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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'Shehzada' And 'Ant-Man 3' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates
1213 days ago
Bollywood

'Shehzada' And 'Ant-Man 3' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 17 - Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon's Shehzada is heading towards a decent opening day at the box office. As per the early estimates, the action comedy has scored around 7 crores net which might go a little higher depending on the night shows. ## Directed by Rohit Dhawan, Shezada had low pre-sales, however, the spot booking was reasonably better which saves the day for the film. Plus, a holiday on Saturday in the form of Mahashivratri also ensures better night shows. The word of mouth is mixed for the film. ## The advance booking for tomorrow is a little better than the opening day, however, there isn't much growth which could mean a decent opening weekend. The 3-day weekend collection is eyeing 27 crores (+/-) which wasn't even looking anywhere near considering the pre-sales.## Meanwhile, Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania too couldn't get going, though it scored higher than Shehzada. As per the early estimates, the superhero movie scored 9-10 crores net with mixed word of mouth. It is the second-lowest start for a Marvel title in India post the covid-19 pandemic, just ahead of Eternals which opened to 7.34 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Opening Day Box Office Projection
1215 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Opening Day Box Office Projection

Mumbai, February 16 - After the blockbuster start of the year with Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan", all eyes are now on Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon's "Shehzada" which releases on February 17. Kartik is returning to the big screen after delivering the biggest hit of his career in the form of "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2". ## "Shehzada", which is the remake of the Telugu movie "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo", is directed by Rohit Dhawan whose last directorial was "Dishoom" (2016). "Shehzada" has been carrying a decent buzz, however, the advance booking which opened this week is really poor and doesn't give much hope as far as the opening of the film is concerned. ## The action comedy film will have a wide release on over 3000 screens across the country. As of 1 PM on February 16, "Shehzada" has sold approx. 22K tickets, including approx. 12K tix at three national chains (PVR, INOX, Cinepolis) for the opening day. It is one of the lowest counts of advance tickets post the covid-19 pandemic for a well-known Bollywood actor. ## Kartik's last movie "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" had clocked approx. 6.50 crores gross in advance sales for the opening day and the movie opened at 14.11 crores net which was the second biggest opening post-pandemic for a Bollywood title at that time.## "Shehzada", considering its pre-sales as of now, is looking like a 5-7 crores net starter. As has been the case in the last couple of years, the film will heavily depend on spot bookings and positive word of mouth. The opening, however, can see a boost due to the Mahashivrati holiday the next day (Feb. 18). But, despite all the aspects, "Shehzada" doesn't seem like scoring more than 8 crores unless it gets extremely positive WOM.## Though "Shezada" is a family-friendly film, it is not a front-loaded one, so the makers will be hoping it gets positive reception from critics and audiences. However, the road still is easy for it going forward as it will be up against Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man 3" which has much better pre-sales and releasing on the same day.## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's Tiger To Be Up Against Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan In The Biggest Film In YRF's Spy Universe
1215 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's Tiger To Be Up Against Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan In The Biggest Film In YRF's Spy Universe

Mumbai, February 16 - Last year, it was revealed that Yash Raj Films planning to bring the two Biggest Bollywood superstars, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in a single film in full-fledged roles. The last time due featured in leading roles together was in "Karan Arjun" (1995), and since then, fans have been waiting for them to do the same again. ## Yash Raj Films is developing its original Spy Universe in which Salman Khan plays the role of Tiger. He was the first to get introduced in the ambitious universe before Hrithik Roshan took charge as Kabir, and finally, Shah Rukh Khan got introduced as Pathaan. Now, according to Pinkvilla, YRF is gearing up to pitch Tiger and Pathaan against each other in its biggest film yet. ## The report has claimed that the basic plot of this epic two-hero crossover film featuring Tiger and Pathaan has been locked. Aditya Chopra himself has developed the story along with Shridhar Raghavan. The movie will see the epic face-off between the two giant superstars of Indian Cinema, much like what happened between Iron Man and Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Batman vs Superman from the DC Universe, report says.## Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, however, have featured in each other's films in cameo roles. In "Pathaan", Salman played a theater-shaking cameo as Tiger while SRK will be seen as Pathaan in "Tiger 3" which is currently in the post-production work. It is slated for Diwali 2023 release. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Ticket Rates Reduced To Celebrate Its Historic Success
1215 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Ticket Rates Reduced To Celebrate Its Historic Success

