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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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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Singham Again vs Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Opening Day Advance Booking Comparison Report
594 days ago
Bollywood

Singham Again vs Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Opening Day Advance Booking Comparison Report

Mumbai, October 29 - Two of the most-awaited Bollywood films of the year, Ajay Devgn-fronted Singham Again and Kartik Aaryan-starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are brewing up for major box office clash this Diwali on November 1st. ## There has been a lot of tussle over screen sharing as the makers of both films are demanding enough screen count to cash in the big opportunity. This skirmish led to the late opening of pre-sales but once the full-fledged bookings started, both movies showed very good movement. ## BB3 went on sale a day before Singham Again and the horror comedy sold over 554K tickets worth approximately 17.10 crore from around 9900 shows. On the other hand, Singham 3 sold around 512K tickets worth 15.75 crore from around 13700 shows for the opening day. (Booking gross without block seats and from tracked shows only). ## The pre-sales of both movies picked up after the full-fledged bookings started and on its last day before release, the advance sales exploded and finished among the highest of the year. Both franchises are hugely popular among the masses so there will be a close race between the two films at the box office.## Stay tuned...

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'Jumanji 3' Sets Official Release Date
594 days ago
Hollywood

'Jumanji 3' Sets Official Release Date

Los Angeles, October 29 — Sony Pictures announces that the next instalment of the adventure comedy franchise is officially in development and will be released before Christmas 2026, nearly 7 years after the last movie Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).## According to Deadline, director Jake Kasdan and star posse Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan are in talks and expected to return for Jumanji 3. The film will hit the screens on December 11, 2026, the same pre-Christmas slot that previous films in the Jumanji franchise released.## The third instalment of the rebooted Jumanji franchise is currently slated for a solo release on December 11 but there is Disney's untitled Star Wars movie and Warner Bros/Legendary’s supposed release of Dune 3 on December 18.## The original Jumanji was released in 1995, before its spin-off, Zathura: A Space Adventure launched in 2005. The franchise was rebooted with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) which went on to gross $962.5M at the global box office, followed by 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level doing another $801.6M.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan-Fronted Iconic Blockbuster 'Karan Arjun' Sets Worldwide Re-Release
595 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan-Fronted Iconic Blockbuster 'Karan Arjun' Sets Worldwide Re-Release

Mumbai, October 28 - Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan teamed up for the first time for the action drama Karan Arjun in 1995. The film, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, became a massive box-office success and has been massively popular on TV. ## Now, nearly 3 decades later, Rakesh Roshan has announced the re-release of this iconic blockbuster. The film has been confirmed to hit the big screens worldwide on November 22 and the makers released the teaser to announce the same. ## In the film, Karan (Salman Khan) and Arjun (Shah Rukh Khan) reincarnate in different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous mother brings them together in order to avenge their death. Late actor Amrish Puri plays the antagonist role while Kajol and Mamta Kulkarni play the female lead. ## Karan Arjun was originally released on January 13, 1995, and was the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1995 after Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The film grossed over 43 crores at the worldwide box office against a budget of 6 crore. ## Karan Arjun aa rahe hai! Witness the reincarnation across the globe in cinema halls from November 22nd 2024.#RajeshRoshan @BeingSalmanKhan @iamsrk @itsKajolD #MamtaKulkarni #Rakhee #AmrishPuri @tipsofficial @PenMovies #30yearsOfKaranArjun pic.twitter.com/Xfzi5oS8dL— Rakesh Roshan (@RakeshRoshan_N) October 28, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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'Mirzapur' Series To Be Adapted Into Theatrical Film; Cast Details Revealed
595 days ago
Bollywood

'Mirzapur' Series To Be Adapted Into Theatrical Film; Cast Details Revealed

Mumbai, October 28 - In a landmark move, Amazon Prime Video's hit crime thriller web series Mirzapur is set to be adapted into a theatrical film. Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment will produce it. ## The series explores power dynamics and the criminal underworld in the heartland of northern India. The theatrical adaptation, set to debut in 2026, is one of the first instances when a major streaming product is being made into a theatrical film. ## The film will feature the return of the show's principal cast, including Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit, and Divyenndu as Munna Tripathi. Abhishek Banerjee is also confirmed to reprise his role as the Compounder. ## In another significant move, the film will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video only after 8-weeks of theatrical release. It will be directed by Gurmmeet Singh, who has previously directed 17 episodes of the series and written by Puneet Krishna.## ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Venom: The Last Dance' Scores A Good Opening Weekend In India
595 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Venom: The Last Dance' Scores A Good Opening Weekend In India

