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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Release Dates Locked For Ranbir Kapoor, Yash's 'Ramayana Part 1 and Part 2'
582 days ago
Bollywood

Release Dates Locked For Ranbir Kapoor, Yash's 'Ramayana Part 1 and Part 2'

Mumbai, November 6 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana has officially been announced months after going into production. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Lankesh, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. ## The epic will be released in two parts with the first part coming on Diwali 2026 and part 2 on Diwali 2027. Easily the biggest Indian movie in the making, Ramayana is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash's Monster Mind Creations. ## The Oscar-winning combo of Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman is on board to do music and background score while DNEG, which has won multiple Oscars, will be doing the VFX of Ramayana. More details will be announced soon. ## Taking to Instagram, Namit Malhotra wrote, "More than a decade ago, I embarked on a noble quest to bring this epic that has ruled billions of hearts for over 5000 years to the big screen. And today, I am thrilled to see it taking shape beautifully as our teams work tirelessly with only one purpose: to present the most authentic, sacred, and visually stunning adaptation of our history, our truth, and our culture – our "RAMAYANA"– for people across the world".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Namit Malhotra (@iamnamitmalhotra) ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' First Tuesday Early Estimates
583 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' First Tuesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 5 - Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 continue to put a good show at the box office as both movies are looking at solid Tuesday domestically. The former is slightly ahead of BB3 as per trends but not by much which is fantastic. ## According to early estimates, Singham Again is expected to score in the range of 13.50-14 crores net on its first Tuesday (5th day) which is a drop of around 25% from Monday. The hold is good considering the film is coming after the Diwali holiday period. ## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, on the other hand, is having a neck-to-neck fight with Singham 3 during the weekdays after a solid weekend. As per early estimates, the horror-comedy is expected to score in the range of 13-13.50 crores net. Depending on the mass belt, the final collection of both films might be similar or have a minor difference. ## The total collection of Singham 3 after 5 days has crossed the 150 crores mark at around 153+ crores net, heading for 170+ crores net first week while Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is around 137 crores net, expected to be around 155+ crores net week. ## The Diwali holiday effect is still there which is proving to be beneficial for both films. The second weekend is expected to be good since there is no new release and this should lead Singham Again past 200 crores net mark and BB3 close to the mark. ## Stay tuned...

Unprecedented Viewership For Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Teaser
583 days ago
Bollywood

Unprecedented Viewership For Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Teaser

