number of screens after Kanguva release. ## It hasn't been smooth sailing for Kanguva so far. The movie was supposed to be released on October 10 but was forced to postpone due to superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan which eventually turned into a flop venture. And a month later, things haven't improved much for this particular film though the reason this time is fortunately solid. ## Amaran being a dominant force at the box office deserves to retain a good number of screens, at least, for a month and so does Kanguva which has let go of a lucrative box office slot for another movie. The expectations from the film are high as a lot riding on it as far as the box office prospects are concerned.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office Blockbuster 'Amaran' OTT Release Pushed But Not By Much
637 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office Blockbuster 'Amaran' OTT Release Pushed But Not By Much

Chennai, November 11 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran is doing wonders at the box office and is marching towards 300 crores worldwide. The movie has exceeded expectations and is now the second-biggest Tamil grosser of 2024. ## Since the movie is performing exceptionally well, it is learned that its OTT release date is set to be extended by a week and it will now arrive digitally after 5 weeks (35 days). Netflix is reportedly the post-theatrical OTT partner in all languages. ## It is said that just like other Tamil films, Amaran was originally supposed to start streaming after 4 weeks (28 days) and this is probably the first instance of a Tamil title that the theatrical window being extended in recent times, but the question arises whether the extension is good enough. ## Post the Covid-19 pandemic, South Indian films, especially Tamil and Telugu, have been restricted to the 4-week theatrical window, a practice which has received criticism from theatre owners. However, Telugu films which turned box big box office successes got a 2-3 weeks extension in the theatrical window, something the Tamil industry failed to secure. ## Amaran, which has crossed 250 crores worldwide in just 12 days, getting one more week to extend its dominance at the box office is a welcome move and this needs to become a regular practice with further extension for all the films for the larger benefit of the industry. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide And 100 Crore In Tamil Nadu
640 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'Amaran' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide And 100 Crore In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, November 9 - Actor Sivakarthikeyan has entered the elite league of Tamil stars to have 200 crore worldwide grosser and 100 crore Tamil Nadu grosser as his latest blockbuster Amaran achieved both milestones on the same day.## The biographical war action drama film is having a sectional second Saturday (10th day) at the domestic as well as overseas box office and with this, it has surpassed the milestone of 200 crores worldwide collection, making it the first for Sivakarthikeyan.## Until the second Friday (9 days), the movie grossed approximately 197.50 crores worldwide, including 140.50 crores in India in all versions. The domestic gross included approximately 95 crores at the Tamil Nadu box office and with the second Saturday collection, it has entered the 100 crore club in the state, again the first for the actor. ## Apart from Sivakarthikeyan, Amaran is also the first 200 crores grosser for actress Sai Pallavi and director Rajkumar Periasamy. The movie is heading towards finishing over 250 crores worldwide and might think even bigger if sustains well in the coming weeks. ## Stay tuned...

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Official Release Date Announced For Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'
642 days ago
Kollywood

Official Release Date Announced For Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'

Chennai, November 7 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's action drama film Thug Life with maverick director Mani Ratnam will have a grand worldwide release on June 5, 2025, the makers officially announced on Thursday with a teaser. ## Recently, it was reported that the film might be released during the Tamil New Year weekend on April 10 and clash with Prabhas-fronted The Raja Saab. However, the official update has put rumours to rest and confirmed that Thug Life will hit the big screen a month later. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies, Thug Life reunites Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam after 36 years. This is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies of 2025 and the new glimpse has raised the expectation high. ## The Kamal Haasan-fronted film boasts a rock-solid star cast that also includes Silambarasan, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Ashok Selvan, Pankaj Tripathi, Nassar, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami Gopikumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Vaiyapuri in key roles.## ## Stay tuned...

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'Leo 2' Plans Scrapped
644 days ago
Kollywood

'Leo 2' Plans Scrapped

Chennai, November 5 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe featuring some of the biggest stars of Tamil cinema has been the talk of the town and the maverick filmmaker has now shared the details of the upcoming films of LCU. ## The LCU began with Karthi's Kaithi in 2019, followed by Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022), and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (2023), and all three films became massive hits. The next film in the universe is Raghava Lawrence's BENZ which Kanagaraj writes but he won't be directing it.## As already announced, Lokesh's next LCU directorial is Kaithi 2 which begins next year. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker said that he has plans to make Suriya's Rolex as a standalone film in the LCU and it will be next after the Kaithi sequel. ## Loki revealed that after Relox, he will make Vikram 2 and that will be the end of LCU. Meanwhile, the filmmaker has seemingly scrapped plans to make LEO 2 with which he wanted to conclude his cinematic universe. ## The director said that he would have made LEO 2 if Thalapathy Vijay hadn't announced his political entry. As known to all, Vijay has announced his retirement from films after his film with director H. Vinoth which is currently on floors. With this, the possibility of a sequel to Leo, which was supposed to happen, is also gone. ## However, Vijay might still appear in the universe, at least, one more time. Recently, Lokesh said at an event that Kaithi 2 will be the peak LCU film and all the important characters of the previous films will be there. ## Stay tuned...

