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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Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' Officially Announced
728 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' Officially Announced

Mumbai, June 13 - Filmmaker J. P. Dutta has joined hands with producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series to announce the sequel to War epic Border. The movie was announced on the 27th anniversary of the first movie which is one of the biggest Indian blockbusters ever. ## Sunny Deol, who scored a mega-blockbuster with Gadar 2 last year, will be returning to reprise his role as Maj. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri in Border 2 which will be directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta under the banners of T-Series and JP Films. ## The blockbuster sequel has been in the news since last and the makers finally made it official. While the rest of the cast is yet to be announced, actor Ayushmann Khurrana is said to be playing one of the prominent roles in the film. ## The shoot of Border 2 is expected to commence by the end of this year or early 2025 and it will most likely hit the big screens on Republic Day 2026. ## Ek fauji apne 27 saal purane waade ko pura karne, aa raha hai phirse.India's biggest war film, #Border2.Produced by Bhushan Kumar , Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta & Nidhi Dutta will be directed by Anurag Singh #TSeries #JPFilms@iamsunnydeol @JPFilmsOfficial #BhushanKumar #JPDutta… pic.twitter.com/tDAFbRyBye— T-Series (@TSeries) June 13, 2024 ## Border, which was released on June 13, 1997, was a huge box-office blockbuster with a worldwide gross collection of over 64 crores. It was written, directed, and produced by JP Dutta and also starred Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry and Puneet Issar alongside a supporting cast including Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt, and Sharbani Mukherjee in key roles. The movie was set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and is based on the events of the Battle of Longewala (1971).## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' To Release On Independence Day 2024
729 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' To Release On Independence Day 2024

Mumbai, June 12 - The Independence Day 2024 weekend is getting interesting after rumours hit social media that Allu Arjun's Pan India movie, Pushpa 2 - The Rule was postponed to a new date. Now, the date is being occupied by other movies. ## Recently, John Abraham's Vedaa announced the release on August 15, 2024, and now, according to the latest reports, Akshay Kumar's comedy-drama Khel Khel Mein is also coming on the same date. Earlier, the movie was supposed to be released on September 6 this year.## Khel Khel Mein is directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by T-Series, Wakaoo Films, and KKM Film. The movie also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal and Fardeen Khan in pivotal roles. It is said to be a situational comedy revolving around the lives of 3 couples. ## On Independence Day 2024, we will again see Akshay Kumar and John Abraham against each other at the box office. Previously, Akshay's Gold clashed with Satyameva Jayate in 2018 and Mission Mangal clash with Batla House in 2019 and all four movies emerged as successful. ## This Independence Day, step into a mad world of laughter, drama & loads of fun! Mark your calendars for August 15, 2024 when #KhelKhelMein hits the theatres. #KhelKhelMein #August15 @akshaykumar @taapsee @FardeenFKhan @Vaaniofficial @AmmyVirk #AdityaSeal @ItsMePragya… pic.twitter.com/gAe22AvRF2— T-Series (@TSeries) June 12, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

