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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'Game Changer' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details
579 days ago
Tollywood

'Game Changer' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, January 9 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan teamed up with maverick director S. Shankar for the first time for a political action thriller Game Changer. Produced by Dil Raju, the movie also stars Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah in prominent roles. ## Game Changer is one of the most anticipated movies, and as expected, it has scored fantastic pre-release theatrical business in all major areas. According to the trade report, the Game Changer theatrical business in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) has been valued at 122 crore. ## The 122 crore AP-TG business includes approximately 43 crores in the Nizam area. The film will need to score around 225 crores gross collection to break even in the home states. Apart from AP/TG, Game Changer's business in Karnataka is valued at around 14 crore, followed by 15 crore in Tamil Nadu and around 2 crore in Kerala. The movie has been locked at around 42 crore in the Hindi belt. ## The overseas business is done at 25 crores, and worldwide theatrical rights are valued at around 220 crores. Game Changer will need to score around 221+ crores worldwide share or around 425+ crores gross collection in order to break even and emerge as a box office hit.## GC will have to become Ram Charan's highest-grossing solo film by more than double margin to emerge as a success. The current biggest solo grosser of the actor is Rangasthalam which grossed around 220 crores worldwide and was a big blockbuster. Otherwise, the biggest grosser of RC is RRR, which also starred superstar Jr. NTR, as it grossed around 1230 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Extended Version of Mega Blockbuster 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' To Play In Theatres; Makers Announce Details
581 days ago
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Extended Version of Mega Blockbuster 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' To Play In Theatres; Makers Announce Details

Hyderabad, January 7 - The mega Pan India blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule starring superstar Allu Arjun is all set to play in theatres with the extended version from director Sukumar's birthday. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. ## On Tuesday (January 7), makers announced the Pushpa 2 Reloaded version will play in theatres on January 17. The reloaded version will have 20 minutes of added footage to the original 200-minute-long theatrical runtime. After the latest version, it will become the longest Indian film with 3 hours and 40 minutes of runtime. ## Pushpa 2 - The Rule is the highest-grossing film ever at the Indian box office with over 1440 crores gross after beating superstar Prabhas-fronted Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion which grossed 1417 crores back in 2017 in all versions. Worldwide, the movie has grossed over 1700 crores and is the third biggest Indian grosser ever. ## It is the second instalment of the Pushpa film series and the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise (2021). The film follows Pushpa Raj, a coolie risen to the ranks of sandalwood smuggler, who begins to face tough opposition from enemies, including SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS.## #Pushpa2Reloaded in cinemas from January 17th. #Pushpa2 #Pushpa2TheRule#WildFirePushpa https://t.co/rLmX4PECLf pic.twitter.com/XXcmRoOVts— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) January 8, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Huge Budget For Superstar Ram Charan's 'Game Changer'
581 days ago
Tollywood

Huge Budget For Superstar Ram Charan's 'Game Changer'

Hyderabad, January 7 - The hugely-awaited political action drama Game Changer starring Telugu superstar Ram Charan is all set to hit the big screens on January 10. Directed by S. Shankar, the movie also stars Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah in prominent roles. ## Game Changer promises to be a visual treat with a gripping story and incredible performances. As it has been revealed, the movie has 4 songs which cost a whopping 75 crores to make. Among the 4 songs, "Jaragandi" song featured 600 dancers, while "Raa Macha Macha" shot with 1000 dancers using advanced technology.## Thaman S has composed the music of the film which is said to be the major highlight. Apart from songs, the movie was shot in rich locations and according to the reports, the film's total budget is in the range of 400-500 crores. This makes it one of the costliest Indian films ever.## The film is produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. The promotion is in full swing as the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it a wide release possible across the country and worldwide. Game Changer will be released on January 10 in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil and will be available in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and 4DX formats.## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' Trailer Scored A Massive 180+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
584 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' Trailer Scored A Massive 180+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Hyderabad, January 4 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action drama Game Changer is all set to hit the big screens on January 10, during Sankranthi festival week in multiple languages. S. Shankar directs the film which also stars Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah in prominent roles. ## Meanwhile, the trailer of Game Changer was launched on January 2 and it has received massive viewership. The makers officially announced that the trailer scored 180+ million views in the first 24 hours across social media platforms in all versions, making it one of the most-watched Indian film trailers ever. ## On YouTube, the trailer generated 62+ million views in 24 hours in all versions, becoming the 7th most-watched Indian trailer on the platform. In the original Telugu language, the trailer got 36+ million views and the Hindi version scored 13+ million views while the Tamil trailer hit 11+ million views.## Produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations, Game Changer stars Ram Charan in dual roles. In the movie, Ram Nandan, an IAS officer with anger issues, strives to combat corrupt politicians, including CM Bobbili Mopidevi, for destroying his father Appanna's dream of a corruption-free country. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Sells 20+ Million Tickets On Book My Show; Crosses 60+ Million Overall Footfalls
585 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Sells 20+ Million Tickets On Book My Show; Crosses 60+ Million Overall Footfalls

