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: 'Chhaava' Second Friday (Day 8) Early Estimates
474 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Second Friday (Day 8) Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 21 - After the excellent first week, Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava is all set for the explosive second weekend at the domestic box office. ## The movie has shown growth on the second Friday and has again crossed the 20+ crores mark which is fantastic. It began the day with a drop as compared to yesterday but got jumped during the evening and night shows as early estimates suggest 22.50-23.50 crores net day. ## There have been only three films in the past to score 20+ crores net collection on the second Friday, so this is phenomenal for Chhaava to do that. This second Friday hold has set the tone for 80+ crores net weekend which will be among the biggest ever in Hindi. ## To further understand the domination of Chhaava, it has the lowest drop among the films to collect 20+ crores net on the second Friday from the first Friday. The total collection of Chhaava is 241+ crores net after 8 days and it will be entering the 300 crores club on the second Sunday already. ## Stay tuned...

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A Hat-Trick of Blockbusters For Rashmika Mandanna With Chhaava, Pushpa 2, And Animal
475 days ago
Bollywood

A Hat-Trick of Blockbusters For Rashmika Mandanna With Chhaava, Pushpa 2, And Animal

Mumbai, February 21 - It is not an exaggeration if I say that Rashmika Mandanna is the most-in-demand female actor in Indian cinema at present. She is full of films all the time and her ability to switch from one film to another in no time makes her the absolute darling of the filmmakers and her co-stars. Apart from doing content-driven cinema, Rashmika's almost pinpoint accuracy when it comes to choosing mass-appealing films is something that makes her one of the most successful stars of the country.## As we speak, the actress has indeed achieved a remarkable feat at the box office with a hat-trick of blockbusters, cementing her status as one of the leading actresses in Indian cinema. Her latest film, Chhaava, released on February 14, has taken the box office by storm, joining the ranks of her previous mega-hits, Animal (2023) and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024). These three films have not only showcased her versatility but also her ability to draw massive audiences across different languages and genres.## Animal - Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, this Bollywood action drama featured Rashmika alongside Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. Released on December 1, 2023, it became the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film in history, collecting approximately 915 crore worldwide. Rashmika's portrayal of Geetanjali, a strong and emotional character, resonated with audiences and contributed significantly to the film's success.## Pushpa 2: The Rule - Released on December 5 last year, this Telugu-origin Pan India blockbuster sequel saw Rashmika reprising her role as Srivalli opposite Icon Star Allu Arjun. Directed by Sukumar, the film shattered box office records, grossing around 1750 crore worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. It broke every record in Hindi domestically and emerged as the biggest grosser with over 1000 crores worldwide. The actress's intense performance and the character's expanded arc further solidified her pan-India appeal.## Chhaava - A historical action drama directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava stars Rashmika as Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale alongside Vicky Kaushal, who plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Released on February 14 the film crossed 100 crore in India within its opening weekend and has continued its strong run, topping 200 crore net in its first week and 300 crores gross worldwide. This success highlights Rashmika’s ability to shine in a period drama, adding another dimension to her repertoire.## This hat-trick underscores Rashmika Mandanna's incredible run at the box office, with each film crossing significant milestones - Animal with over 500 crore in India, Pushpa 2 as an all-time grosser, and Chhaava emerging as a Bollywood blockbuster in 2025. Her consistent delivery of hits across Telugu and Hindi cinema, combined with her growing fan base, positions her as a powerhouse performer. With upcoming projects like Sikandar alongside Salman Khan, Rashmika's streak of success shows no signs of slowing down.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Thursday (Day 7) Early Estimates
475 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Thursday (Day 7) Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 20 - The holiday advantage may be over but the party continues for the historical action drama Chhaava at the box office as it concludes the first week on high, crossing 200 crores net collection and becoming the first movie of the year to do so. ## Chhaava had an excellent Wednesday, which was a partial holiday due to Shiv Jayanti, and on Thursday, it remained rock solid by collecting over 20+ crores net collection. The film shows a drop of 20%-25% as estimates suggest the collection in the range of 21-23 crores net on its first Thursday. ## The total collection of the movie is approximately 220 crores net in the first week and given the trend so far and entering the second week as a dominant force, Chhaava will put huge numbers in the second weekend. Depending on how Friday goes, the movie will be eyeing 60+ crores net during the weekend. ## Chhaava will be crossing 300 crores net in the second weekend and at this point, the next milestone of 400 crores net also looks given. The movie is performing exceptionally well in Maharashtra with other regions also coming nicely, so the possibility of collection going higher is also there. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Wednesday (Day 6) Early Estimates
476 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Wednesday (Day 6) Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 19 - Maddock Films' blockbuster Chhaava is excellent on its first Wednesday as the collection jumps by around 25% from Tuesday. The film hugely benefitted from the Shiv Jayanti holiday in Maharashtra which is the driving force of its bizz so far. ## The collection of Chhaava on Wednesday is above or on par with its opening day which partly benefitted from Valentine's Day. According to the early estimates, the historical action drama scored in the range of 31-33 crores net collection on its 6th day which is sensational. ## The total collection of the film is now 197+ crores in 6 days and it will enter the 200 crores club by tomorrow, Thursday. Maharashtra was excellent, contributing nearly 60% of the total collection of the day which was expected due to the holiday. ## Chhaava may see a drop tomorrow but it is again expected to be back to best during the second weekend, especially since there is no competition from new releases. The movie is heading towards a massive blockbuster and how far it can go, remains to see.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' - One of The Best Films of Dharma Productions
477 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' - One of The Best Films of Dharma Productions