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'Thalapathy 69' Overseas Theatrical Rights Locked
645 days ago
Kollywood

'Thalapathy 69' Overseas Theatrical Rights Locked

Chennai, November 4 - Thalapathy Vijay has time and again proved that he is easily one of the biggest if not the biggest stars Tamil cinema has produced and the actor is gearing up to flex his mussels for one last time with Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth. ## As confirmed by the actor, Thalapathy 69 is his last film as he is venturing into politics so the anticipation around the film is sky-high. The shoot for the same was recently commenced and the next schedule is ongoing where talkie portions are being filmed. ## Meanwhile, the theatrical rights of the film are already getting locked despite not a single asset from the film being released yet. Vijay's films have always been darlings in the trade and the same is happening with the upcoming one which has reportedly fetched a record overseas deal. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Phars Films has acquired overseas theatrical rights of T69 for 78 crore which is said to be the highest for a Tamil title. This is purely due to the stardom of Thalapathy Vijay whose last few films have done phenomenally at the international box office. ## T69 is produced by KVN Productions and this marks the studio's maiden Tamil venture. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Menon, Narain, and Prakash Raj in key roles. It will be released in October 2025 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' To Release On Over 10,000 Screens Worldwide
645 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya's 'Kanguva' To Release On Over 10,000 Screens Worldwide

Chennai, November 4 - The countdown has begun for Suriya's most-anticipated fantasy action drama Kanguva which releases on November 14 worldwide. The film is directed by Siva and also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in prominent roles. ## Kanguva is easily one of the most hyped Tamil movies in recent times and cash in on this big opportunity, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to give it a massive release. During an event, the producers announced that Kanguva would get the widest release for a Tamil title worldwide. ## It is revealed that in the home state, Tamil Nadu, more than 700 screens have already been confirmed and the process is on to get more on board. In South India, more than 2500 screens have been confirmed while in North India, the movie will be released on over 3000 crores which is the widest ever for a Tamil title. ## In India, the movie is likely to be released on 6000 screens and put together with the overseas release, the makers announced that Kanguva will proudly be released on over 10,000 screens which is probably the widest release ever for a Tamil movie.## The film is produced by Studio Green and UV Creations. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Becomes Sivakarthikeyan's Biggest Grosser
645 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'Amaran' Becomes Sivakarthikeyan's Biggest Grosser

Chennai, November 4 - The biographical war action drama Amaran has had a sensational first weekend at the domestic and worldwide box office, exceeding expectations by a long margin. The movie is proving to be a game changer for actor Sivakarthikeyan whose rise over the last few years has been noteworthy. ## Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran grossed around 25 crores domestically in India on Sunday, which took its total collection to approximately 95.50 crores in 4 days, making it the biggest domestic grosser for the actor. By today (5th day), it will become the first 100 crore domestic grosser for the actor. ## The domestic gross includes an excellent 66.50+ crores in the home state, Tamil Nadu and it will most likely enter the 100 crore club in the state by the second weekend. Apart from TN, the movie has done in Telugu states to gross around 16.00 crores, followed by 7.50 crores in Karnataka, 4.30+ crores in Kerala and over 1 crore in the rest of the domestic market.## Overseas, the film has grossed an estimated 43 crores in the 4-day opening weekend, pushing the total worldwide collection to around 138.50 crores. It has surpassed the lifetime total of Don (114 crores gross) to become Siva's biggest worldwide grosser in just 4 days which is remarkable. It is also the biggest grosser for director Periasamy and actress Sai Pallavi. ## Amaran is expected to surpass Kamal Haasan and S. Shankar's Indian 2 (149 crores gross) by the end of the 5th day to become the 4th biggest Tamil grosser of 2024. By tomorrow, it will become the 3rd biggest club and it will eye to score 200 crores WW gross during the second weekend to become the first for the main cast. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran' Roars Past 100 Crore Worldwide
646 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran' Roars Past 100 Crore Worldwide