Mumbai, January 3 - There is no stopping Pushpa 2 - The Rule which continues to script new records with each passing day. It has become the highest-grossing film ever at the Indian box office after surpassing Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion in 29 days. ## The Allu Arjun-fronted blockbuster has crossed 6 crores (60 million) footfalls in India in 29 days, becoming the first film since Baahubali 2 (2017) to achieve the feat. BB2 had sold over 100 million tickets in India and is among the very few films to do so. ## Pushpa 2 - The Rule is among the top 10 most-watched films in India. Iconic Sholay (1975) continues to remain the number 1 film with well over 12 crore tickets sold.## On the online ticketing platform Book My Show, Pushpa 2 has sold 20+ million tickets so far and this is the first time when a movie to done this in the platform's history. KGF: Chapter 2 was previously the number 1 movie on BMS with 17.1+ million tickets getting sold. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Baahubali 2' To Become The Biggest Grosser In India
586 days ago
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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Baahubali 2' To Become The Biggest Grosser In India

Hyderabad, January 2 - Pushpa 2 has now officially become the highest-grossing film ever at the Indian box office, beating SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion. The Allu Arjun-starrer had already crossed BB2 in terms of net collection in 16 days. ## Starring Prabhas, Baahubali 2 grossed approximately 1417 crores (1030 crores net) in India back in 2017. This record remained unbeatable for more than 7 years and at once, looked like would remain untouched for some more time but Pushpa 2 had other ideas. ## The action drama film has topped BB2 on its 29th day, becoming the biggest blockbuster in India. Apart from these two films, Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 has also grossed 1000 crores in India, however, Pushpa 2 and BB2 are the only films to earn 1K crore in terms of net collection. ## At the worldwide box office, the Sukumar's directorial venture is marching towards 1700 crores gross, having earned around 1685 crores in 29 days. It is currently the third biggest Indian grosser after Baahubali 2 (1790 crores) and Dangal (2070 crores) globally. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB 29 To Be A Two-Part Epic Adventure, To Be Made On 1000 Crore Budget
587 days ago
Tollywood

SSMB 29 To Be A Two-Part Epic Adventure, To Be Made On 1000 Crore Budget

Hyderabad, January 1 - The wait for maverick director SS Rajamouli's next film with superstar Mahesh Babu is finally coming to an end with the movie officially getting launched on January 2 in a private ceremony in Hyderabad in the presence of a few people. ## It was recently revealed that India's global icon Priyanka Chopra plays the female lead role opposite Mahesh Babu while Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is the lead antagonist. Now, according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, the yet-untitled epic jungle adventure will be made into two parts. ## The report states that SSMB29 will be made on a budget of 1000 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film. Both SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu won't be taking fees, instead, the duo has entered into a backend deal and has struck a 40% profit-sharing deal with the producers. ## The shoot of the film is expected to kick-start in April this year and the makers are planning to release the first part in 2027, followed by the second part in 2029. It is said that the makers will be partnering with a global studio, either Sony or Disney, for the distribution. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Tops $15 Million In North America
588 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Tops $15 Million In North America

Los Angeles, December 31 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule has ended the year 2024 by topping $15 million at the North American box office, becoming the 7th Indian and 4th South Indian title of all-time to achieve the feat. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 joins the elite league of Baahubali 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Pathaan, RRR, Jawan, and Animal in the prestigious box office club. It is likely to beat Animal ($15.02 million) and Jawan ($15.23 million) at the end of its run to become the 5th biggest Indian grosser in NA. ## The action drama is the second biggest Indian grosser of 2024 after Kalki 2898 AD and by far the biggest for Allu Arjun in NA. Overall, it is also currently the second-biggest Indian title with approximately 265 crores gross, behind Kalki which minted around 275 crores gross. ## Pushpa 2, meanwhile, is marching towards becoming the second biggest Indian-grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office. In 26 days so far, the film has grossed over 1650 crores globally and now needs around 135 crores more to beat Baahubali 2 (1788 crores gross) to become the second biggest grosser. ## Indian films with $15+ million at the North American box office - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - $22 million## 2. Kalki 2898 AD - $18.55 million ## 3. Pathaan - $17.50 million ## 4. RRR - $15.34 million## 5. Jawan - $15.23 million ## 6. Animal - $15.02 million## 7. Pushpa 2 - $15+ million## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Baahubali 2' In Telugu States To Become Second Biggest Grosser
592 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Baahubali 2' In Telugu States To Become Second Biggest Grosser

