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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'Doctor Strange 2' Leads Most Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2022
1571 days ago
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'Doctor Strange 2' Leads Most Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2022

Los Angeles, April 24 - Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is leading the most anticipated summer 2022 movies in North America, according to a poll by ticketing site, Fandango. The website did a survey on over 6000 people and found that the sequel to 2016's movie is number 1. ## Fandango's study also revealed the main factors that moviegoers consider when choosing what they want to watch next on the big screen. In the top 10 most anticipated movies of summer 2022, almost all films in Fandangos' ranking belong to a well-established franchise. ## While Marvel's "Doctor Strange 2" takes the top position, the studio's "Thor: Love And Thunder" was voted as the second most anticipated title. In third place comes "Jurassic World Dominion", the final chapter in the new trilogy.## Check out the top 10 most-anticipated summer movies with their respective release date in North America - ## 1. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6)## 2. Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8)## 3. Jurassic World Dominion (June 10)## 4. Top Gun: Maverick (May 27)## 5. Minions: The Rise of Gru (July 1)## 6. Lightyear (June 17)## 7. Elvis (June 24)## 8. Nope (July 22)## 9. Bullet Train (July 29)## 10. Downton Abbey: A New Era (May 20)## Directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy), "Doctor Strange 2" has been projected to debut between $165 and $205 million at the domestic (North America) box office. The current box office forecast would place Multiverse of Madness between the fifth and ninth-highest domestic opening weekend in MCU history. It could even break into the top 5 biggest MCU movies if it opens to a higher projection.## The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams. In the film, Strange and his allies travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary.## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Banned in Saudi Arabia
1572 days ago
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Marvel Studios 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Banned in Saudi Arabia

Mumbai, April 23 - Marvel Studios' upcoming highly-anticipated "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" has been banned in Saudi Arabia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It has also been banned in Egypt and Kuwait, which hasn't been confirmed yet. ## According to reports, the decision of banning "Doctor Strange 2" in the Middle East" nation is associated with its LGBTQ issues, as it is introducing the character America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez) who, as per her portrayal in the comics, is gay. The movie, however, has not been released yet and no one has reviewed it yet. ## The follow-up to the hit 2016 superhero film starring Benedict Cumberbatch was due to be released across the Gulf on May 5 as part of its global rollout. However, it was always going to be a daunting task to release the film in the Middle East as homosexuality is officially illegal across the Gulf, films that feature any LGBTQ references or issues often fail to get past censors.## Earlier, Marvel Studios' "Eternals" by director Chloé Zhao, was also banned in some of the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia because of the inclusion of a same-gender couple in the film and the MCU's first gay superhero. The movie, however, was released in the UAE with an edited version. ## Directed by Sam Raimi, "Doctor Strange" is set after the events of "Spider-Man: No Way Home". In the film, Strange and his allies travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.## In India, the movie will be released on May 6, in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The advance booking for the same has already been opened. ## Stay tuned...

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Sony Announces New Release Dates Of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse I & II', And 'Madame Web'
1574 days ago
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Sony Announces New Release Dates Of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse I & II', And 'Madame Web'

Los Angeles, April 21 - Sony Pictures has pushed back the release dates of its much-anticipated superhero movies. The studio, on Wednesday, announced that "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", which was slated for theatrical release on October 7 this year, will now open on June 2, 2023. Instead, Sony's live-action/CGI musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile — based on the book series by Bernard Waber, will now debut on Oct. 7 from November 18, 2022. ## "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is the first of a two-part sequel to 2018's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse", which pushed the boundaries of animation and collected a best animated Oscar. It is easily the most-anticipated Spider-Man animated movie. ## Meanwhile, the second part of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", has landed a release date of March 29, 2024. The film once again voice stars Shameik Moore as Miles Morales while Oscar Isaac voices Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099, An alternate version of Spider-Man from the future. ## Sony also revealed that "Madame Web", based on the Marvel Comic character, will open on July 7, 2023, while "The Equalizer 3" will hit the big screen on Sept. 1, 2023. "Madame Web", an origin story directed by S.J. Clarkson, stars Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney.## Stay tuned...

