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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Gokulam Movies Acquires Distribution Rights of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' In Kerala and Tamil Nadu For All-Time Record Price
1029 days ago
Bollywood

Gokulam Movies Acquires Distribution Rights of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' In Kerala and Tamil Nadu For All-Time Record Price

Chennai, August 18 - Sree Gokulam Movies, the leading distribution house in Kerala, has acquired the theatrical rights of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" in Kerala and Tamil Nadu for an all-time highest price for a Bollywood movie.## According to Kerala industry tracker Ab George, Gokulam Movies has paid an unheard non-refundable royalty amount of 50 crores to grab the rights. This is by far the biggest-ever distribution deal for any Bollywood movie in the South Indian market. ## Gokulam Movies will release "Jawan" via Dream Big Films in Kerala while Tamil Nadu release will be done through market leader Red Giant Movies. The movie is carrying massive buzz in these two states and it is expected to emerge a big success. ## This is the third straight huge film acquired by Gokulam Movies after Rajinikanth's "Jailer" and Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" in Kerala. "Jailer" is currently playing in theaters and has already emerged as an all-time blockbuster success in the state with 37+ crores gross in just 8 days.## Directed by Atlee Kumar and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, "Jawan" stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, and Sanya Malhotra while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play special appearances. It is scheduled to release on September 7 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, in 2D as well as in IMAX format.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Set For Record IMAX Release In Japan
1029 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Set For Record IMAX Release In Japan

Tokyo, August 18 - The highest-grossing Indian movie of 2023, "Pathaan" starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone, is set for a huge release in Japan on September 1st. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Yash Raj Films.## "Pathaan" will have a wide release in Japan and for the first time for a non-Hollywood international movie, the local distributors will release the movie on a record number of IMAX screens. It is revealed that the spy action thriller movie will debut on 33 IMAX screens across the country. ## The distributors will also gift an exclusive IMAX poster to the audiences in those theaters. After its worldwide debut earlier this year, "Pathaan" was recently released in Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan on July 13 on a record number of screens. ## The movie is a part of YRF's ambitious spy universe which also includes Salman Khan's Tiger franchise and Hrithik Roshan's War. Pathaan is the highest-grossing film in the spy universe with a worldwide gross collection of 1050 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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Arijit Singh Surpasses Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift To Become 3rd Most Followed Artist On Spotify
1029 days ago
Bollywood

Arijit Singh Surpasses Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift To Become 3rd Most Followed Artist On Spotify

Mumbai, August 18 - India's singing sensation, Arijit Singh has leapfrogged global music stars Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift to become the 3rd most followed artists on Spotify, and is now behind only Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande.## Arijit Singh has 86.3 million followers on the music platform, ahead of Billie Eilish (84.6 million) and Taylor Swift (83.1 million). Ed Sheeran, who is the most followed artist on Spotify, has 114.3 million followers, followed by Ariana Grande with 92.9 million followers.## Singh, who won a national award for the 'Binte Dil' song in "Padmaavat", is the only Indian artist in the top 10 most followed list on Spotify. Neha Kakkar is the second most followed Indian with 42.1 million followers (22nd overall), and overall, 9 Indian artists are in the top 100 list.## Arijit Singh has won 7 awards and 34 nominations in the category Album Of The Year along with 5 awards and 25 nominations in the category Male Vocalist Of The Year as well as 5 awards and 18 nominations in the category Song Of The Year in Mirchi Music Awards.## The latest track by Singh, Chaleya in Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" movie is the talk of the town. It has become a huge chartbuster and love anthem of the year and is being listened to in repeat mode. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' Off To Strong Advance Booking In The USA
1029 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' Off To Strong Advance Booking In The USA

