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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Prabhas Locks Three Films With Hombale Films
584 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas Locks Three Films With Hombale Films

Hyderabad, November 7 - Pan India superstar Prabhas has signed a ground-breaking three-film deal with the leading Kannada production house Hombale Films. This deal does not include Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire which was released last year and emerged as a box-office success. ## The 3-film deal will kick off with Salaar 2 which will be released in 2026. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the production of the film has already commenced and the remaining portions will be shot next year. The details about the other two films are not revealed yet except that they will be released in 2027 and 2028. ## However, there are rumours in the Telugu media that Prabhas will up with director Prasanth Varma and Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj for a film each which will be produced by Hombale Films. The official confirmation will be made in due course. ## "𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭! #PrabhasXHombal3Films. We are proud to unite with the Rebel Star, #Prabhas, in a groundbreaking three-film partnership that celebrates the essence of Indian cinema and aims to take it to the world. This is a declaration of our commitment to creating cinematic experiences that will be unforgettable. The stage is set and the path ahead is limitless. Get ready, as the journey begins with #Salaar2", Hombale Films said in a statement. ## 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭!#PrabhasXHombal3FilmsWe are proud to unite with the Rebel Star, #Prabhas, in a groundbreaking three-film partnership that celebrates the essence of Indian cinema and aims to take it to the world. This is a declaration of… pic.twitter.com/E4osJGaMgR— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) November 8, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Prabhas will next be seen in the horror-comedy, The Raja Saab which is scheduled to be released on April 10, 2025. The actor also has director Hanu Raghavapudi's period action drama film that is currently in production and by the end of this year or early next year, he will start the highly-anticipated Spirit with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Combined Deliver 500 Crore First Week Worldwide
584 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Combined Deliver 500 Crore First Week Worldwide

Mumbai, November 8 - The 2 Bollywood Diwali tentpoles, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 have had a very good first week at the box office as both the films combined delivered 500 crores gross collection worldwide, making it one of the biggest for Bollywood films. ## Directed by Rohit Shetty, Singham 3 scored the second biggest first week for a Bollywood movie of 2024. At the domestic box office, the movie minted approximately 207 crores gross (173 crores net) while the overseas collection is an estimated 53 crores for a worldwide cume of 260 crores approx. ## On a larger note, Singham Again proved to be the biggest first-week grosser for Ajay Devgn as well as for director Rohit Shetty. The movie received mixed talks and clashed with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and despite that, it faired well. It will be topping 300 crores worldwide in the second weekend. ## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, on the other hand, is easily the winner of the clash after the first week. After the fantastic weekend, the horror-comedy showed a better trend during the weekdays and ended the first week's collection with approximately 190 crores gross (158 crores net) in India and an estimated 50 crores overseas for the worldwide cume of 240 crores gross.## The combined total of both movies is approximately 500 crores worldwide, including a little under 400 crores gross (397 crores gross) domestically. On the individual front and combined, it has been a very good week for Bollywood and the biggest since December 2023 when Animal and Sam Bahadur combined delivered over 600 crores first week. ## Stay tuned...

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

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

Mumbai, November 7 - Ajay Devgn's Singham Again has a very good first week at the box office with approximately 173 crores net collection. After the fantastic weekend, the cop action drama held well during the weekdays despite the mixed reception and clash. ## The Rohit Shetty's directorial, on its first Thursday/7th day, scored an estimated 8.50-9 crores net collection, pushing the total first-week collection to 173 crores net. This is the first week total for Ajay Devgn, beating Golmaal Again which minted approximately 136 crores net. ## Since there is no new release this week, Singham Again can have a second weekend of around 30-35 crores which is about a 70% drop from the first weekend. It is likely to cross the 200 crores net mark by the second Sunday and then, it will be interesting to see how the movie fares thereafter.## Kartik Aaryan's horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is having a much better trend at the box office and has another solid day. On its first Thursday, the film is looking to score in the range of 9-9.50 crores net, as per estimates. This takes the total first-week collection to around 158 crores net which is fantastic. ## It is by far the biggest first week for a Kartik Aaryan-starrer, beating his previous best of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which scored 92 crores net. The movie is trending better than SA and can have a second weekend of 35+ crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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Official Release Date Announced For Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'
585 days ago
Kollywood

Official Release Date Announced For Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'

Chennai, November 7 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's action drama film Thug Life with maverick director Mani Ratnam will have a grand worldwide release on June 5, 2025, the makers officially announced on Thursday with a teaser. ## Recently, it was reported that the film might be released during the Tamil New Year weekend on April 10 and clash with Prabhas-fronted The Raja Saab. However, the official update has put rumours to rest and confirmed that Thug Life will hit the big screen a month later. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies, Thug Life reunites Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam after 36 years. This is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies of 2025 and the new glimpse has raised the expectation high. ## The Kamal Haasan-fronted film boasts a rock-solid star cast that also includes Silambarasan, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Ashok Selvan, Pankaj Tripathi, Nassar, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami Gopikumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Vaiyapuri in key roles.## ## Stay tuned...