Chennai, November 2 - Actor Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran has entered the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office in just 3 days and is heading towards emerging a big blockbuster for the actor. ## Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran minted approximately 68.50 crores worldwide in the first 2 days and is looking at another 35+ crores gross on Saturday to take the total collection to around 105 crores in three 3 days, which is extraordinary outcome. ## Domestically, the movie started with approximately 24.75 crores gross, followed by 22 crores gross on Friday (2nd day). On its third day, Saturday, the movie is likely to be its biggest day so far and is expected to bring 25+ crores gross for a total of 3 days of domestic cume to around 72 crores gross while the overseas collection is 33+ crores gross.## Amaran is the third movie for Sivakarthikeyan to enter the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office, after Don (114 crores) and Doctor (100+ crores). It is also the 6th Tamil movie of 2024 to breach the milestone after The GOAT, Vettaiyan, Raayan, Indian 2, and Maharaja. ## The trend at the domestic and overseas box office of Amaran has been excellent so far and with positive word of mouth, it is certain to perform well beyond the weekend. It will become Siva's biggest grosser by tomorrow and has a genuine shot at becoming the the first 200 crores grosser of the rising star. ## Stay tuned...

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Record Opening On Cards For Sivakarthikeyan With 'Amaran'
650 days ago
Kollywood

Record Opening On Cards For Sivakarthikeyan With 'Amaran'

Chennai, October 30 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran is creating a sensation in the advance booking which is easily the highest ever for the actor. The film is directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. ## The pre-sales of Amaran are simply sensational and one of the best of 2024 in the home state, Tamil Nadu. With few hours still left for the first show to begin, the bookings for the movie are around 10 crores gross for the opening day in the state while all India sales around 12 crores gross which is excellent. ## Amaran is heading towards the third biggest opening of 2024 in Tamil Nadu. The movie has a shot at scoring 15 crores gross start in the state which will be higher than Kamal Haasan's Indian 2's 13 crores opening. ## Thalapathy Vijay's The GOAT and superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan are currently the top 2 openers in Tamil Nadu with 29.50 crores and 20.50 crores, respectively. ## Apart from the home state, Amaran is also witnessing good pre-sales in Telugu states. The all-India opening of the film could be in the range of 18-20 crores gross which will be the career biggest start for Sivakarthikeyan who has been one of the most successful Tamil actors in recent times. ## If Amaran manages to score positive word of mouth, it could be one of the biggest Tamil grossers of the year as the Diwali holidays will ensure solid collections through the weekend and beyond. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Vettaiyan' Tops 100 Crore Gross In Tamil Nadu
654 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'Vettaiyan' Tops 100 Crore Gross In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, October 26 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Vettaiyan, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, has entered the 100 crores gross club at the Tamil Nadu box office, becoming the second movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All-Time. ## Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, Vettaiyan entered the 100 crore club in the state on its 17th day, third Saturday. It is the second back-to-back film of Rajinikanth (excluding Lal Salaam in which Rajinikanth played an extended appearance), after mega-blockbuster Jailer last year. ## However, despite crossing 100 crores gross collection in the home state, Vettaiyna has underperformed at the box office, not meeting the pre-release expectations. It has been a struggle for the movie so far with around 250 crores gross worldwide. ## In 16 days so far, the movie has minted approximately 166 crores in India and 80 crores overseas for approximately 246 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. It is the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year but was expected to perform much better. ## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Kaithi 2' To Feature All Lead Actors of The LCU
666 days ago
Kollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Kaithi 2' To Feature All Lead Actors of The LCU

Chennai, October 14 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe has been the talk of the town for the last few years. All three films, starting with Karthi's Kaithi (2019), followed by Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022) and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (2023) have been huge successes at the box office. ## In a recent media interaction, Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is currently directing superstar Rajinikanth's Coolie as a standalone movie, talked about the LCU. It is well known that the next LCU movie will be the sequel to Kaithi, as confirmed by Karthi and Lokesh on different occasions. ## Without mentioning the name of the film, Lokesh raised the excitement of the fans by stating that the next project in the franchise will be a peak LCU film. He also confirmed that the next movie, supposed to be Kaithi 2, will feature all the LCU characters introduced so far, such as Vikram, Leo, Rolex, and Dilli.## Speaking specifically about Suriya's Rolex who featured in the climax of Vikram, the filmmaker said that he kept that theater-shaking cameo with a purpose and that he will do a standalone movie with Suriya in the LCU. It is likely to be the next after Kaithi which is expected to roll out next year. ## Meanwhile, Coolie is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2025. It boasts a solid ensemble cast that includes Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, and Mahendran, along with a blockbuster cameo of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. The movie will be released in 2025 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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