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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A 'Game of Thrones' Movie In Development At Warner Bros.
589 days ago
Hollywood

A 'Game of Thrones' Movie In Development At Warner Bros.

Los Angeles, November 2 - It has been a long due and it's finally happening. The world of Game of Thrones is bracing up for his big-screen debut as Warner Bros. Pictures has reportedly been developing at least one film set in this epic fantasy universe, according to The Hollywood Reporter.## The iconic television series has been widely popular among the worldwide audience and is one of the most-watched series of all time. In the past, there have been demands for films on GOT, and interestingly, the creators of the show famously wanted to conclude the series with three feature films instead of its 2019 final season. ## GOT is based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin who was keen on the idea of a movie but HBO strongly resisted the idea and instead wanted to preserve the prestige series as an HBO property, per THR.## Now, with a lot of changes happening at Warner Bros., the studio is exploring the idea of making a movie on one of the chapters of Game of Thrones. The project is still in early development with no filmmaker, cast or writer attached yet.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Singham Again' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Combined Deliver Biggest Single Day Collection In Hindi
589 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...

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A New 'Godzilla' Movie Officially In Works
590 days ago
International

A New 'Godzilla' Movie Officially In Works

Tokyo, November 1 - A piece of good news for the Kaiju fans as the new Godzilla movie has officially been greenlit. It will be directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who helmed last year's Oscar-winning blockbuster Godzilla Minus One. ## Legendary Japanese studio Toho, creator of Godzilla and studio home of Akira Kurosawa, revealed that the filmmaker who famously wrote, directed and oversaw all of the VFX in Godzilla Minus One, is set to reprise all of those responsibilities on the new film.## In a video message, Yamazaki can be heard saying "Hello everyone, I have wonderful news. I'll be directing the new Godzilla movie. Please stay tuned".## Production of a new Godzilla film by writer, director, and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki @nostoro has been greenlit. pic.twitter.com/uQmNo60e47— GODZILLA.OFFICIAL (@Godzilla_Toho) November 1, 2024 ## It is not yet clear whether the new Godzilla movie will be a standalone in this long-running franchise or be a sequel to Godzilla Minus One, which is the second-highest-grossing live-action Japanese movie and the highest-grossing in the Godzilla franchise of all-time with $116 million. ## Godzilla is famously the oldest-running movie franchise in the world, with the first film released in 1954 and 36 movies featuring the monster following it. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates
590 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...

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Box Office: 'Singham Again' Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates
590 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...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' and 'Lucky Baskhar' Opening Day Early Estimates
591 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Amaran' and 'Lucky Baskhar' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, October 31 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran has taken an excellent start at the domestic box office, surpassing all the expectations to deliver the career-best opening for the actor by more than a double margin. ## Amaran was already creating sensation in the advance sales which is one of the highest of the year for a Tamil title. The fantastic pre-sales ensured the big opening but the positive audience reports led to rock-solid spot booking which provided a major boost to the overall collections. ## According to the early estimates, the movie is expected to gross 16-17 crores in Tamil Nadu which is the highest opening for the actor and third biggest of 2024. Amaran is also off to a good start in Telugu states and is estimated to gross in the range of 4.50 crores on its first day. ## In Karnataka, the movie is estimated to score in the range of 2 crore gross while in Kerala and the rest of India market, the gross collection is expected to be in the range of 1.75 crores. Overall, Amaran is estimated to gross 24-25 crores opening in India which is excellent and one of the biggest for a non-superstar. ## One more movie which hit the big screens today is Dulquer Salmaan's Telugu movie Lucky Baskhar. The pre-sales for the movie were decent but the excellent response in the previews, followed by extremely positive word of mouth led to fantastic spot booking. ## According to early estimates, Lucky Bhaskar is expected to gross in the range of 3.75-4 crores in Telugu states while in Kerala, the movie is likely to bring in 1.75-2 crores gross. The all-India opening day gross collection of the movie is estimated to be around 7.50 crores gross which is a very good start. ## As said, word of mouth for the movie is extremely positive and pre-sales for the weekend is good which should ensure a very good opening weekend for the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Teaser To Be Released Digitally On November 4
591 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Teaser To Be Released Digitally On November 4