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Chris Hemsworth, Natali Portman's 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Teaser Garners A Massive 209 Million Views In The 24-Hours
1575 days ago
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Chris Hemsworth, Natali Portman's 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Teaser Garners A Massive 209 Million Views In The 24-Hours

Mumbai, April 20 - Marvel Studios' "Thor: Love And Thunder" first teaser was released on Monday (April 18) amid much anticipation and it got thundering applause from the Marvel fans around the world. The Taika Waititi-directed movie is touted to be one of the finest films in the MCU and audiences made sure they don't miss seeing a glimpse of it. ## The first teaser of Thor 4 garnered 209 million views in the first 24-hours, across all digital platforms. This puts the promo in the top tier of Marvel teaser/trailers for most views in a day. Among the ranking order, the teaser of Thor 4 is the 4th most viewed MCU teaser/trailer of all time, behind "Avengers: Infinity War" (230 million), "Avengers: Endgame" (289 million), and the leader "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (355.5 million) in the first 24-hours. ## Set after the events of "Avengers: Endgame", the movie also marks the return of Natali Portman to the MCU after 2013's Thor movie. This time, she is more powerful than ever. The biggest moment in the trailer is the conclusion when Portman's Jane Foster is unveiled as Mighty Thor. ## Apart from Hemsworth and Portman, the film will also feature the Guardians of the Galaxy stars and Tessa Thompson reprising her role as Valkyrie. Christain Bale plays the main villain as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. ## Thor: Love and Thunder arrive in theaters on July 8, also in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios Releases Official Synopsis Of Thor: Love And Thunder
1576 days ago
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Marvel Studios Releases Official Synopsis Of Thor: Love And Thunder

Mumbai, April 19 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated "Thor: Love And Thunder" is less than three months away from debuting in theaters worldwide on July 8. The Taika Waititi-directed, which is intended to be the direct sequel to "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017), is touted to be the finest Thor movie and one of the finest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ## The studio released the teaser of "Thor: Love And Thunder", and it officially gives the first look at Natali Portman's Mighty Thor. Portman is making her comeback to the MCU after 2013's "Thor: The Dark World". As shown in the teaser, Jane Foster (Portman) has become more powerful as Mighty Thor and helps Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in fighting with Gorr the God Butcher. ## Meanwhile, Marvel has released the official synopsis of the movie and it gives more clarity about Mighty Thor's character and her powers. It is set after the events of "Avengers: Endgame". ## "The film finds Thor (Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced - a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christain Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi), and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Portman), who - to Thor's surprise - inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late", read the synposis. ## The movie stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, alongside Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Chris Pratt, Jaimie Alexander, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Jeff Goldblum, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel. It will release on July 8, 2022, in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios Unveils Teaser Of Much-Anticipated 'Thor Love And Thunder'
1576 days ago
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Marvel Studios Unveils Teaser Of Much-Anticipated 'Thor Love And Thunder'

Mumbai, April 18 - The wait is over as Marvel Studios released the first teaser of the highly-anticipated "Thor: Love And Thunder". Directed by Taika Waititi, the superhero movie marks the return of Natalie Portman to the MCU and she is more powerful than ever. ## Set after the events of "Avengers: Endgame", the teaser begins with Chris Hemsworth aka Thor on a quest for self-discovery. "These hands were once used for battle, now they're used as tools for peace", he says, and adds "I need to figure out exactly who I am. My superhero days are over". ## Despite Thor being on a path of peace and spirituality, bad things start happening in the galaxy as Gorr the God Butcher is coming to power. Gorr the God Butcher, played by Christian Bale, wants to wipe out all gods and this makes Thor to come out from retirement. ## To fight Gorr the God Butcher, Thor takes the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and Korg (Taika Waititi). However, the galaxy looks to have a savior in Thor's ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who takes control of the hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor and embarks on a journey with Thor to find a way to stop Gorr.## Intended to be the direct sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (2017), the movie stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, alongside Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Chris Pratt, Jaimie Alexander, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Jeff Goldblum, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel. It will release on July 8, 2022, in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## ## Stay tuned...

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A Florida Man Sets New World Record By Watching 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Most Times
1578 days ago
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A Florida Man Sets New World Record By Watching 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Most Times

