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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Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Scored Second Biggest Tamil Opening of All Time
704 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Scored Second Biggest Tamil Opening of All Time

Chennai, September 6 - Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller The Greatest of All Time has had a sensational opening at the worldwide box office with 100 crores gross collection, making it only the second Tamil movie of all time to do so, after Leo.## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, The GOAT scored approximately 52 crores gross collection in India and 48 crores overseas for 100 crores gross start. This is the second biggest opening for a Tamil title at the worldwide box office after Thalapathy Vijay's Leo which grossed approx. 142 crores. ## The GOAT is the 12th Indian movie to take the opening of 100 crores or more globally, and it is the 9th South Indian film to do so. In 2024, it scored the second biggest opening for an Indian title after Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD. Domestically, it scored third best start of the year after Kalki and Stree 2.## The Greatest of All Time is produced by AGS Entertainment and is the penultimate film of Thalapathy Vijay before his political entry. It stars Vijay in the dual role as a father and a son alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Ajmal Ameer, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Greatest of All Time' Opening Day Early Estimates
705 days ago
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Box Office: 'The Greatest of All Time' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, September 5 - One of the biggest films of the year, Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller The Greatest of All Time was released on the big screens on September 5 amid huge anticipation. The movie received mixed to positive reception from the audience, but it didn't stop the movie from taking a huge opening at the box office. ## Thalapathy Vijay has proved in the past that his movies are critic-proof and have scored a big collection at the box office. The GOAT, as far as the opening is concerned, is proving critics' reviews as a secondary thing once again. ## According to the early estimates, The GOAT is expected to score 28-30 crores in gross collection in the home state, Tamil Nadu. The TN collection might vary depending on offline ticket sales in smaller centres which is a massive aspect of South Indian movies. ## Outside Tamil Nadu, the action thriller is looking to score in the range of 9 crores gross collection in Karnataka, and 6+ crores gross in Kerala. The movie, however, has a below-par opening in Telugu states as estimates suggest around 4 crores gross start, which is nowhere near Vijay's last film, Leo's opening in this region. In North India, the movie is expected to gross 2.50 crores. ## Overall, The GOAT is expected to gross around 50+ crores (42-43 crores net) at the domestic collection which is by far the biggest opening for a Tamil title this year and one of the biggest of all time. As per the estimates, the opening of the film is very much in line with industry projections. ## South Indian films tend to go down after the big opening and with mixed reviews, the drop is likely to be bigger than expected which remains to see.## Stay tuned...

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No Hindi Release For Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' In National Multiplex Chains
706 days ago
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No Hindi Release For Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' In National Multiplex Chains

Mumbai, September 4 - Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time will not be released in the three national multiplex chains (PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis) in the dubbed Hindi version after makers failed to adhere to the theatrical guidelines. ## The national chains have adhered to a policy requiring all new Hindi movies to maintain an 8-week gap between their theatrical release and their premiere on OTT platforms. It is said that The GOAT has a pre-decided agreement with the OTT platform to release the movie after 4 weeks, just like previous movies. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment, the film stars Vijay in dual roles as a father and a son, alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran.## It is scheduled to be released on September 5.## THALAPATHY VIJAY - 'G.O.A.T.': NO *HINDI* RELEASE AT NATIONAL CHAINS... The *#Hindi version* of #GOAT - starring #ThalapathyVijay - is not releasing in national chains [#PVR, #INOX and #Cinepolis] in #NorthIndia.Reason: The national chains have - for quite some time - adhered… pic.twitter.com/z3IljgYDLU— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 4, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Record Pre-Release Theatrical Business of 'The GOAT' For Thalapathy Vijay In Telugu States
707 days ago
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Record Pre-Release Theatrical Business of 'The GOAT' For Thalapathy Vijay In Telugu States

Hyderabad, September 3 - The much-awaited Tamil action thriller The Greatest of All Time has scored the record pre-release theatrical business for Thalapathy Vijay in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). ## Vijay's popularity has been soaring across the country, especially among the Telugu audience with each passing film which has been reflected in the theatrical business. According to the Telugu trade portals, Mythri Movie Makers has acquired the theatrical rights of the movie in AP/TG. ## The film's AP/TG theatrical business has been valued at 21 crores, including 12 crores for the Andhra region. This is the highest pre-release business for Thalapathy Vijay in Telugu states, beating the previous record of Leo (16 crores). ## The GOAT will need to score around 35 crores in gross collection to break even in AP/TG. Vijay's last film, Leo was a huge success in the Telugu market, grossing around 50 crores. With decent to positive talk, the upcoming movie can easily reach its target. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment, the film stars Vijay in dual roles as a father and a son, alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran. ## It is scheduled to be released on September 5. ## Stay tuned...