Mumbai, October 31 - Actor Varun Dhawan's action drama Baby John is turning out to be one of the most-anticipated Bollywood movies of the year. The makers haven't released much regarding the film but they have made sure whatever content they have unleashed generates hype for the film. ## The film is directed by Tamil director Kalees and is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 25 on the occasion of Christmas this year. Recently, it was reported that the much-awaited teaser of the film will be exclusively launched on the big screen with the Diwali releases and now, the makers have confirmed the same. ## In a statement shared on social media platforms, the makers announced that the Baby John teaser, called 'Taster Cut' will be running exclusively in cinemas from November 1st and it will be launched digitally on November 4th. The team has requested the fans to refrain from sharing the recorded content on social media. ## Baby John presents Varun Dhawan in a role unlike anything he has done in the past. Recently, the makers showcased a special 5-minute footage of the film to exhibitors and distributors at the Big Cine Expo on September 29 and it received thundering applause with high praise for Varun Dhawan.## The film is produced by Atlee under the banner of A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios. It is Atlee's maiden Bollywood production venture. ## Baby John has Jackie Shroff playing the main villain and the team recently unveiled his menacing first look glimpse. South Indian actress Keerthy Suresh is making her Bollywood debut with this film which also stars Wamiqa Gabbi while superstar Salman Khan has a blockbuster cameo.## #BabyJohnTasterCut, only in theaters from 1st November and digitally worldwide from 4th NovemberWith loveTeam Baby John ❤️#JyotiDeshpande @MuradKhetani @priyaatlee @Atlee_dir @Varun_dvn @KeerthyOfficial #WamiqaGabbi @bindasbhidu @rajpalofficial @kalees_dir @sumitaroraa… pic.twitter.com/mSMdkX3emA— Jio Studios (@jiostudios) October 31, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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'Singham Again' Secures IMAX Release; To Have A Wide Release Internationally
592 days ago
Bollywood

'Singham Again' Secures IMAX Release; To Have A Wide Release Internationally

Mumbai, October 31 - The Avengers of director Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe Singham Again is all set to storm the box office and to make the experience bigger, the makers have confirmed the IMAX release of the film in India.## Singha Again is releasing on the same day as Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 on November 1 and despite the major clash, the former has managed to grab 60% showcasing across the country in the multiplex as well as single-screen properties.## Apart from the huge domestic release, the Ajay Devgn-fronted cop action drama will be released on over 1900 screens internationally, including the biggest release of all time on 197 screens in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, according to the report by Pinkvilla. ## Singham Again will debut in North America with a massive 760+ screens despite opposition from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and the Tamil movie Amaran. UK and Ireland on the other hand will be hosting Singham Again in over 224 cinemas. Phars Films is releasing the movie internationally.## Meanwhile, the advance booking of Singham 3 is soaring as the release is getting nearer. It already has one of the highest pre-sales among the Bollywood films of 2024 and with few hours still left for the first show to begin, the booking is expected to explode in the last hours. ## Singham Again is directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Jio Studios, Reliance Entertainment, and Rohit Shetty Pictures. The movie features a huge star cast, including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'Deadpool and Wolverine' Streaming Date Announced On Disney Plus Hotstar
592 days ago
Hollywood

'Deadpool and Wolverine' Streaming Date Announced On Disney Plus Hotstar

Mumbai, October 31 - Marvel Studios and Disney's mega-blockbuster superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine has set its streaming date in India. The film is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles. ## Deadpool and Wolverine will start streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar on November 12 in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages, 108 days after its theatrical release on July 26. It will also stream in the US on the same date on Disney Plus. ## The third instalment of the Deadpool franchise is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time with a worldwide box office collection of $1.33 billion. It is also the second highest-grossing film of 2024, after Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2 ($1.69 billion).## In India, Deadpool 3 is the 7th highest-grossing Hollywood film ever with approximately $20 million (169 crores gross). It is by far the biggest Hollywood grosser of the year here and also the highest-grossing A-rated non-Indian title of all time. ## It is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). In the film, Deadpool learns that the Time Variance Authority plans to destroy his universe and works with a reluctant Wolverine from another universe to stop them.## Stay tuned...