'Munjya' Extend Maddock Films' Box Office Winning Streak
730 days ago
Bollywood

'Munjya' Extend Maddock Films' Box Office Winning Streak

Mumbai, June 11 - Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films has found a way to win the box office battle against the wind. At a time when filmmakers are not willing to take risks and are betting on big-budget films to revive the box office, the studio is delivering success after success with relatively smaller titles. ## Maddock has delivered 4 successes out of its last 5 theatrical releases with an excellent strike rate of 80%. Among the 4 successful films, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon's Bhediya was an average affair while others emerged as hits, including Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, and the latest horror comedy Munjya. ## Aditya Sarpotdar's directorial Munjya is the 4th movie in the studio's horror-comedy universe after Stree, Roohi, and Bhediya, and the second after Stree to emerge as a clean hit. The movie overperformed in its opening weekend to score 19+ crores net collection before putting up an excellent hold on Monday with a collection on par with Friday. ## The Abhay Verma and Sharvari Wagh-starrer has scored approximately 23.25 crores net in 4 days and is comfortably heading towards finishing over 50 crores net. Irrespective of where the final collection of Munjya lends, it has emerged as one of the surprising clean hits of the year. ## The success of Maddock Films production is not luck by chance as the studio has built a reputation among the general moviegoers by producing rooted and heartwarming films like Hindi Medium, Stree, Luka Chuppi, Bala, Love Aaj Kal, Mimi, and Dasvi, among others over the years. The success rate of Maddock Films is relatively higher when it comes to low to medium-budget films than other studio. ## The next film in the studio's slate is John Abraham-fronted action thriller Tehran, followed by the highly-awaited Stree 2, Akshay Kumar's Sky Force, and Vicky Kaushal's Chhava this year. All the upcoming films of Maddock have the potential to emerge as big successes at the box office.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Munjya First Monday Early Estimates
731 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Munjya First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 10 - Maddock Films' horror-comedy Munjya sees an excellent collection on its first Monday, dropping around just 10% from Friday which is nothing short of a miraculous hold. There is an outside chance of Monday collection coming on par with the opening day. ## According to the early estimates, the latest entry in the horror-comedy universe scores 3.50-4 crores net collection, pushing the total to around 23 crores in 4 days. The drop from Sunday collection of 8 crores net is around 50% which is also fantastic, to say the least. ## Munjya is heading towards 31-33 crores net opening week which is outstanding and will aim to reach 50 crores net in the second week though it will have competition with Kartik Aaryan's Chandu Champion which is the first major release after gap. ## The movie emerged as a surprise hit as there were hardly any expectations for it to deliver at the box office before the trailer did some trick, plus, the affordable ticket prices also played a role in bringing the audience to theatres. It could emerge as one of the major successes of the year so far, however, it will be interesting to see how it performs with the arrival of bigger films in the coming weeks. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Munjya Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
733 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Munjya Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 8 - Maddock Films' production, Munjya is proving all the projections wrong with excellent trends at the box office. The movie opened above expectations on the opening day with approximately 4 crores net and is showing over 60% jump on the second day. ## It was anticipated that the growth on the second would be there but it wouldn't be big due to the lower ticket prices. However, the movie proved all calculations wrong to score an estimated 6.50-7 crores net collection on the first Saturday. ## The total collection of the film is around 10.50+ crores net in two days as the opening weekend is looking to be around 18-20 crores net which is way above the pre-release projections. It will be interesting to see if the movie could touch 20 crores net this weekend as there is the cricket world Cup match of India against Pakistan which may impact the night shows. ## The hold on Monday will be crucial for the film though it is in a fantastic position to score well beyond the weekend as it has found acceptance among its target audiences. As of today, the movie is looking to finish over 50 crores net lifetime which will be a fantastic result. ## Stay tuned...

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Teaser Details Revealed
733 days ago
Bollywood

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Teaser Details Revealed

Mumbai, June 7 - The most-anticipated film in Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe is Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted Stree 2 which is the sequel to 2018's Stree. The movie is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios. ## The industry is waiting for the response to Stree 2 which will be released in August this year. Meanwhile, the makers are gearing up to launch the movie's teaser soon after completing the censorship formalities yesterday. ## It is learned that the teaser of Stree 2 was censored on June 7 and it received a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved runtime of 1 minute and 23 seconds. The release date of the teaser is yet to be announced. ## Stree was the first film in Maddock Supernatural Universe, followed by Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya. It remains the highest-grossing film in Maddock's horror-comedy universe so far with a worldwide collection of over 180 crores.## The sequel, which is the 5th movie in the series, stars Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana as they reprise their roles from the first movie. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 30 August 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Munjya Takes Third Best Opening In Maddock Films' Horror-Comedy Universe
733 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Munjya Takes Third Best Opening In Maddock Films' Horror-Comedy Universe

Mumbai, June 8 - Director Aditya Sarpotdar's Munjya has taken the third-best opening in Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe after performing way above expectations. It is the 4th movie in the studio's successful Supernatural Universe after Stree (2018), Roohi (2021), and Bhediya (2022).## Starring Sharvari Wagh, Mona Singh, Abhay Verma, and Sathyaraj in the key roles, Munjya scored approximately 4 crores net on its opening day, including the previews. In the horror-comedy universe, it is the third-best start after Bhediya (7.50 crores net) and Stree (6.82 crores net). Roohi scored 2.90 crores during the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Munjya, despite no face value, surprised the trade which was expecting an opening day in the range of 2 crores net. The trailer of the movie was well received, plus its connection with the previous films in the franchise and affordable ticket prices, collectively boosted its box office prospects. ## The fantastic opening of Munjya is good news for Stree 2, which is scheduled to release in August this year. The Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer is arguably the biggest and most-anticipated movie in the Maddock Supernatural Universe and it could open big at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Munjya Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates
734 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Munjya Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 7 - The latest entry in Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe, Munjya surprises with a better-than-expected opening at the domestic box office, thanks to the lower-than-normal ticket prices which boosted its prospects. ## The movie has less face value but its connection with the horror-comedy universe, plus reasonable ticket prices seem to have worked wonders as it has taken the opening of 3.50-3.75 crores net, as per the early estimates, which wasn't looking a possibility before the release. ## Munjya scored a decent pre-sales which indicated the opening in the range of 2 crores net but credit should be given to the makers for opting for non-popular prices. The initial word of mouth also seems to be on the positive side which pushes the collection beyond 3 crores net. ## The opening weekend collection of Munjya could well be 13-15 crores net which is a good total. It will then depend on the hold on Monday which will give an idea about where is heading. ## Stay tuned...