Mumbai, August 18 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his next blockbuster, action thriller "Jawan" which is scheduled to release on September 7. Directed by Atlee Kumar, the movie is a hotly-awaited Pan India movie that is expected to be a big box office winner.## The movie is less than four weeks away from its worldwide release and the advance booking has already started opening in some of the international markets. The early overseas pre-sales of the movie are highly encouraging and are better than SRK's recent blockbuster "Pathaan" in many territories.## In the USA, "Jawan" is off to a very good start and has already sold approximately 10430 tickets worth $161.40K from 385 locations, according to Venky Reviews, as of 9 AM, August 24 (IST). The locations and shows will be increased in the coming days as the movie is projected to take a bigger start than Pathaan in the USA. ## Pathaan grossed approx. $1.85 million on the opening day in North America, and Jawan will be looking to outgross that number comfortably. The other markets where advances have opened are also painting similar pictures (numbers will be updated soon). Overall, the trade is expecting Jawan to take the overseas opening of around 50 crores which will be the biggest Bollywood opening ever, beating Pathaan which grossed 37 crores on the opening day overseas.## Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, Jawan tells the story of a person who sets out to rectify the wrongs in society with help from a group of women. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, and Sanya Malhotra while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play special appearances. ## Jawan will release on September 7 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, in 2D as well as in IMAX format.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: OMG 2 First Thursday Early Estimates
1030 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: OMG 2 First Thursday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 17 - Akshay Kumar's social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" sees a drop of around 35% on its first Thursday. The drop was expected considering the movie is coming after a long holiday period, however, the drop is slightly on the higher side. ## The early estimates suggest the first Thursday collection of the movie in the range of 5.25 crores net which takes the total collection of the movie to over 84.50 crores net in the full first week. The multiplexes continue to drive the biz while smaller centers remain dull due to Gadar 2. ## "OMG 2" will be targeting 22+ net collections in the second weekend which will take its total collection to over 100 crores net. It has emerged as a clean hit and the hold during the second week will decide how long it can go at the box office. ## The film has had a couple of major challenges in its way which has affected its biz big time. Firstly, the movie is "A" rated, and secondly, it was released with a volcano like "Gadar 2" which is going bonkers at the box office. However, despite the adds, "OMG 2" has done really well in the first week and this momentum is expected to continue in the coming days.## Stay tuned...

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Director Amit Rai Reveals How Akshay Kumar's Courage Saved 'OMG 2'
1030 days ago
Bollywood

Director Amit Rai Reveals How Akshay Kumar's Courage Saved 'OMG 2'

Mumbai, August 17 - The sequel to Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal-starrer 2012's film "Oh My God - OMG" was finally released on August 11, 2023, and against all odds, it is set to emerge a big success. Directed by Amit Rai, "OMG 2" features Akshay as Lord Shiva in an extended appearance while this time, Pankaj Tripathi takes the central role with Yami Gautam.## "OMG 2" has had its own struggle story before hitting cinemas. The makers had to fight an internal battle with the censor board as board members were initially not willing to grant a censor certificate to the movie. However, after continued efforts, the movie got censored but not the way the makers would have liked. It was granted an "A" rating (18+ only) while the team wanted "U/A" which was denied.## During a recent interview with ETimes, Amit Rai said that he is still trying to convince the censor board members to change their decision and give the movie "U/A" certificate. He also revealed that he took some intelligent steps to save the film from so many cuts for which, the VFX team worked continuously to make certain changes. ## Censorship issues aside, Amit Rai revealed that "OMG 2" would have never been made had Akshay Kumar not backed it. The movie deals with sex education in India and it has been given a religious angle to convey the message. Rai said that due to its subject, filmmakers like Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Sony Pictures, and others had rejected the script and it was on the verge of getting shelved.## After many filmmakers rejected it, Akshay Kumar came forward and showed the courage to back it. "He was very open to the script and said that the film needs to be made. Because of him, we're still standing strong otherwise 'OMG 2' wouldn't have got made. I met Ashwin Varde, Vipul D Shah, and Rajesh Bahl and through them, I reached Akshay Kumar. If I hadn't managed to reach him, the script would have remained in some corner", the filmmaker said.## Produced by Akshay's Cape of Good Films, Viacom18 Studios, and Wakaoo Films, "OMG 2" is going strong at the box office and scored approx. 108 crores gross collection worldwide in just 6 days. The movie has managed to withstand the "Gadar 2" wave and script its own story to emerge as a success.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani On Course To Hit 300 Crores Worldwide
1030 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani On Course To Hit 300 Crores Worldwide