Florida, April 17 - How many times a person generally can watch a movie in theaters, twice, thrice, five times, or max ten times? Well, one Florida man has gone way beyond that and watched "Spider-Man: No Way Home" 292 times, and sets a new world record of watching a single movie most times in theaters. ## A person, named Ramiro Alanis, has seen the global box office blockbuster 292 times, which is 30 days of seeing the movie when you add it all up, according to the Guinness Book Of World Records (via comic book). Ramiro previously held the record for watching "Avengers: Endgame" 191 times, this record, however, was later broken by Arnaud Klein last year when he watched "Kaamelott: First Installment" 204 times. ## Ramiro took to Twitter and shared a video, "292 Cinema Productions attended of the same Film – @SpiderManMovie My swing got to it's end... Thank you all. "@TomHolland1996 @SonyPictures @jnwtts @ComicBook @GabyMeza8 #SpiderMan #SpiderManNoWayHome @MarvelStudios #marvel @GWR #TigreVengador @Zendaya #MCU #GWR #movies". ## 292 Cinema Productions attended of the same Film - @SpiderManMovie My swing got to it’s end…🙌🏻❤️🕷Thank you all.@TomHolland1996 @SonyPictures @jnwtts @ComicBook @GabyMeza8 #SpiderMan #SpiderManNoWayHome @MarvelStudios #marvel @GWR #TigreVengador @Zendaya #MCU #GWR #movies pic.twitter.com/GdujHslShN— El Tigre Vengador (@agalanis17) March 15, 2022 ## For the box office record, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has so far grossed over $1.89 billion worldwide. Domestically, it has grossed $804 million (3rd highest) while overseas, the movie has minted $1.08 billion. It is currently the 6th highest-grossing movie of all time at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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'Aquaman' Star Amber Heard's Ex-Assistant Alleges Actress's Claims Of Physical Abuse Are False
1578 days ago
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'Aquaman' Star Amber Heard's Ex-Assistant Alleges Actress's Claims Of Physical Abuse Are False

Los Angeles, April 16 - The ongoing legal battle between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has taken an interesting turn as Heard's former assistant Kate James has alleged that Heard's claims of physical abuse at the hands of Depp are false. ## Amber Heard is being sued by Johnny Depp, for $50 million, on allegations that she defamed him by describing herself as a "figure representing domestic violence" in a 2018 op-ed in the 'Washington Post'. ## Heard responded to the lawsuit by countersuing Depp and alleging that he physically assaulted her on 10 occasions throughout their relationship. The couple parted ways in 2016, after Heard filed for a protective order in court, with what appeared to be a bruise on her face.## In a prerecorded video presented by Depp's attorneys to the jurors, Kate James, who worked for Heard from 2012 to 2015, argued that she never witnessed Depp and Heard getting into verbal or physical altercations, nor did she notice any evidence of domestic violence during her regular visits to the couple's respective homes.## However, she said Heard did contact her in distress after arriving back at their home in Los Angeles after a private flight with Depp in May 2014. For the said incident, Heard alleged in court filings that Depp kicked her and threw objects at her on the flight because he was upset about a romantic scene she had filmed the day prior with James Franco.## Kate also recalled that he received humiliation from the "Aquaman" actress when she asked for an increased salary. She also said that Heard screamed at her when she pushed back against the $50,000 salary Heard offered.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sonic 2' Shoot To Record-Breaking Start In North America
1584 days ago
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Box Office: 'Sonic 2' Shoot To Record-Breaking Start In North America

Los Angeles, April 11 - Paramount Pictures' "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" was on fire at the domestic (North America) box office, and powered to a massive $72 million 3-day opening weekend debut. The film beat industry projections and record the biggest video game movie opening of all time and second-biggest in 2022. ## Directed by Jeff Fowler, "Sonic 2" topped its predecessor, 2020's "Sonic the Hedgehog", which had grossed $58 million in its first 3 days. The new movie landed at number 1 at the domestic box office and was miles ahead of the second-ranked Sony's "Morbius", which plunged by 74% in the second weekend for a low $10.2 million. ## The massive box office numbers of kids' friendly, "Sonic 2" are another indication that family audiences are feeling much better about returning to movie theaters after keeping themselves away due to the covid-19 pandemic. ## "This is an outstanding opening. With solid reviews and very good audience scores, 'Sonic' is going to have a strong run", said David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research (via Variety). ## Meanwhile, the science fiction action-adventure comedy film, added another $37 million from 53 territories, taking its international tally to $70 million and global total to $141 million. "Sonic 2" landed a positive "A" CinemaScore from audiences. Film critics were mixed, as evidenced by the film's 68% average rating on Rotten Tomatoes.## Ben Schwartz has voiced Sonic the Hedgehog, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds. The film follows Sonic and Tails (voiced by O'Shaughnessey) teaming up to find Master Emerald before Dr. Robotnik and Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba).## Stay tuned...