John Abraham's 'Vedaa' Locks New Release Date
734 days ago
Bollywood

John Abraham's 'Vedaa' Locks New Release Date

Mumbai, June 7 - John Abraham-starrer action drama Vedaa release date has been postponed to Independence Day 2024. The movie is directed by Nikkhil Advani and it marks his second collaboration with Abraham as a director after Batla House. ## Vedaa was supposed to be released on July 12, 2024, but the makers have now set an August 15 release. This means the movie will be clashing with the hugely-awaited Pan India movie, Pushpa 2 - The Rule, starring superstar Allu Arjun. ## Reportedly inspired by true events, Vedaa depicts the bravery of one person challenging a draconian system in an uprising. It follows a young woman's fight for justice, guided by a man who becomes her ally. It stars John Abraham in the title role alongside Sharvari Wagh, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Abhishek Banerjee. ## The movie is produced by Zee Studios, Emmay Entertainment, and JA Entertainment.## This 15th August, hogi ek nayi jung, anyaay aur naainsaafi ke khilaaf! Taiyaar rehna!#Vedaa in cinemas this Independence Day 🇮🇳@TheJohnAbraham #Sharvari @nowitsabhi @tamannaahspeaks @nikkhiladvani @monishaadvani @madhubhojwani #UmeshKrBansal @minnakshidas @aseem_arora… pic.twitter.com/zX1Mm4CsTA— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) June 7, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

A Sequel To Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani's 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' In The Works
735 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani's 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' In The Works

Mumbai, June 6 - A sequel to Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani's family comedy-drama JugJugg Jeeyo is reportedly in the early development at Dharma Productions with Raj Mehta is expected to return as the director. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, after teasing a sequel for a long time, Karan Johar and Raj Mehta are officially working on JugJugg Jeeyo, however, the report suggests the makers may change the title and it is more likely to be a spiritual sequel. ## It is said that Raj Mehta has begun writing the sequel with his team of writers and is looking to take it in on floors by the end of this year or early 2025. No cast has been attached to the sequel yet, but Varun is expected to return to headline it. ## Released in June 2022, Jug Jug Jeeyo starred Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor, and Neetu Kapoor as two couples of different generations on the verge of divorce. It was a box office success with the worldwide collection of around 140 crores gross. ## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan is currently awaiting the release of the action thriller, Baby John and at the same time, filming for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari under Dharma Productions. He also has a film with his director father David Dhawan and the sequel to No Entry. ## Stay tuned...

Netflix Top 10: Crew Emerges Third Most Watched Indian Movie of 2024
736 days ago
Bollywood

Netflix Top 10: Crew Emerges Third Most Watched Indian Movie of 2024

Mumbai, June 5 - Director Rajesh A Krishnan's heist comedy Crew starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon is turning out to be a big success on Netflix after emerging as one of the biggest box office successes of the year. ## Crew premiered on Netflix on May 24 after completing 8 weeks of the theatrical run with over 150 crores in gross collection at the worldwide box office. On its Netflix premiere, the movie scored 5.4 million views in the opening weekend, taking one of the best starts of the year for an Indian title. ## The movie's viewership shot up in the second week (May 27 - June 2) as it scored 8.9 million views. In 10 days so far, Crew has generated 14.3 million views and become the third most-watched Indian movie of the year on Netflix. By next week, it is expected to become the most-watched title by topping Laapataa Ladies.## Crew was the second most-watched non-English film worldwide on Netflix during the week of May 27 - June 2. It has been trending in the top 10 in 40 countries, including number 1 in most of the Asian countries. ## Meanwhile, Aamir Khan's production venture Laapataa Ladies added another 1.4 million views in its 6th week, pushing its total viewership to 17.1 million. It is currently the most-watched Indian film of 2024 on Netflix, followed by Shaitaan with 14.8 million views. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Mr and Mrs Mahi First Monday Early Estimates
738 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Mr and Mrs Mahi First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, June 3 - Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor's Mr and Mrs Mahi passes the Monday test with a decent hold with a drop of around 60% from Sunday collection of 5.50 crores net approx.## According to the early estimates, the sports romantic drama scored around 2-2.25 crores net collection on its first Monday/fourth day. The drop from the opening day is around 65% but the first day collection was boosted by cinema lovers day. In real value, the drop from Friday is around 40% which is decent hold. ## The positive word of mouth and the lack of major competition helped the movie to hold well and it now needs this momentum to continue throughout the week. The total collection of the movie after 4 days is approximately 19 crores net and the full week is looking to around 24 crores. ## There will be a horror comedy Munjya released on June 7 which is expected to pause some challenges to Mr and Mrs Mahi due to its connection with Maddock Films' horror comedy universe. It will be interesting to see how the movie performs from the next weekend amid the continuous new releases. ## Stay tuned...