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: 'Captain America - Brave New World' Hits $180+ Million Worldwide In The Opening Weekend
480 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Captain America - Brave New World' Hits $180+ Million Worldwide In The Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, February 17 - Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World had an impressive 3-day opening weekend domestically despite the mixed reviews and word of mouth. Overseas, the superhero movie came lower than expected.## The movie, starring Anthony Mackie in the titular role, matched or slightly battered the trade projection in North America, grossing $88.5 million over its Friday to Sunday weekend with 5.7 million Americans stepping out to watch the film, according to Deadline. ## The Brave New World is estimated to gross $100+ million over its 4-day President's holiday weekend (Friday - Monday). This makes it the fourth biggest Presidents Day weekend ever after Black Panther ($242M), Deadpool ($152M) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120M). ## Overseas, the movie scored $92.4 million from 52 overseas markets through Sunday for a worldwide cume total of $180.9 million. It was projected to gross $110 million but it underperformed in China where a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon called Ne Zha 2 is going bonkers. China was still the biggest overseas market for Captain America 4 with $10.5 million. ## In India, the film also underperformed with an estimated $1.65 million. Captain America: Brave New World was the second highest-grossing movie worldwide this past weekend, behind Chinese mega-blockbuster Ne Zha 2 which grossed over $270 million in the domestic market alone for a running worldwide total of $1.63 billion.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Sunday (Day 3) Early Estimates
481 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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Tamil Star Suriya Returns To Telugu Cinema To Headline Venky Atluri's Next
481 days ago
Tollywood

Tamil Star Suriya Returns To Telugu Cinema To Headline Venky Atluri's Next

Hyderabad, February 16 - Tamil star Suriya is set to make his return to Tollywood after 15 years to headline a straight Telugu movie. The actor did Ram Gopal Varma's political action thriller Rakta Charitra 2 (2010) which was a Telugu and Hindi bilingual movie. ## According to the latest Telugu media reports, the Singam star will team up with director Venky Atluri to do a direct Telugu movie which will be produced by Naga Vamsi under the banner of Sithara Entertainment. The shoot for the same is expected to commence in May this year. ## While the exact details of the project are not known yet, it is said that the upcoming film will be a heist thriller. The technical crew which worked for Atluri's last movie, Dulquer Salmaan-fronted Lucky Baskhar is likely to reunite for this Suriya film. Bhagyashri Borse is reportedly playing the female lead while GV Prakash Kumar will score the music.## Suriya is currently shooting for RJ Balaji's Tamil movie and he will jump to Atluri's next immediately after wrapping it up. There are reports that the actor may do one more Telugu movie which is likely to be produced by Geetha Arts. ## The actor, meanwhile, will next be seen in director Karthik Subbaraj's much-awaited romantic action movie Retro which is scheduled to be released on May 1 this year. It is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies of the year and is being seen as a big comeback movie for the actor.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide In 2 Days
481 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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Box Office: 'Chhaava' Second Day Early Estimates
482 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 15 - Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava had a huge first day of approximately 31 crores net collection, which is the actor's by far the biggest opening. It is also the biggest start for a movie of this genre, beating Kesari (21 crores net approx.).## The massive opening day of the film was driven by the Maharashtra region and with positive word of mouth, it was all about showing an upward trend thereafter. On its second day, the movie is firing all cylinders with an impressive jump of around 20% for an estimated 36-38 crores net collection. ## The film continues to be sensational in Maharashtra which is contributing nearly 50% to its total collection. This kind of response was expected in this region due to the film's regional feel and the same is expected to continue in the days to come. ## The 2-day total of Chhaava hit 67+ crores net, heading for 100+ crores opening weekend which is excellent. As said, the word of mouth for the movie is positive and with not much competition at the moment, this Laxman Utekar's directorial will remain the top choice ever after the weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan, Sreeleela To Headline Director Anurag Basu's Next Musical Romance Film; First Look And Release Date Revealed
482 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan, Sreeleela To Headline Director Anurag Basu's Next Musical Romance Film; First Look And Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, February 15 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan will romance South Indian actress Sreeleela in director Anurag Basu's intense musical romantic drama. Bhushan Kumar will produce this film under his banner T-Series while Pritam has given the music.## The yet-untitled film was earlier supposed to be the third instalment of the cult Aashiqui franchise but it is not the case anymore due to right issues. The title of the film will be announced in due course as the makers have confirmed that the film will hit the big screens on Diwali 2025. ## On Saturday (February 15), T-Series announced the film officially with the first look teaser. The first look glimpse features Kartik as a singer, signing the iconic song - Tu Aashiqui Hai, and also having some romantic moments with the leading lady, Sreeleela. ## The movie will be Kartik's next release after last year's blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. It will clash with Maddock Films' Thama, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna during the Diwali weekend. More details will be announced soon.## This Diwali ❤️‍🔥https://t.co/jVhvc929AZ#BhushanKumar @TheAaryanKartik @sreeleela14 @basuanurag @ipritamofficial #TaniBasu @ShivChanana @neerajkalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/w4rO2wbleO— T-Series (@TSeries) February 15, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Nag Ashwin To Direct Alia Bhatt Before Starting Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2'
482 days ago
Bollywood