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

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

Mumbai, November 6 - The festive vibes still benefitting both Diwali Bollywood releases, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 which continue to do well at the box office during the weekdays. Both the movies remain around or over the double-digit mark on Wednesday which is fantastic. ## The mixed word of mouth hasn't made much impact on Singham Again which is heading for 170+ crores first week of collection. On its first Wednesday (6th day), the Ajay Devgn starrer is flirting with the double-digit mark as early estimates suggest the collection in the range of 10-10.50 crores net. ## The first Wednesday collection of the film pushes the total to around 164 in 6 days as the full week is expected to be 172-173 crores net which is fantastic. The movie will be breaking into the 200 crores net club by the second Sunday. ## Meanwhile, the Kartik Aaryan-fronted horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has another rock-solid day and the collection is likely to come above Singham Again for the first time in its run. It was bound to happen at some point due to positive reception among the audience. ## According to early estimates, BB3 is expected to score 10.50-11 crores net collection on its first Wednesday (6th day), pushing the total collection to 148.50 crores net. The full first week can be in the range of 157-158 crores net which is fantastic. ## Considering the trend, BB3 is expected to bigger second weekend than Singham Again and has a chance to enter the 200 crores net club by the second Sunday. ## Stay tuned...

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Election Day In The US Helps Tom Hardy's 'Venom: The Last Dance' At The Box Office
585 days ago
Hollywood

Election Day In The US Helps Tom Hardy's 'Venom: The Last Dance' At The Box Office

Los Angeles, November 6 - Tom Hardy's Marvel movie Venom: The Last Dance is trying to rebound after a lower-than-expected opening at the domestic box office. The superhero movie surprisingly had a good hold in the second weekend and is keeping this momentum going during the weekdays. ## Meanwhile, the movie had a good second Tuesday domestically which saw the collection witnessing a surge of over 55% from Monday for $3.36 million. It was the presidential election day in the US and instead of focusing on the outcome of the important event, the Americans chose to watch Venom 3 on the big screen. ## According to the local reports, to divert their attention from the election outcome, many Americans went to watch the film and that has helped Venom 3 to score the collection it got on Tuesday which pushed its total domestic collection to $95.3 million in 12 days. ## At the worldwide box office, Venom 3 has crossed $325 million, including $230+ million internationally. The movie was made on a budget of $120 million as per estimates, it is heading towards finishing around $150 million domestically and $500 million worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Acquires Rights To Make 'Bhagam Bhag 2'
585 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Acquires Rights To Make 'Bhagam Bhag 2'

Mumbai, November 6 - Director Priyadarshan's Bhagam Bhag starring Akshay Kumar, Govinda, and Paresh Rawal stands as one of the finest comedy films in Bollywood. The film was a box office hit and earned a cult status with immense popularity over the years. ## Over the last couple of years, the chatters regarding the sequels to iconic comedy films have been gaining momentum and Bhagam Bhag is one of them. While the sequels to some of the classics are already in development, Akshay Kumar has reportedly acquired rights to the Bhagam Bhag sequel as with the original cast. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, Akshay Kumar has acquired the rights for this comic caper from Shemaroo as he intends to make its second part soon. It is said that the actor-producer has already put Bhagam Bhag 2 in the scripting stage with a fresh set of writers. ## The report further added that Akshay Kumar is looking to reunite with the OG duo of Govinda and Paresh Rawal for the sequel. The director will be announced once the script is completed and if all goes well, the makers are aiming to take the film on floors by the end of 2025 for a 2026 release. ## Meanwhile, Akshay has multiple films in the pipeline. He will next be seen in Sky Force, scheduled for a January 2025 release, followed by Jolly LLB 3, Housefull 5, Welcome to the Jungle, and Bhooth Bangla, among others in the next couple of years. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide
585 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, November 6 - The horror-comedy franchise Bhool Bhulaiyaa continues to climb new heights at the box office. The Kartik Aaryan-fronted latest instalment Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has breached the milestone of 200 crores gross worldwide, becoming the 5th Bollywood movie of 2024 to achieve the feat. ## Directed by Anees Bazmee, BB3 scored approximately 20 crores gross on Tuesday which took its total collection to around 208 crores worldwide in just 5 days. The collection includes 165 crores from the domestic and 43 crores from overseas box office. ## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the second film of Kartik Aaryan to enter the 200 crores club after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which minted approximately 265 crores gross. It is also director Bazmee's second movie to achieve the milestone after BB2. ## Actress Triptii Dimri debuted in the 200 crores club with the latest hit while Vidya Balan has her second movie after Mission Mangal and so is for Madhuri Dixit after Total Dhamaal in this prestigious box office club. BB3 is director Bazmee and Kartik's second film together. ## Stay tuned...

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Release Dates Locked For Ranbir Kapoor, Yash's 'Ramayana Part 1 and Part 2'
586 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...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Surpasses Final USA Premiere Sales of 'Pushpa - The Rise'
586 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Surpasses Final USA Premiere Sales of 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Los Angeles, November 6 - Allu Arjun's Puhspa 2 - The Rule has surpassed the final USA premiere pre-sales of Pushpa - The Rise with 29 days still left. ## Released during the pandemic, the first movie had a rather average opening with $400K for the premiere. The upcoming blockbuster went on sale a couple of days and in no time, the pre-sales have crossed $415K from 2750 shows and sold over 15K tickets for the premiere which is scheduled for December 4. ## Pushpa - The Rise's lifetime collection in North America was around $2.5 million and Pushpa 2 will outgross these numbers with premiere pre-sales only. The film is looking to score the biggest premiere day for an Indian movie in North America. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 has been hot in the trade since the first part - Pushpa: The Rise released in 2021. As reported earlier, the film has managed to score the all-time highest pre-release business including theatrical and non-theatrical with over 1000 crores which is the first for an Indian movie.## The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings and is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 5 worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' First Tuesday Early Estimates
586 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...

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Unprecedented Viewership For Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Teaser
586 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...

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