Mumbai, February 16 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is on the historic box office run and racing towards the 1000 crores mark globally. The spy actioner has grossed around 970 crores worldwide to date in all versions. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" has also become the first Bollywood movie ever to reach 500 crores net mark, and to celebrate this historical success, Yash Raj Films and National Cinema chains have decided to slash the ticket prices on Friday. ## According to reports, top theater chains of India - PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, Miraj, Movietime, MuktaA2 & other participating cinemas have come together to celebrate this coming Friday (February 17) as 'Pathaan Day'. The ticket prices of Pathaan in these cinemas have been reduced to flat Rs.110 for a whole day on Friday. ## "Pathaan" also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, among others in key roles. Salman Khan plays a cameo role as Tiger in the movie.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Hits 500 Crores Net In All Versions
1216 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Blockbuster 'Pathaan' Hits 500 Crores Net In All Versions

Mumbai, February 15 - Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is unstoppable and proving to be a one-horse race at the box office. The spy actioner is racing towards the epic box office milestone of 1000 crores worldwide. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" has become the first ever Bollywood movie to hit 500 crores net collection. The movie scored approx. 499 crores net through the 3rd Tuesday in all versions, and at the time of penning this piece, it has breached Rs. 5 billion mark. ## The Hindi version of "Pathaan" has earned approx. 482 crores net through 3rd Tuesday (21 days). It is already the highest-grossing Hindi title and has already scored more than 100 crores than the second-placed "Dangal" which scored approx. 374 crores net in Hindi. ## "Pathaan", meanwhile, is chasing history to become the biggest Hindi grosser ever at the domestic box office. Currently, SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2" is the number 1 grosser with 511 crores net. The SRK-starrer will be around 490 crores net at the end of the 3rd week and then, it will need approx. 20 crores more the beat BB2. ## The Yash Raj Films' production was enjoying a free run until now, but this weekend onwards, it will be up against "Shahzada" and "Ant-Man 3" which might dent its chances to go past BB2. At the worldwide box office, "Pathaan" has grossed approx. 960 crores till yesterday. ## Stay tuned...

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Bigg Boss 16 Fame Priyanka Chahar Choudhary Reacts On Rumours Of Doing Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki'
1217 days ago
Bollywood

Bigg Boss 16 Fame Priyanka Chahar Choudhary Reacts On Rumours Of Doing Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki'

Mumbai, February 14 - Actress Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who became a household name after the family drama show "Udaariyaan", has emerged as one of the most popular contestants from the just concluded reality show "Bigg Boss". The actress couldn't win the title but won a lot of praise and one of her admirers was host Salman Khan himself. ## During a Bigg Boss stint, there were several rumors floating on social media about Priyanka's Bollywood debut with superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Dunki". It was reported that Salman Khan was mighty impressed with her and recommended her name for the movie. ## Now, when the talented actress has come out of the Bigg Boss house, she interacted with the media and talks about her journey as well as what lies ahead of her on the career front. During an interview with ETimes, she reacted to the news reports about the rumored film's offers. ## Priyanka said that she hasn't got a chance to talk to anyone till now and she has no idea about "Dunki" and other movies. "I don't have any idea about Shah Rukh Khan sir's film because I have just come out and haven't got a chance to speak with anyone. Salman Sir had asked me to meet him after the show that I know but there is nothing more to it as of now. For me, both SRK and Salman sir are like God. I have no idea about the offers".## It was also reported that Salman Khan would offer a movie to Priyanka under his home production banner Salman Khan Films. However, there is no confirmed development has come out yet on this. The actress, however, said that she is open to working on any medium, be it films, television, or OTT. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Unveil Motion Poster of Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel's 'Gadar 2'
1217 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Unveil Motion Poster of Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel's 'Gadar 2'