Mumbai, February 19 - Superstar Akshay Kumar is a beast of an actor when it comes to playing real-life characters on the big screen. His Kesari (2019) is one of the most memorable films in his vast filmography. The movie was based on the Battle of Saragarhi, a battle between 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army and 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897. ## The next up for the actor is Kesari: Chapter 2, which is based on the story of lawyer C Sankaran Nair, who fought an 'unprecedented battle' against the British empire in the 1920s after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The movie has been in the news for the last few days after the info about its title was revealed. ## Though, Kesari: Chapter 2 is completely different from the original film, it is said that the movie has a thematic similarity with its namesake. Like Kesari, the upcoming movie also focuses on an important chapter of Indian history and both films share a common thread of bravery, inspiration, and patriotism as their core elements. ## As the movie is gaining momentum, producer Karan Johar of Dharma Productions has raised the hype further by calling it one of their best films. During an interview with Komal Nahata, the filmmaker was asked if he had to make a war film, which chapter of history he would like to explore.## The ace filmmaker mentioned that he would love to make a war film on the Jallianwala Bagh incident. He added that there is a true story that he is producing about a man named C. Sankaran Nair, who fought the English crown because, at the time, Colonel Dyer claimed that it was a self-defence act (Jallianwala Bagh massacre), which is simply horrible to hear.## The movie, which was earlier supposed to be titled Shankara, is directed by debutante Karan Singh Tyagi with Akshay Kumar in the lead. Johar added, "I want to say this on record - it (Kesari Chapter 2) is one of our best films that we’ve made and I'm so proud of it. I couldn't wait for the audience to watch the film".## Kesari Chapter 2 also stars R. Madhavan and Ananya Pandey in prominent roles and is produced by Amritpal Bindra, Leo Collective and Dharma Productions. The movie is scheduled to be released on April 18, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Tuesday (Day 5) Early Estimates
477 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Tuesday (Day 5) Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 18 - After the remarkable hold on Monday, Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava remained unshakable on Tuesday as well with the collection seeing a slight jump due to the holiday in Maharashtra tomorrow. ## According to early estimates, Chhaava has scored 24-25 crores net collection on its 5th day or first Tuesday, pushing the total collection to around 165 crores. It has turned into a phenomenon, especially in Maharashtra state due to its regional feel. ## Tomorrow is the Shiv Janaynti holiday in Maharashtra which means the collection will go higher and may cross the 30 crore mark again and will have an outside chance of breaking into the 200 crore net club by tomorrow itself. If not tomorrow, then the movie will be sure to enter this club by Thursday. ## Chhaava will continue to have an advantage throughout this month. There is the Mahashivratri holiday on February 26 and with no big new releases, it will remain the number one choice during the weekends, likely with big numbers. At this point, the movie is certain to enter the 300 crore club and may go on to touch 400 crore and beyond as well. ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol Joins The Shoot of 'Border 2'
478 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol Joins The Shoot of 'Border 2'

Mumbai, February 18 - The sequel to the iconic blockbuster Border is among the biggest Indian films of 2026. Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 went on floors last year and the shoot is currently happening in the rugged cantonment of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. ## Varun Dhawan, who is playing one of the main leads started filming recently and now, the OG, Sunny Deol joined the filming on Tuesday. The actor is reprising his role from the original movie, released in 1997. He will be shooting crucial scenes with Varun Dhawan in this latest schedule. ## Produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series with JP Films, Border 2 also stars Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty in prominent roles. It is said that Diljit is playing the role of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, an officer in the Indian Air Force, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. ## The highly-anticipated blockbuster will open worldwide cinemas during Republic Day weekend on January 23, 2026. ## Action, legacy, and patriotism! #SunnyDeol on the sets of #Border2 in the rugged cantonment of Jhansi, alongside #VarunDhawan, Producer #BhushanKumar, #NidhiDutta, co-producer #ShivChanana, #BinoyGandhi, & director #AnuragSingh 🎥January 23, 2026—gear up for a saga of valor and… pic.twitter.com/YWmeFbIAzx— T-Series (@TSeries) February 18, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Monday (Day 4) Early Estimates
478 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Monday (Day 4) Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 17 - After the excellent first weekend, Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava has a remarkable hold on its first Monday. The movie is showing a drop of just around 20% from Friday, Valentine's Day and around 50% drop from Sunday. ## According to the early estimates, the epic blockbuster has scored in the range of 23-25 crores net collection on its 4th day, Monday. Maharashtra, where Chhaava created history by scoring the biggest single-day collection ever on Sunday, remains the force on the next day as well with more than 50% collection coming from there. ## While the movie is, as expected, doing exceedingly well in Maharashtra, it has picked up well in North India over the weekend and has a superb hold on Monday as well. With so many people sharing clips on social media, it is working wonders on the emotional front and moving the cinemagoing audience. ## Chhaava will continue to score big for, at least, two more days due to the holidays in Maharashtra. Even after the holiday period, it is expected to remain rock-solid during weekdays and of course, weekdays as there is no competition for the next few weeks. ## The total collection of the movie is around 140+ crores net in 4 days and the full first week can be over 200 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Re-Release Second Weekend Collection; Crosses 30 Crore Net
479 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Re-Release Second Weekend Collection; Crosses 30 Crore Net