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Record Opening On Cards For Sivakarthikeyan With 'Amaran'
592 days ago
Kollywood

Record Opening On Cards For Sivakarthikeyan With 'Amaran'

Chennai, October 30 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran is creating a sensation in the advance booking which is easily the highest ever for the actor. The film is directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. ## The pre-sales of Amaran are simply sensational and one of the best of 2024 in the home state, Tamil Nadu. With few hours still left for the first show to begin, the bookings for the movie are around 10 crores gross for the opening day in the state while all India sales around 12 crores gross which is excellent. ## Amaran is heading towards the third biggest opening of 2024 in Tamil Nadu. The movie has a shot at scoring 15 crores gross start in the state which will be higher than Kamal Haasan's Indian 2's 13 crores opening. ## Thalapathy Vijay's The GOAT and superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan are currently the top 2 openers in Tamil Nadu with 29.50 crores and 20.50 crores, respectively. ## Apart from the home state, Amaran is also witnessing good pre-sales in Telugu states. The all-India opening of the film could be in the range of 18-20 crores gross which will be the career biggest start for Sivakarthikeyan who has been one of the most successful Tamil actors in recent times. ## If Amaran manages to score positive word of mouth, it could be one of the biggest Tamil grossers of the year as the Diwali holidays will ensure solid collections through the weekend and beyond. ## Stay tuned...

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Singham Again Gets Upper Hand Over Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 In Showcasing
593 days ago
Bollywood

Singham Again Gets Upper Hand Over Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 In Showcasing

Mumbai, October 30 - A week-long tussle between Singham Again and Bhool Bhualaiyaa 3 over screen sharing finally comes to a conclusion and the full-fledged advance booking for both films has opened nationwide. The initial response in the pre-sales is promising for both films. ## Since both Singham Again and BB3 are releasing on the same day (November 1), the race to grab maximum screens was heating up and in this game of power, Rohit Shetty's directorial cop action drama has got the upper hand in showcasing almost all properties. ## It is learned that Singham 3 has been allotted 60% of total shows while BB3 got 40% of shows in all major multiplex chains like PVR-INOX, MovieMax, NY Cinemas, Rajhans, MovieTime, and Miraj. Cinepolis has given 58% of shows to SA, and 42% of shows to BB3. ## In single screens, where both franchises command massive popularity, the showcasing is 60:40 in favour of Singham Again. This gives SA a massive advantage to cash in the big opportunity as the film is expected to open with a bang at the box office while BB3 is also riding on superb buzz and is likely to open big. ## Meanwhile, the pre-sales of both movies are witnessing superb momentum after more shows opened bookings. As said, the bookings for the films are expected to be among the highest for 2024 movies. ## Stay tuned...

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Record Pre-Sales For Disney's 'Moana 2'
593 days ago
Hollywood

Record Pre-Sales For Disney's 'Moana 2'

Los Angeles, October 30 - Disney's hugely-anticipated animated musical adventure film Moana 2 is bracing up for a massive opening at the domestic (North America) box office after pre-sales off to record start for an animated movie of 2024.## According to the online ticketing platform Fandango, the Walt Disney Animation Studios tentpole set records Monday in terms of first-day advance ticket sales for 2024 animated titles, beating Disney/Pixar's billion-dollar grosser Inside Out 2. The platform didn't provide pre-sales numbers. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first-day pre-sales of Moana 2 are the fourth best for any movie of 2024, behind only Deadpool & Wolverine, Wicked and Dune: Part 2. The blockbuster sequel is scheduled to hit the big screens on November 27 during Thanksgiving weekend.## Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2 opened to a massive $154 million in its 3-day opening weekend and the trade's projecting a $150+ million start for Moana 2 as well over the 5-day weekend. The original Moana, released in 2016, took an opening of $56+ million domestically and went on to gross $643 million worldwide, including $248.7 million in North America. ## The sequel, directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, follows Moana as she embarks on an unexpected adventure in long-lost waters after receiving a call from her ancestors. It is set three years after the events of the first film. ## Stay tuned...

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