Mumbai, November 5 - The first teaser/trailer of actor Varun Dhawan's much-awaited action drama Baby John has witnessed unprecedented viewership and easily one of the highest ever for a Bollywood movie in the first 24 hours across social media platforms. ## The teaser/trailer was launched on November 4 as Taster Cut and it received a unanimously positive reception among the fans and neutral audiences. The makers officially announced that the teaser scored 157.10 million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours. ## On YouTube, the teaser garnered 22.4 million views while on Instagram, the blockbuster promo scored massive 90.40 million views. On Facebook, the Taster Cut generated 42.4 million views while X delivered 281K views on its full first day. ## The teaser of Baby John has proved to be a hype-raiser. The film is an adaptation of Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil movie Theri (2016), directed by Atlee. The Hindi film is directed by Tamil director Kalees while Atlee produced it under his banner A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios. ## The film stars Varun Dhawan in the title role, alongside Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jackie Shroff in prominent roles. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, on Christmas. ## We knew it would be big, but this is HUGE! #BabyJohnTasterCut claims the crown as the most viewed teaser in just one day! 👑 #MostViewedBaby John Taster Cut out now🔗 - https://t.co/6XENabTXOL#BabyJohn will see you in cinemas this Christmas, on Dec 25.@MuradKhetani… pic.twitter.com/WZUH8Qa6dg— atlee (@Atlee_dir) November 5, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide
583 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, November 5 - Director Rohit Shetty's action entertainer Singham Again has entered the 200 crores club at the worldwide box office in just 4 days, becoming the 4th Bollywood movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Fighter, Shaitaan, and Stree 2. ## The Ajay Devgn-starrer had a very good first Monday worldwide with approximately 26 crores gross, including 21.50 crores (18 crores net) domestically. This pushed the total collection to approximately 213 crores gross worldwide which includes 167.50 crores gross in India and 45 crores overseas. ## Singham Again is the 6th movie of Ajay Devgn to hit 200 crores worldwide after Tanhaji, Drishyam 2, Golmaal Again, Total Dhamaal, and Shaitaan. If includes RRR and Gangubabi Kathiawadi in which the actor played extended roles, then has a total of 8 movies in the 200 crores club. ## For director Rohit Shetty, the latest hit is the 7th movie to achieve the milestone of 200 crores while for actress Kareena Kapoor also, Singham 3 is her third movie in the prestigious box office club. Singham Again is director Rohit Shetty's 11th movie with Ajay Devgn and 4th with Kareena Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' First Monday Early Estimates
584 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 4 - After the excellent first weekend with over 120 crores net collection, Ajay Devgn's cop action drama Singham Again scores a strong hold on the crucial first Monday with a drop of around 50% from Sunday which is fantastic considering the movie is coming after strong holiday weekend.## According to early estimates, the Rohit Shetty's directorial venture scored in the range of 17-18 crores net. This might go higher depending on mass belts but still fantastic numbers on the working day and in a major clash. This takes the total collection of the movie to around 139 crores net in 4 days.## The initial word of mouth seemed to be mixed but the strong Monday hold indicates the acceptance of the movie among the audience which is a good sign going forward as the movie has an open run with BB3. The first full week can be 175+ crores net which is fantastic. ## Kartik Aaryan-fronted horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is also putting up a solid show at the box office and after legging behind Singham Again the opening weekend despite excellent numbers of 106 crores net, the movie has started matching the daily collection. ## Word of mouth for BB3 is positive which was expected to give the movie an edge over Singham Again at some point. According to the early estimates, the film scored in the range of 17-18 crores net. The numbers are pretty much similar to SA today and the exact position will be known by tomorrow morning. ## The total collection of BB3 is around 123+ crores net after 4 days and the first week is headed to 160 crores net which is excellent. As said, there is no new Bollywood film for at least a month so that is a big advantage of both BB3 and SA. However, there is the Tamil movie Kanguva, scheduled for November 14, which is expected to get a good number of screens. So how much it affects both the films needs to be seen. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Enter 100 Crore Club Each In The Opening Weekend
584 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Enter 100 Crore Club Each In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, November 4 - The Bollywood releases on Diwali 2024, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 have had a big first weekend each at the domestic box office. Both the movies managed to score 100+ crores each and this is the first time that 2 Bollywood films have scored 100 crores net each in the same weekend. ## Singham Again, starring Ajay Devgn along with a strong supporting cast, was the biggest beneficiary during the holiday weekend. The movie scored approximately 121.75 crores net in 3 days and became the 123rd film to enter the 100 crores club in Hindi. ## It is the 14th movie of Ajay Devgn to enter the 100 crore club and the first 100 crore weekend opener for him, beating Golmaal Again which minted approximately 87.60 crores net. For director Rohit Shetty, Singham Again is his biggest and second movie to open with 100 crores net, after Chennai Express (100.50 crores net). ## The horror-comedy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, despite the fewer screens, competed strongly in the clash with the cop actioner to score the opening weekend of approximately 106 crores net. It is the first movie of the actor and director Anees Bazmee to score 100 crore or more in the first weekend. ## BB3 is the 124th Hindi film to the 100 crore club and for Kartik, this is his 3rd movie to achieve the feat after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. The latest blockbuster is likely to emerge as the biggest grosser for the actor. ## The combined collection of 227+ crores net of Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the highest-ever 3-day opening weekend in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Script Another Single Day Record In Hindi
585 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Script Another Single Day Record In Hindi

Mumbai, November 3 - The Diwali 2024 Bollywood blockbusters, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are scripting history at the box office and on the second day in a row, both the movies have combined deliver the single-day record in Hindi. ## On November 1, both Singham 3 and BB3 combined scored 79 crores net which was the single biggest day ever in Hindi at the Indian box office. Both the movies bettered their numbers on Day 2 to score approximately 79.50 crores net combined which is a new single-day record. ## As reported earlier, before the release of the latest tentpoles, the biggest single-day collection record came on September 10 last year when Shah Rukh Khan's mega-blockbuster Jawan was released. It broke the record created on August 15 in the same year by Gadar 2 and OMG 2. ## Top 4 biggest single-day net collections in Hindi -## 1. 2 November 2024 - 80.50 Cr Approx. (Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)## 2. 1 November 2024 - 80 Cr Approx. (Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)## 2. 10 September 2023 - 77 Cr Approx. (Jawan)## 4. 15 August 2023 - 76.50 Cr Approx. (Gadar 2 and OMG 2)## As far as the biggest opening in Hindi for a single movie is concerned, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan remains on top with 65.50 crores net collection while Singham Again is the 8th biggest and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is at 17th in the list. Jawan is also on top in terms of the biggest single-day collection in Hindi for a single movie with 71.23 crores net.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
586 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 1 - Kartik Aaryan's horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 may emerge as a big box office success after the sensational second day hold domestically. The film had a really huge opening day of over 35 crores net and is looking at another similar collection or higher on day 2. ## The initial audience reports of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are mixed to positive which is good enough for a horror-comedy genre and this is already benefitting the film is showing an excellent hold despite the clash with Singham Again which itself is having a huge at the box office. ## According to early estimates, BB3 is looking to score 36-37 crores net which is pretty much in the range of the opening-day collection but depending on mass belts, the collection may go higher which will be known by tomorrow morning when numbers will come out. The total collection after 2 days is around 72 crores net.## Irrespective of where the final collection lends, it is certain that the movie has done extremely well and is probably in the better positive as compared to Singham Again which has a higher budget and blockbuster star cast with a maverick director.## The overall trend of BB3 is fantastic and it is certain to score over 100 crores opening weekend which is extraordinary. As said, the word of mouth for the movie is mixed to positive, but hold in the collection on Monday is crucial for its longevity at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
586 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 2 - After scoring a huge opening of approximately 43.50 crores net, director Rohit Shetty's cop action drama Singham Again starring Ajay Devgn is having a fantastic hold on its second day/first Saturday with a minor drop in collection. ## The first day behaved like a national holiday due to Diwali and in a clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the movie had an excellent start. On Saturday, Singham Again is witnessing an expected drop as early estimates suggest collection in the range of 41-42 crores net. ## The total collection of the movie after 2 days is around 84 crores net and the first weekend is headed towards 125 crores which is excellent. The hold in the collection on day 2 is very good all around, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat which continue to drive the biz. ## A minor drop was expected in the day 2 collection of Singham Again as some parts of the country are celebrating Diwali today but the film is looking at another big day at the box office on Sunday to script a massive opening weekend. ## The collection of Singham Again was also impacted by the clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 which is putting up an extraordinary show at the BO. But the good thing is that there is no big movie for at least a month which should help both the films, however, a good hold on Monday will be needed to have enough legs to run for a month. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Combined Deliver Biggest Single Day Collection In Hindi
586 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Combined Deliver Biggest Single Day Collection In Hindi