Mumbai, August 17 - Director Karan Johar's romantic family drama film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani has emerged as a big success at the worldwide box office. The filmmaker has managed to maintain his 100% success streak as a director.## Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, starring powerhouse of talent Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, is heading towards 300+ crores finish at the worldwide box office. It has so far grossed approximately 291.50 crores through the third Wednesday (20 days). The movie is expected to enter 300 crores club in the coming week.## RRKPK has managed to hold really well so far with the day-wise trend being much better than most of the recent movies. In India, the movie has so far minted 138.62 crores net (163.60 crores gross) while the overseas collection is simply fantastic with an estimated 128 crores to date.## At the overseas box office, RRKPK has become the biggest grosser for Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, beating all their previous films. In 2023, the film is behind only Shah Rukh Khan's all-time blockbuster Pathaan as the second biggest Bollywood grosser outside of the domestic market.## Check out detailed collection of RRKPK here.## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Dream Girl 2' CBFC Certificate And Theatrical Run Time Revealed
1030 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Dream Girl 2' CBFC Certificate And Theatrical Run Time Revealed

Mumbai, August 16 - Director Raaj Shaandilyaa and actor Ayushmann Khurrana return with the sequel to their 2019's super hit comedy-drama film "Dream Girl". Ananya Panday is the female lead this time, replacing Nushrat Bharucha from the original movie. ## "Dream Girl 2" is scheduled to release on August 25 and this is the best bet for Ayushmann Khurrana as far as the box office prospects are concerned. Meanwhile, the movie has been certified with a "U/A" certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes. (133 minutes). ## The original movie's runtime was almost similar to its predecessor with 132 minutes (2 hours and 12 minutes) while it also got a "U/A" certificate from the censor board. As far as the box office collection is concerned, "Dream Girl" grossed 195 crores worldwide, including 163 crores domestically.## "Dream Girl 2" may not have a smooth outing at the box office due to the strong trend of the latest sensation "Gadar 2" as well as "OMG 2". The movie, however, should get the benefit of being the sequel to a very successful film and may start with a decent collection.## Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures, the sequel also stars Annu Kapoor, Manjot Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, Manoj Joshi, and Seema Pahwa in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: OMG 2 First Wednesday Early Estimates
1031 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: OMG 2 First Wednesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 16 - OMG 2 heading for a superb hold on its first Wednesday which is practically its first working day as Monday was between two holidays. The drop today is likely to be around just 25% from the opening day on which the movie scored 10.26 crores net collection.## The social comedy-drama movie continues to score well in multiplexes as the early estimates suggest 7.50-8 crores net collection on the first Wednesday/sixth day. The final collection may vary a little bit here and there depending on the performance of mass centers.## The first Wednesday collection will take the total net cume of over to 80 crores net and the first full week is looking to finish around 87 crores net. It will cross the 100 crore net mark by the second Saturday and will become the second Akshay Kumar-starrer to hit the milestone post the covid-19 pandemic. ## OMG 2 has managed to withstand Gadar 2 wave as strong positive word of mouth is making sure the movie remains in the race. OMG 2 will be eyeing at least 125+ crores net collection while it has a real chance to go further which remains to see.## Stay tuned...

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Top 10 Highest-Rated Movies of Saif Ali Khan On IMDb
1031 days ago
Bollywood

Top 10 Highest-Rated Movies of Saif Ali Khan On IMDb

Mumbai, August 16 - Saif Ali Khan is one of the most talented actors in India who has always delivered his A-game on the screen. He made his debut in 1993 with the action drama film "Parampara" and had featured in over 60 movies so far.## Since his debut 30 years ago, Saif Ali Khan has been a part of some highly acclaimed movies that won him many awards, including the national award for best actor role in the romantic-comedy "Hum Tum" (2004). The actor was last featured in "Adipurush" in which he got praise for his performance, however, his get-up and other aspects of the movie received backlash. ## Saif Ali Khan is celebrating his 53rd birthday today (August 16), and to make this day special, IMDb has released the list of the top 10 highest-rated movies of the actor. The top-rated movie of Saif is comedy-drama Dil Chahta Hai (2001), co-starring Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, and Preity Zinta, among others.## "Dil Chahta Hai" is considered one of the finest films in Indian cinema history, and for this, Saif won Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. His second top-rated movie is the crime drama Omkara (2006) which also starred Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, and Vivek Oberoi, among others. Saif won Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role in the Movie.## Romantic comedy-drama Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, is the third highest-rated film of Saif, and he again won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor role. Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001) and Ek Hasina Thi (2004) are ranked number 4 and 5, respectively on IMDb. ## Check out top 10 highest-rated movies of Saif Ali Khan on IMDb, determined by fans vote (as of August 16, 2023) - ## ## Stay tuned...