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'Kanguva' Scores Record Post-Theatrical Streaming Deal For Suriya
707 days ago
Kollywood

'Kanguva' Scores Record Post-Theatrical Streaming Deal For Suriya

Chennai, September 3 - One of the most-anticipated Pan Indian movies Kanguva has scored the record post-theatrical streaming deal for actor Suriya. The movie is directed by Siva and also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in prominent roles. ## According to Forum Reelz, Amazon Prime Video has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights of Kanguva for all languages. The streaming giant has paid a whopping 100 crores to grab the rights and this is the biggest streaming deal for Suriya. ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, Kanguva was supposed to hit the big screens on October 10 but has now been postponed to November 2024 in order to avert a clash with superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan which is scheduled for Pan India release on Dussehra. ## Kanguva is a story that travels 500 years from the 1700s to 2023 about a Hero who has to fulfil a mission left unfinished. Suriya plays the title role alongside Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in their Tamil debut. The official new release date is yet to be locked.## Stay tuned...

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Complete Main Cast of Superstar Rajinikanth-Fronted 'Coolie' Announced
708 days ago
Kollywood

Complete Main Cast of Superstar Rajinikanth-Fronted 'Coolie' Announced

Chennai, September 2 - Blockbuster director Lokesh Kanagaraj teamed up with superstar Rajinikanth for the first time for an action drama film, titled Coolie. The movie, produced by Sun Pictures, is shaping up to be one of the most-anticipated movies of 2025. ## Over the last few days, the makers have been introducing the main cast of the film with the first-look character posters. On August 28, Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir was introduced as Dayal to play one of the important roles, before the announcement of veteran Telugu star Nagarjuna as Simon on the next day. ## Shruti Haasan as Preethi was announced to play the female lead on August 30 while Sathyaraj as Rajasekar was announced to play a prominent role the next day. Kannada star Upendra, who has been in the news for the last couple of weeks for his role in the film, was finally confirmed on board as Kaleesha. He is reportedly playing the role of the main villain. ## After all the main supporting cast, the makers introduced superstar Rajinikanth as Deva on September 2nd. In the first look poster, Rajinikanth can be seen holding a number tag that coolies wear with 1421 written on it. Interestingly, all the actors were introduced with monochrome posters and gold is also a common factor in them. ## Meanwhile, there are rumours that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will be playing a cameo role in Coolie, however, the official announcement regarding the same is yet to be made. The movie is currently on floors and will be released in 2025 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Crosses $1 Million Pre-Sales For Opening Day At The Overseas Box Office
713 days ago
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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Crosses $1 Million Pre-Sales For Opening Day At The Overseas Box Office

Chennai, August 28 - Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller The Greatest of All Time is all set to take a very good opening at the overseas box office. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the movie is scheduled to be released on September 5, with premieres taking place on September 4th.## The overseas pre-sales of The GOAT have crossed $1 million for the opening day, including premieres. In the USA, the premiere advance sales of the movie are around $300K with 7 days still left. The trade is expecting a $5+ million overseas opening of the film. The total pre-sales for the opening day is $1.2+ million (10+ crores). ## Thalapathy Vijay's film generally takes a strong start at the box office, be it domestic or overseas. His last movie, Leo stormed the box office with approximately 143 crores worldwide opening which is the biggest ever for a Tamil movie. This included 66+ crores overseas start. ## The GOAT is certain to score the biggest Tamil opening of 2024 and if the pre-sales trend remains strong, it might be the back-to-back to 100 crores opener for the actor after Leo. Produced by AGS Entertainment, The GOAT is the penultimate film of Vijay before his political entry. It stars him in dual roles, as a father and son, alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Ajmal Ameer, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran in key roles.## The film follows Gandhi (Vijay), the former leader of a special anti-terrorist squad, who reconciles with his squad members to address the problems which were stemmed from their previous actions. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada, languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Updated Official Theatrical Runtime Revealed
714 days ago
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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Updated Official Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Chennai, August 27 - Thalapathy Vijay's most-awaited action thriller The Greatest of All-Time is set to be one of the longest Tamil films with over 3 hours of theatrical runtime. The movie, directed by Venkat Prabhu, is scheduled to be released on September 5 in multiple languages. ## The GOAT was recently censored with the UA certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with the runtime approved under 3 hours. However, due to some reasons, the makers sent the movie for re-censorship which resulted in longer than its original runtime. ## While the movie retained its UA certificate, the theatrical runtime is now 3 hours and 3 minutes (183 minutes). This move, despite the runtime being lengthy, shows the confidence of the makers in the movie as reports say the film has come out very well. ## Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film stars Vijay in dual roles as a father and son, alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Ajmal Ameer, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran in key roles.## The GOAT, which is the penultimate film of Vijay before his political entry, follows Gandhi, former leader of a special anti-terrorist squad, who reconciles with his squad members to address the problems which were stemmed from their previous actions. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' and Suriya's 'Kanguva' Overseas Theatrical Deals Locked At Huge Prices
718 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' and Suriya's 'Kanguva' Overseas Theatrical Deals Locked At Huge Prices