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Captain Marvel Star Brie Larson Join Fast & Furious 10 Cast, Says Vin Diesel
1585 days ago
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Captain Marvel Star Brie Larson Join Fast & Furious 10 Cast, Says Vin Diesel

Los Angeles, April 10 - Vin Diesel has announced on social media that "Captain Marvel" star Brie Larson has joined the cast of "Fast & Furious 10" as the newest member. The actress, in the past, had expressed her wish to star in this action thriller franchise.## On Sunday (April 10), Vin Diesel took to Instagram and shared a picture of himself with Larson. Both the actor can be seen having broad smiles on their faces as Larson rests her hands on his shoulder. "Yeah yeah yeah... you see this angel over my shoulder cracking me up, you say to your self 'that's Captain Marvel. Clearly there is love and laughter in this image", Diesel captioned the picture. ## "What you don't see, however, is the character you will be introduced to in Fast10. You have no idea how timeless and amazing she will be in our mythology. Beyond her beauty, her intellect... her Oscar, haha is this profound soul who will add something you might not have expected but yearned for. Welcome to the FAMILY Brie", he further said. ## Directed by Justin Lin, "F10" will see Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Sung Kang, and Charlize Theron returning to reprise their roles along with Diesel himself. "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa is also set to join this blockbuster franchise as a new member. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Box Office Projection Revealed
1585 days ago
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'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Box Office Projection Revealed

Mumbai, April 9 - Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the Master of the Mystic Arts, Stephen Strange, in the Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", scheduled to release on May 6. Set after the events of "WandaVision", and "Spider-Man: No Way Home", in the film, Strange and his allies travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary. ## The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies have always been the box office bonanza, and "Doctor Strange 2" is no different. It has been one of the most anticipated movies not just in North America but also overseas. What we saw in the recently released "Spider-Man: No Way Home" was just a trailer, "Doctor Strange 2" will present the full picture of the multiverse concept. ## The multiverse concept brings endless possibilities packed with surprising twists and unexpected characters, which is the biggest reason behind "Doctor Strange 2's" sky-high global anticipation. When huge anticipation meets with reality, the box office is bound to shoot up and for that, the analysts aren't shying away from setting the bar high for this particular movie. ## Box Office Pro has released its first long-range box office projections for this MCU flick and it has put the film in one of the top opening scorers of all-time. Though the numbers could go up or down as the release of the film gets nearer, the company has projected the movie to open between $165 and $205 million at the domestic (North America) box office. ## The opening forecast of $165M - $205M would place Multiverse of Madness between the fifth and ninth-highest domestic opening weekend in MCU history. It could even break into the top 5 biggest MCU movies if it opens to a higher projection. The Disney/Marvel flick is projected to finish its domestic run between $400M and $535M gross. ## The current top 5 highest domestic openings in the MCU are as follows:## 1. Avengers: Endgame - $375M## 2. Spider-Man: No Way Home - $260M## 3. Avengers: Infinity War - $258M## 4. The Avengers - $207M## 5. Black Panther - $202M## Meanwhile, the opening weekend projection of "Doctor Strange 2" is already double the actual opening of the original "Doctor Strange" movie, which opened to $85 million in 2017 and went on to gross $232.6 million domestically, as per Box Office Mojo. The movie finished its global run at $677.7 million. ## Directed by Sam Raimi, the sequel stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams in prominent roles. The rumors have suggested that the movie will have multiple cameos including Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, and X-Men, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Batman' Fly Past 'F9' To Become 4th Biggest Pandemic-Era Global Blockbuster
1586 days ago
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Box Office: 'The Batman' Fly Past 'F9' To Become 4th Biggest Pandemic-Era Global Blockbuster

Mumbai, April 9 - Warner Bros. Pictures' high-flying DC superhero movie, "The Batman" has completed its 5th week at the box office, grossing over $721 million worldwide. The latest figure takes the movie past "Fast & Furious 9" to become the 4th biggest global blockbuster of the pandemic era. ## The Robert Pattinson-fronted movie has grossed over $352 million at the domestic box office (North America) while overseas, it has minted approx. $370 million. It has become a global hit and outgrossed all other movies except "No Time to Die" ($774 million), China's "The Battle of Lake Changjin" ($905 million), and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" ($1.89 billion) during the health crisis. ## "The Batman" is expected to outscore James Bond "No Time To Die" to become the 3rd biggest grosser during the said time. In North America, "The Batman" has become the 4th DC movie to cross the $350 million mark and is projected to finish its lifetime run at around $390 million. ## The movie, directed by Matt Reeves, sees Batman, who has been fighting crime in Gotham City for two years, uncover corruption while pursuing the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's elite. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell.## Stay tuned...

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