Nag Ashwin To Direct Alia Bhatt Before Starting Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2'

Mumbai, February 15 - The eagerly awaited Kalki Part 2 is set to be delayed as director Nag Ashwin is looking to start a different film before this Prabhas-fronted blockbuster. The producer has been busy saying the Kalki 2 would start in 2025 but the plans seem to have changed. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the National Award-winning director is in advanced talks with Bollywood star Alia Bhatt to headline his next. The genre and other aspects are kept under wraps for now, but it is said that the subject is close to the director's heart and is set to make it with Gangubai Kathiawadi star. ## Alia too has reportedly loved the world that Nag is looking to create and she is excited to collaborate with the maverick filmmaker. The dates of the actress are being sorted out as things are yet to be officially locked. Alia is currently shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War and she wants to finish it before starting her next. ## The report reveals that Nag Ashwin is looking to start this yet-untitled project in November and finish it in a certain timeline, as he also has Kalki 2 slated to commence in the second half of 2026. Both, the actress and the director are on the same page regarding collaborating for the first time and it's all about logistics to make things official. ## Alia's next release is Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller, Alpha which is scheduled to be released on Christmas this year. Next up for the actress is Love & War, which is likely to be followed by Nag Ashwin's directorial. The National-Award-winning actress is also in talks with Maddock Films to headline its horror comedy, Chamunda. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Re-Release Second Friday (Day 8) Collection
482 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Re-Release Second Friday (Day 8) Collection

Mumbai, February 15 - After the fantastic first week, Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane's romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam re-release has had a good hold on its second Friday despite the storming opening of Vicky Kaushal-fronted Chhaava. ## The film did benefit from Valentine's Day to some extent, as shows have been significantly reduced due to Chhaava. It still performed much better than all other movies, scoring approximately 1.10 crores net collection on its second Friday. ## The total collection of the film is around 27.60+ crores net after 8 days and it needs another less than 5 crores more to become the biggest re-release grosser in India, beating last year's blockbuster Tumbbad (32 crores net). The sensational performance of Chhaava, however, has delayed its wait to reach the top but it is certainly expected to get there. ## The blockbuster success of Sanam Teri Kasam's re-release is a good thing for its sequel which is expected to debut next year during the same time. It might also open up the door for films in a similar genre, though it has had its cult following over the years. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Day Early Estimates
483 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Chhaava' First Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, February 14 - Still early days, but Bollywood seems to have secured the first blockbuster of 2025 as Vicky Kaushal's historical action drama Chhaava has stormed the box office. The movie had fantastic pre-sales, easily the biggest of the year. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar, the movie exploded in Maharashtra which was expected due to its regional set-up, followed by a decent response in other areas as early estimates suggest the opening day collection to be in the range of 30-32 crores net. ## There are talks about the self-bookings but overall, the movie has performed on its merit. The opening day collection also got a push due to Valentine's Day, although it is a completely different product to match the vibe of this day. ## The initial word of mouth is on the positive side and that's all it needs to go bonkers as the eagerness to watch it is already there. The advances for the weekend are superb, especially in Maharashtra, which means the weekend can be 100+ crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Ghatak' Gears Up For Re-Release
483 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Ghatak' Gears Up For Re-Release