Mumbai, February 14 - The sequel to the iconic Indian blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" is getting ready for release this Independence Day worldwide. Titled "Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues", it is one of the most-anticipated Indian films to which fans have been eagerly waiting for since long. ## On February 14, Tuesday, the makers unveiled a motion poster of the movie featuring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel. The poster shows Sunny's Tara Singh and Ameesha's Shakeena looking at each other with the iconic 'Udja Kale Kawan' song playing in the background. ## "The eternal love story of Tara Singh and Sakina, which lit up the big screens 22 years ago, is all set to bring back its magic on the silver screen! #Gadar2 on 11th August 2023", Zee Studios shared on Twitter.## The eternal love story of Tara Singh and Sakina, which lit up the big screens 22 years ago, is all set to bring back its magic on the silver screen! ✨ #Gadar2 on 11th August 2023.🔥 @iamsunnydeol @ameesha_patel @iutkarsharma @Anilsharma_dir @anilsharmaprod @Mithoon11 pic.twitter.com/3SLJElQuRN— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) February 14, 2023 ## Directed by Anil Sharma, "Gadar 2" is the continuation of the first part but the story takes a 20-year leap. In "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", Tara Singh went to Pakistan to bring his wife Sakeena and this time, he will go for his son, Jeete played by Utkarsh Sharma. The conflict of Gadar 2 is said to unfold around the 1971 India-Pakistan War.## The movie is produced by Anil Sharma Productions in association with Zee Studios. It is slated for August 11, 2023, release worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana Announces New Release Date of 'Dream Girl 2' With A Hilarious Promo
1217 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana Announces New Release Date of 'Dream Girl 2' With A Hilarious Promo

Mumbai, February 14 - Ayushmann Khurrana-fronted "Dream Girl 2" is one of the most-awaited Bollywood films that is creating the right and positive noise. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the movie is the sequel to the superhit movie of the same name released in 2019. ## "Dream Girl 2" was originally announced for June 23, 2023, release before it was postponed to June 29. Now, the makers have confirmed a new release date with a hilarious promo teaser. On Monday (Feb. 13), the makers unveiled a new promo of the movie featuring Ayushmann as Dream Girl. ## The promo shows Ayushmann as a man who can mimic the voice of a woman. He can be heard speaking to Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan character over a phone call. Ayushmann is seen dressed up as a woman, however, his full face is not shown in the clip. ## In the clip, SRK informs that his "Jawan" is coming real soon, and Ayushmann responds that his "Dream Girl 2" is coming on July 7 in theaters worldwide. The makers are trying to take full advantage of SRK's "Pathaan" which has been sensational at the box office as well as "Jawan" which is getting a lot of hype. ## Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, "Dream Girl 2" also stars Ananya Pandey, Paresh Rawal, Vijay Razz, Seema Pahwa, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, Manjot Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and others in key roles. ## BREAKING NEWS: @Pooja_DreamGirl is back!#7KoSaathMein dekhenge! 😜#DreamGirl2 releasing in cinemas on 7th July, 2023.@writerraj @ananyapandayy @EktaaRKapoor @balajimotionpic pic.twitter.com/hW9xSwHrlq— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun Approached For A Special Cameo Role In Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'
1218 days ago
Bollywood

Allu Arjun Approached For A Special Cameo Role In Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'

Mumbai, February 13 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has reportedly been approached for a special cameo role in superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action entertainer "Jawan".## Directed by Atlee Kumar, "Jawan" is one of the most-anticipated Pan India movies with multiple actors across industries coming on board. According to Peepingmoon.com, director Atlee has approached Allu Arjun for a powerful cameo in the film. ## It is said that Allu has been offered a role that plays a very important part in the film's storyline. The narration about his cameo happened just yesterday, and the report said the actor looked excited for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to appear on screen with India's one of the biggest superstars.## The report further revealed that Allu will take the final call in the next couple of days. If the actor comes on board, it will make "Jawan" one of the hottest Indian movies of the year.## Produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, "Jawan" also features Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, Riddhi Dogra, and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles, and Deepika Padukone in a cameo role as SRK's wife. ## The film is slated to release on June 2, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Pathaan Hits 3 Crores Footfalls In All Versions
1218 days ago
Bollywood