Hyderabad, December 27 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule has become the second highest-grossing film in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) after beating superstar Prabhas-fronted Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion in 23 days.## The Sukumar's directorial action drama has grossed approximately 307+ crores in AP-TG in 23 days (including the 4th Friday) as the second biggest grosser, seating between two SS Rajamouli's directorial ventures - Baahubali 2 and RRR. ## Pushpa 2 took one of the biggest openings in Telugu states approximately 89 crores (including previews), before showing a little drop over the first weekend. However, once the ticket prices lowered, the film showed a better trend and remained the first choice of moviegoers since then. ## With no big film until the Sankranthi festival, Pushpa 2 is expected to continue to score and will look to finish around 350 crores gross. RRR, which minted approximately 407 crores gross in AP-TG, is all but assured to remain the top-grosser there as Pushpa 2 is unlikely to beat it. ## Here are the top 5 biggest grossers in AP/TG - ## 1. RRR - 407 crores approx.## 2. Pushpa 2 - 307+ crores (23 days)## 3. Baahubali 2 - 307 crores## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 283+ crores## 5. Devara Part 1 - 223 crores## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Sets Japan Release
593 days ago
Tollywood

Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Sets Japan Release

Tokyo, December 26 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's Devara - Part 1 is heading to the Japanese cinemas next year. Directed by Koratal Siva, the action drama was released on September 27 this year in India and internationally, grossing over 400 crores at the worldwide box office. ## According to the latest update, Devara will be released in Japan on March 28, 2025. The release is being handled by Twin, the same distributor behind Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD, with ticket sales set to begin on January 3, 2025.## Jr. NTR has a big fan following in Japan, especially after the mega success of SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR, which also stars Ram Charan. It is the biggest Indian grosser in the anime country with over 100 crores gross and the makers will hope for the same fortune for Devara as well.## Produced by Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts, Devara stars Jr. NTR in dual roles, alongside Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth and Shine Tom Chacko in key roles. The film follows Devara, chieftain of a coastal village, who feuds with his counterpart Bhaira over arms smuggling through the Red Sea.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Crosses 1500 Crore Gross Collection Worldwide
596 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Crosses 1500 Crore Gross Collection Worldwide

Hyderabad, December 23 - Pushpa 2 has a fantastic third weekend with close to 100 crores gross and also topped 1500 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office, becoming only the third Indian movie of all time to achieve the feat. ## At the end of the third weekend, the Allu Arjun-fronted action drama has scored approximately 1506 crores gross, including around 1267 crores gross collection at the Indian box office. It is currently the second biggest grosser in India, behind Baahubali 2 (1416 crores), however, in terms of the net collection, Pushpa 2 is the number 1 film. ## The contribution from the dubbed Hindi version has been more than 50% of the total collection of Pushpa 2. In Hindi, the film has grossed around 925 crores worldwide, including over 800 crores at the Indian box office. It will cross 1000 crores gross soon. ## Pushpa 2 will be eyeing to finish its worldwide run as the second-biggest Indian grosser ever. It needs another around 280 crores gross to pip Baahubali 2 (1788 crores) from the second spot. Aamir Khan's Dangal is likely to remain the top grosser with approximately 2070 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2' Emerges Number 1 Film On Book My Show
597 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa 2' Emerges Number 1 Film On Book My Show

Hyderabad, December 23 - Superstar Allu Arjun's mega box office blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule has emerged as the number-one film in the history of the online ticketing portal, Book My Show in terms of tickets sold. ## In just 17 days, the action drama film has sold 18+ million (1.80+ crores) tickets, beating Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 which sold around 17.10+ million tickets during its lifetime run. SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' Baahubali 2 reportedly sold around 16 million tickets which is the third highest ever. ## Overall, Pushpa 2 has sold more than 50 million (5 crores) tickets in 17 days and has become the most-watched movie in India post the Covid-19 pandemic. KGF: Chapter 2 had also sold 50+ million tickets and these two are the only films to achieve the feat since the health crisis. ## Meanwhile, the film is set to cross 1500 crores gross at the worldwide box office in just 18 days and is already the third highest-grossing Indian movie after Baahubali 2 (1790 crores gross approx.) and Dangal (2070 crores gross approx.). It has a chance to pip BB2 to become the number 2 Indian grosser of all time.## Stay tuned...

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