Mumbai, November 2 - The festival of love and lights, Diwali 2024 illuminated the Indian box office with all the major films across different languages performing exceptionally well. For Bollywood, it is Singham Again and Bhool Bhualaiyaa 3 which stormed the BO to create a new record. ## The Ajay Devgn-starrer cop action drama scored a huge 43.50 crores net collection on its first day which is the biggest opening for the actor and director Rohit Shetty. On the other hand, the horror-comedy starring Kartik Aaryan too wasn't far behind as it minted a massive 35.50 crores net opening day, again the biggest for the actor and director Anees Bazmee. ## The combined total of 79 crores of Singham 3 and BB3 along with another 1 crore net from other movies makes November 1, 2024, the biggest day ever at the Hindi box office. Previously, the biggest single-day collection in Hindi was on September 10, 2023, with approximately 77 crores net when Jawan was released.## Top 3 biggest single-day net collections in Hindi - ## 1. 1 November 2024 - 80 Cr Approx. (Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)## 2. 10 September 2023 - 77 Cr Approx. (Jawan)## 3. 15 August 2023 - 76.50 Cr Approx. (Gadar 2 and OMG 2)## As far as the biggest opening in Hindi for a single movie is concerned, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan remains on top with 65.50 crores net collection while Singham Again is the 8th biggest and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is at 17th in the list.## Singham Again is now the biggest opener for a trilogy, followed by Salman Khan's Tiger 3 which scored 43 crores net opening in Hindi. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the third on the list, followed by Dhoom 3 with 33.40 crores net.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates
587 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 1 - The festival of lights, Diwali brings joy to the career of actor Kartik Aaryan who has his biggest Friday at the box office in the form of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 which has taken a sensational start domestically. ## Released against the mighty Singham Again, the horror-comedy had a fantastic start in the morning and was even better in some parts of the country than the Ajay Devgn-starrer. BB3 kept the momentum going throughout the day though Singham Again took the lead in the second half of the day. ## BB3 got fewer screens than Singham Again but it managed to score higher pre-sales and was all about giving tough fights and coming close to the action entertainer as far as the opening is concerned and it managed to do that to some extent as early estimates suggest the first-day collection in the range of 35 crores net which is a sensational start. ## The horror-comedy performed best in West Bengal as well as Delhi, UP, and East Punjab. As said, this is by far the biggest opening for Kartik Aaryan and his first 30+ crores net opener at the domestic box office. The movie has taken a big opening which was a must in a clash and with word of mouth on the mixed to-positive side, it is expected to have an excellent first weekend which can be 100+ crores net. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Singham Again' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates
587 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 1 - One of the most-anticipated movies of the year, director Rohit Shetty's cop action drama Singham Again lives up to the expectations and scores an excellent opening at the domestic box office by surpassing all expectations. ## Starring Ajay Devgn in the title role, Singham 3 was released in a major clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and despite that, it has emerged as the biggest opener for the actor by a long margin. According to the early estimates, the movie is expected to score 43-44 crores net on its first day. ## The movie had fantastic pre-sales and due to the Diwali holiday factor and the genre, it managed to score solid spot bookings to push the opening past 40 crores net. As said, it is the biggest opener for Ajay, surpassing Singham Returns (2014) which minted 32.10 crores net collection. ## Singham Again has performed best in its core markets, such as Maharashtra, and Gujarat along with Rajasthan where previous Singham movies did amazingly well. ## The initial word of mouth seems to be mixed which is expected for these kinds of films. Singham Again will be looking to capitalize on the massive start to score a big opening weekend which can be in the range of 120-130 crores net. It all boils down to Monday's hold when word of mouth will have its say. ## Stay tuned...