Blockbuster Pathaan Hits 3 Crores Footfalls In All Versions

Mumbai, February 13 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest blockbuster "Pathaan" is proving to be a massive winner for the makers as well as the Indian cinema exhibition industry. Apart from scoring huge box office numbers, "Pathaan" has brought audiences to theaters in large numbers which no other Bollywood movie could do in recent times. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, "Pathaan" is among the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time in terms of theater admissions/footfalls. While most of the big-budget films finished below 50 lakh footfalls, "Pathaan" has just hit 3 crores theater footfalls which is the highest for a Bollywood movie since Salman Khan's "Tiger Zinda Hai". ## "Pathaan" hit 3 crores in footfalls yesterday (3rd Monday) in all versions (Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu). The original Hindi version admissions through the 3rd Monday are approx. 2.86 crores which are the 19th highest for a Bollywood film of all time. ## Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit's "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!" is the all-time number 1 Bollywood/Hindi as well as Indian movie in terms of footfalls with approx. 7.40 crores, according to Box of India. SS Rajamouli's "Bahubali 2 - The Conclusion" is the second biggest Hindi movie with 5.25 crores footfalls, followed by "Gadar - Ek Prem Katha" with 5.05 crores. ## "Pathaan" Hindi footfalls are expected to finish between 3-3.20 crores which will make it an all-time 11-15 biggest Hindi film. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' On Course To Breach 1000 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1219 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' On Course To Breach 1000 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, February 12 - Spy action thriller, "Pathaan" starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan is running riot at the box office and crossed 900 crores mark within three weeks. ## Also starring John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, "Pathaan" is racing towards 1000 crores at the global box office looking at the current trend, thanks to the historic extended opening week in which the movie grossed approx. 697 crores globally, including 260 crores overseas. ## After such a massive week, "Pathaan" dropped around 78% globally in the second week for approx. 191 crores, reaching 888 crores after two weeks (16 days). The third week too had strong numbers, scoring approx. 47 crores net. Produced by Yash Raj Films, "Pathaan's" total collection after the full is approx. 976 crores gross worldwide. It will have competition from February 17 when "Shehzada" and "Ant-Man 3" will release. However, despite that, "Pathaan" is expected to retain a good amount of screens to breach past 1000 crores mark. ## "Pathaan" will be the only Bollywood movie to go past 1000 crores globally (which looks inevitable) without China. Overall, it will be the second Bollywood movie to do that after Aamir Khan's "Dangal" (2100+ crores). ## Stay tuned...

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Pathaan Outscores RRR To Become The Second Biggest Indian Grosser In North America
1221 days ago
Bollywood

Pathaan Outscores RRR To Become The Second Biggest Indian Grosser In North America

Los Angeles, February 10 - Shah Rukh Khan-fronted blockbuster "Pathaan" has become the second highest-grossing Indian film in North America, which is one of the biggest international movie markets for Indian titles. ## The spy action thriller, directed by Siddharth Anand, has grossed approx. $14.95 million (123 crores) in 16 days so far at the North American box office. It has outscored SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster "RRR" which has grossed $14.90 million and become the all-time second-biggest Indian and biggest Bollywood movie there. ## Rajamouli's "Baahubali The Conclusion" is currently the number one Indian title in North America with approx. $22 million. "Pathaan" will most likely finish around $17 million though it has a chance to beat "Baahubali 2" in admissions. ## Among the top 5 biggest Indian movies there, Aamir Khan's "Dangal" is at number 4 with approx. $12.40 million, followed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" at 5 with approx. $12.17 million.## Meanwhile, the Yash Raj Films' production is nearing 900 crores at the global box office. It has grossed approx. 888 crores worldwide in 16 days and will look to surpass the 900 crores mark in 17 days. At the domestic box office, "Pathaan" has grossed approx. 550 crores while the overseas collection is approx. 338 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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