Mumbai, February 14 - The re-release trend in Bollywood is going strong with a couple of cult classics being readied for their big-screen re-launch. This formula is working well for the industry as a few films have turned into big success including the latest blockbuster re-release, Sanam Teri Kasam. ## Recently, it was confirmed that superstars Aamir Khan and Salman Khan's iconic comedy Andaz Apna Apna, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, would be re-released in April this year. Now, Santoshi's one more cult classic, Ghatak, starring Sunny Deol is gearing up for re-launch. ## According to the report by Bollywood Hungama, the iconic action drama, which was a huge success in its original release in 1996, will be re-released in cinemas across the country on February 28. This is a tentative date which might change and the decision for the same is expected to be taken in a few days. ## In its original run, Ghatak earned approximately 26.50 crores gross collection worldwide and was the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year. The film is remembered for its dialogues which emerged cult over the years and Sunny Deol's towering performance. It also starred Meenakshi Seshadri, Amrish Puri and Danny Denzongpa. ## Meanwhile, Sunny Deol will soon start promotion for his much-awaited action drama Jaat, which is scheduled to release on April 10. It is the actor's first release since the monstrous blockbuster, Gadar 2 in 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' And 'Interstellar' First Week (7 Days) Collection
483 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' And 'Interstellar' First Week (7 Days) Collection

Mumbai, February 14 - Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane's romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasanm has completed a week of its re-release run with blockbuster collections. In a drastic turn of events from the original run, the movie is proving to be a mega success at the box office. ## On Thursday (day 7), Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's directorial minted approximately 2.15 crores net collection, pushing the first week total to around 26.50+ crores net. This already makes it the second biggest re-release grosser at the Indian box office. ## Sanam Teri Kasam has competition in the second week from Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, however, the movie is expected to continue to do well among the youth and couples. It is likely to become the biggest re-release grosser in India at the end of the second weekend by beating last year's blockbuster Tumbbad (32 crores net). ## Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's epic sci-fi adventure Interstellar has completed its pre-scheduled short 7 days of run, grossing another approximately 2.60 crores on Thursday (7th day). The film has minted fantastic approximately 20.60+ crores gross in its latest re-release run, making it the biggest repeat Hollywood grosser in India. ## Stay tuned...

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'Chhaava' Opening Day Box Office Expectations
484 days ago
Bollywood

'Chhaava' Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, February 13 - Vicky Kaushal reunited with director Laxman Utekar after the success of Zara Hatke Zara Bachke for the historical action drama Chhaava, based on the life of Maratha king Sambhaji. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna in prominent roles along with others. ## Chhaava is one of the biggest Bollywood historical action drama films and is set to take possibly the biggest start in this genre. Slated to hit the big screens on February 14, the movie was censored with a U/A certificate with an approved theatrical runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes. ## Produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, Chhaava is expected to be released on over 3500 screens and the pre-sales for the same is fantastic, added by allegedly some share of self-bookings. Even without it, the bookings are easily the best for a Bollywood title of the year. ## As of 8 PM on February 13, the film has sold around 400K tickets worth over 11 crores gross collection for the opening day. The final sales can finish around 13 crores, setting the stage for a big opening. These sorts of pre-sales can drive the opening of close to 25 crores net which will put the film as number 1 in the historical genre. ## Chhaava is expected to perform strongly in the Maharastra region due to the regional feel and the pre-sales are also driven by this region. The opening of the film may differ depending on the performance in other parts of the country but at this point, it looks like a 23-25 crores net opener which is fantastic. ## The trade is expecting Chhaava to explode in Maharastra to emerge big success if word of mouth is positive. All eyes are now on the film which can rewrite records in this genre if it manages to click with the audience. ## Stay tuned...

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