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Vivek Agnihotri Announces Dates For Pre-Release Screenings Of 'The Vaccine War'
1031 days ago
Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri Announces Dates For Pre-Release Screenings Of 'The Vaccine War'

Mumbai, August 16 - After delivering the all-time blockbuster success with "The Kashmir Files" last year, national award-winning filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is gearing up for his next film, titled "The Vaccine War". Touted to be a true story, the film is based on the struggle and efforts of scientists during the covid-19 pandemic. ## "The Vaccine War" is scheduled to release on September 28, clashing with Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". Ahead of the film's official release, the makers will be organizing the pre-release premiere across the USA, starting from August 15 to September 4.## It is to be noted that Agnitori had approached the same promotional route for "The Kashmir Files" as well which hugely benefitted the movie in creating awareness among the people. For "The Vaccine War", the filmmaker has planned multiple screenings in the USA as well as in India. ## The first screening of the movie took place on August 15 in Dallas, from which, the first reviews are largely positive, highlighting India's efforts to make covid-19 vaccine against all odds. Agnihotri quoted the person who watched the film.## First review of #TheVaccineWar after first screening at Dallas. https://t.co/eAbY23q1B0— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) August 16, 2023 ## The second screening will take place in Houston on August 18, followed by Denver on August 19, San Jose on August 20, Los Angeles on August 21, Chicago on August 25, Atlanta on August 26, Washington DC on August 27, Raleigh on September 1, New Jersey on September 2, and New York on September 3. ## Produced by Pallavi Joshi under the banner of I AM Buddha in association with Abhishek Agarwal Arts, the movie stars Nana Patekar, Sapthami Gowda, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Raima Sen, among others in key roles. It will be released in Hindi, Telugu, English, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, and Bhojpuri.## Join us for the pre-release premieres of #TheVaccineWar A WAR YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU FOUGHT. AND WON. 11 Cities, 1 Mission #IndiaForHumanity pic.twitter.com/x1CLSQyy7I— #IAmBuddha (@i_ambuddha) August 16, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Gadar 2 Crosses 300 Crores And OMG 2 Hits 100 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office
1031 days ago
Bollywood

Gadar 2 Crosses 300 Crores And OMG 2 Hits 100 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, August 16 - Independence Day week brings joy to the Indian film industry, especially to Bollywood as two of the long-awaited films "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" and "OMG 2" emerged as big box office winners. Both the movies have together brought in approximately 355 crores gross over a 5-day weekend at the domestic box office. ## Gadar 2, starring Sunny Deol, has been sensational so far with its day-wise trending. After taking an excellent start of 40.10 crores net, the movie remained rock solid in the following days and eventually scored two 50+ crores net days. On Independence Day, the scored its biggest day with 55.40 crores net which is also the all-time biggest collection on this particular holiday.## "Gadar 2" minted a huge 228.98 crores net (270.20 crores gross) collection, which is the all-time second highest cume net collection for a Bollywood movie in the first 5 days. At the overseas box office, the period action drama film has grossed an estimated 28 crores, for a total worldwide cume of 298.20 crores gross. It has crossed 300 crores mark in the first shows of day 6 and becomes only the 4th Bollywood film of the year to do so.## Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam-led OMG 2 has also done really well over the extended 5-day Independence Day weekend, considering the blockbuster clash. Directed by Amit Rai, "OMG 2" left with very less chance to score outside non-multiplex chains due to Gadar 2-mani, but still, the social comedy-drama managed to score a very good 72.27 crores net (85.30 crores gross) collection.## The overseas collection of "OMG 2" is an estimated 14 crores gross which takes the total worldwide gross cume to approx. 99.30 crores. The movie has crossed the 100 crores gross mark in the first shows of day 6 and emerged as a clean hit. The movie will also be entering the 100 crores net club, mostly by Saturday. ## Stay tuned...

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