Mumbai, August 22 - One of the potential Tamil highest-grossers of the year, The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT) starring Thalapathy Vijay is all set to hit the big screens on September 5th in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the sci-fi action thriller is super hot in the trade which is expecting it to score huge numbers at the box office. Not just in India, but the overseas market is also where Vijay's films have excelled in the past and the expectations are no less this time as well. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, the entire overseas theatrical rights of The GOAT have been begged by Phars Films for a whopping 53 crores, which is said to be the second biggest for a Tamil title after Vijay's last year's blockbuster Leo (64 crores) and Kamal Haasan's upcoming Thug Life (63 crores).## Given the track record of Vijay's films at the overseas box office, the distributors could be up for huge returns. Apart from The GOAT, Phars Films has also bought Suriya's fantasy action thriller Kanguva, another big Tamil Pan India film of the year. Directed by Siva, the movie is scheduled to be released on October 10, as of now.## It is reported that Phars Films has purchased Kanguva for a whopping 40 crores for the entire overseas region and this is the biggest ever overseas deal for a Suriya-starrer. It is the costliest movie of the actor and is carrying tremendous buzz among the audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' To Avert Box Office Clash With Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan'?
719 days ago
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Suriya's 'Kanguva' To Avert Box Office Clash With Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan'?

Chennai, August 22 - Two of the biggest Tamil movies of the year, superstar Rajinikanth's action thriller Vettaiyan and Suriya-fronted Kanguva are set for an epic clash at the box office this Dussehra weekend, on August 10, 2024. ## Kanguva was the first to announce the August 10 release amid the anticipation that Vettaiyan would take the slot before Lyca Productions recently confirmed the inevitable clash. There have been mixed voices regarding this clash as both films are huge in terms of budget and scale with tremendous buzz and hype. ## Now, according to the latest buzz in Tamil media, the makers are contemplating postponing Kanguva to avoid the clash with the Rajinikanth-starrer. While there are no official words from the makers on the same yet, it is being seen as a possible move. ## Kanguva is directed by Siva and produced by Studio Green. It stars Suriya in the title role alongside Bobby Deol, and Disha Patani in the Tamil debuts, Jagapathi Babu, Natarajan Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Kovai Sarala, Anandaraj, and K. S. Ravikumar in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Trailer Score 34+ Million Views In The First 24-Hours
723 days ago
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Thalapathy Vijay's 'The GOAT' Trailer Score 34+ Million Views In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, August 18 - The trailer of Thalapathy Vijay's sci-fi action thriller The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT) scored 34+ million views in the first 24 hours on YouTube, emerging one of the most viewed South Indian movie trailers. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the GOAT trailer scored 29.25+ million views in the original Tamil version, making it the second most-viewed Tamil trailer of all time in the first 24 hours, behind only Leo (32 million), also headlined by Vijay.## Overall, it is the 4th most-viewed trailer in a single South Indian language, after Guntur Kaaram (37.60 million), Salaar Part 1 (32.50 million), and Leo. Apart from the Tamil version, the GOAT trailer scored 3.25 million views in Hindi and 2.30 million views in the Telugu version, for 34.75+ million overall views during the said period. ## Produced by AGS Entertainment, the GOAT star Vijay in a dual role as a father and son. The makers have used de-age technology to create the son's character. The movie also stars Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Ajmal Amir, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, Yugendran Vasudevan and Akilan. ## The GOAT is scheduled to be released on September 5 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada, languages.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' To Clash With 'Kanguva'
723 days ago
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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' To Clash With 'Kanguva'

Chennai, August 18 - Superstar Rajinikanth's highly-anticipated action drama Vettaiyan with director T. J. Gnanavel is getting ready to clash with another hugely-awaited film Kanguva, starring Tamil star Suriya, this October. ## It has been reported by Tamil media that Vettaiyan will be hitting theatres worldwide on October 10 and now, the makers have officially confirmed the same. This has confirmed the clash with Kanguva which is already slated for the same-day release in multiple languages.## Produced by Lyca Productions, Vettaiyan was reportedly aiming Diwali 2024 release and the producer of Kanguva also said the same which made him slot his movie in the Dussehra weekend during a recent interview. But the latest development indicates a change in plans by the makers of Vettaiyan.## It would indeed be a big clash (if happens) as both the movies are big-budgeted and carry super positive buzz among the audiences. Vettaiyan, meanwhile, also stars legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Jisshu Sengupta, Ritika Singh, and Dushara Vijayan.## Stay tuned...

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