Mumbai, February 17 - The box office juggernaut of Maddock Films' Chhaava kept a 9-year-old cult classic romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam in check after scoring a fantastic first-week collection upon its re-release.## The heartbreaking romantic tale, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane, saw a dip in its pace in the second weekend but still did decent enough to remain on track to become the biggest re-release grosser at the Indian box office by beating Tumbbad.## Directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, Sanam Teri Kasam scored approximately 3.60 crores net collection in the second weekend, including around 1.35 crores net on Sunday to push its total repeat run to over 30 crores net. It scored approximately 26.40 crores in the first week.## Sanam Teri Kasam now needs only 2 crores more to outgross Tumbbad (32 crores net) to emerge as the number 1 re-release title in India. The film, however, is facing strong competition with Chhaava which is dominating the box office at the moment and will remain a strong face for a few weeks. ## The wait for Sanam Teri Kasam to become the top repeat grosser has definitely been prolonged due to Chhaava but it is ultimately expected to achieve its goal in the days to come. Anyway, it has emerged as a huge success in the second run and also crossed 50 crores gross mark globally (including the original collection).## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Roars Past 100 Crore Net; Third For Vicky Kaushal
479 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Roars Past 100 Crore Net; Third For Vicky Kaushal

Mumbai, February 17 - Bollywood has its first blockbuster of 2025 in the form of historical action drama Chhaava, starring supremely talented Vicky Kaushal in the title role along with Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. Laxman Utekar directed the movie, which was produced by Maddock Films. ## Opened to the record-breaking collection for its genre, Chhaava showed exceptional growth over the weekend to storm past the 100 crores net mark. It went overdrive on Sunday to earn around 50 crores net as the total weekend collection of Chhaava is approximately 116 crores. ## It has become only the second and the also the highest Bollywood grosser of 2025 after Sky Force which is also produced by Maddock Films. Chhaava is Vicky Kaushal's third film, after URI: The Surgical Strike (244 crores net) and Raazi (123.75 crores net) to enter the 100 crores net club and is among the fastest ever to do so. ## Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who scored her third consecutive blockbuster after Animal and Pushpa 2, has scored her 6th 100 crores net grosser while director Laxman Utekar opened his account in this prestigious box office club. Overall, Chhaava is the 127th film to cross 100 crores net collection in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Sunday (Day 3) Early Estimates
479 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Sunday (Day 3) Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 16 - Maddock Films strikes again as its historical action drama Chhaava stormed past 100 crores net collection after the explosive first Sunday domestically. The movie is defying projections to run riot at the box office and is turning into a phenomenon. ## Starring Vicky Kaushal in the title role, Chhaava is flirting with the half-century collection on Sunday as early estimates suggest the third-day total to be in the range of 47-50 crores, depending on the performance in the smaller centres. ## The movie continues to work wonders in Maharashtra but the ever-spreading word-of-mouth is making sure it brings other regions to the game and that's exactly what is happening. On Sunday, the contribution to the movie from the rest of the India market was over 50% which shows it has managed to strike a chord with audiences. ## The total opening weekend collection of the movie is around 116 crores net which already makes it the biggest Bollywood grosser of the year by beating Maddock's own product Sky Force. The movie is showing improvement everywhere and with strong pre-sales for Monday, it is set to dominate the box office in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide In 2 Days
480 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide In 2 Days

Mumbai, February 16 - Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's historical action drama Chhaava has topped 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office in just 2 days, becoming only the second Bollywood movie of 2025 to do so after Akshay Kumar's Sky Force. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar, the movie minted around 53 crores gross on its second day worldwide, pushing the total to 100 crores gross. In India, Chhaava has grossed approximately 81.50 crores while overseas business is around 18.50 crores in 2 days. ## This is Vicky Kaushal's 6th movie and Rashmika Mandanna's 8th title in the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office. The movie also continues the success streak of producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films which also produced Sky Force. ## Chhaava is headed to score 150+ crores gross opening weekend and might go on to become Vicky Kaushal's biggest grosser by beating URI: The Surgical Strike (342 crores) at the global box office. At the end of its 3rd day, it will already become the biggest Bollywood grosser of the year and with positive word of mouth and lack of competition, it is certain to score more records in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

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