Mumbai, October 27 - Tom Hardy-fronted superhero movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage has had a good extended 4-day opening weekend and one of the biggest for a Hollywood movie of 2024 at the Indian box office. ## After scoring 5.50+ crores gross on its Thursday opening day, Venom 3 showed a good jump over the weekend to gross approximately 38.25 crores in 4 days which is the third biggest for a Hollywood title of the year after Deadpool & Wolverine (84 crores gross) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (47 crore gross). ## The 39 crore gross opening weekend collection makes Venom 3 the second highest-grossing film of the franchise after crossing Venom: Let There Be Carnage which grossed approximately 28.50 crores in 2021. It will become the biggest grosser in the series by topping Venom (41+ crores gross) by tomorrow. ## Venom 3 is already the 4th highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2024 at the Indian box office. It has crossed Inside Out 2 which minted 38.50 crores gross. It will become the third-biggest grosser by the end of the first week by crossing Kung Fu Panda 4 (50+ crores gross). ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Venom: The Last Dance' Debuts With $175 Million Worldwide
595 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Venom: The Last Dance' Debuts With $175 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, October 27 - Sony Pictures' Marvel movie Venom: The Last Dance debuted with a strong $175 million in its opening weekend at the worldwide box office, thanks to the international markets where the movie overperformed. ## The Tom Hardy-starrer superhero movie, however, has had a lower-than-expected opening at the domestic (North America) box office, grossing $51 million in its 3-day opening weekend. This is the lowest opening in the Venom franchise and the lowest ever for a comic book trilogy. ## In the Venom franchise, the film is nowhere close to the opening of the first two movies. The 2018 Venom scored $80 million on opening weekend, followed by Venom: Let There Be Carnage which opened to a then-pandemic record $90 million in North America. ## Overseas, Venom 3 performed fantastically and grossed $124 million over the 5-day opening weekend from 64 markets. This is way more than Venom: Let There Be Carnage ($62.3 million) and just behind Venom which scored $125.2 million internationally in its opening weekend. ## China was the biggest overseas market of Venom 3 with $46 million, followed by Mexico ($7.3 million), South Korea ($5.8 million), the UK ($5.7 million) and India ($4.6 million / 39 crores gross). India has been coming off nicely for Marvel movies and it once again delivers for Venom 3 with the solid collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' Teaser To Be Released On Diwali Day?
596 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' Teaser To Be Released On Diwali Day?

Hyderabad, October 27 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan-fronted Game Changer, directed by S. Shankar, is one of the most-anticipated Indian movies and is the first for the actor since SS Rajamouli's directorial mega-blockbuster RRR in March 2022. ## Game Changer has been in production since late 2021 and after multiple postponements, the movie was finally confirmed to hit the big screens on January 10, 2025, during the Sankranthi festival in multiple languages. It is produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. ## Meanwhile, according to the latest Telugu media reports, the much-awaited teaser of Game Changer will be released on October 31/November 1 and the announcement for the same is expected to be made on October 27. Reports also suggest that the trailer of the film is likely to be released in December last week. ## Game Changer is a political action drama film in which an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer strives to combat corrupt politicians by advocating for fair elections to transform the way government works. It also stars Kiara Advani and S.J. Suryah in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Jigra' and 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' Top 50 Crore Gross Worldwide
596 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Jigra' and 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' Top 50 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, October 27 - The Dussehra weekend Bollywood releases, Alia Bhatt's Jigra and Rajkummar Rao and Tripti Dimri's Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video have underperformed at the box office, particularly the former which has credible names attached to it. ## It has been a struggling ride for the action thriller Jigra which has barely managed to go past 50 crores at the worldwide box office. Domestically, the movie is a big flop, grossing approximately 36.50 crores (30.35 crores net) in 16 days so far. ## At the overseas box office, Jigra has managed to mint an estimated 18 crores, for a worldwide cume of around 54.50 crores gross collection. This is Alia Bhatt's lowest-grossing film worldwide since Highway which minted approximately 52.50 crores gross in 2012. ## The comedy-drama Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video has performed decently so far. In India, it has performed much better than Jigra and has grossed approximately 46+ crores collection (39 crores net) in 16 days while overseas collection is an estimated 8.50 crores gross for the worldwide cume to 54.50 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Vettaiyan' Tops 100 Crore Gross In Tamil Nadu
596 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'Vettaiyan' Tops 100 Crore Gross In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, October 26 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Vettaiyan, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, has entered the 100 crores gross club at the Tamil Nadu box office, becoming the second movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All-Time. ## Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, Vettaiyan entered the 100 crore club in the state on its 17th day, third Saturday. It is the second back-to-back film of Rajinikanth (excluding Lal Salaam in which Rajinikanth played an extended appearance), after mega-blockbuster Jailer last year. ## However, despite crossing 100 crores gross collection in the home state, Vettaiyna has underperformed at the box office, not meeting the pre-release expectations. It has been a struggle for the movie so far with around 250 crores gross worldwide. ## In 16 days so far, the movie has minted approximately 166 crores in India and 80 crores overseas for approximately 246 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. It is the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year but was expected to perform much better. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man 4' Gets Official Release Date
597 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man 4' Gets Official Release Date

Los Angeles, October 26 - Tom Holland officially returns to play Spider-Man as Sony Pictures has set Spider-Man 4 release date in July 2026. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton will direct this Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. ## Recently, Holland said that the filming for Spider-Man 4 will commence in the summer of 2025 and now, Sony has confirmed that it would be released on July 24, 2026, two months after Marvel and Disney's Avengers: Doomsday which comes out on May 1, 2026.## Interestingly, Christopher Nolan's untitled next movie will reportedly be released on July 17, 2026, and it stars Tom Holland in the lead role with Matt Damon. This means Holland will have two back-to-back releases just a week apart. ## This is also not the first time a Spider-Man movie is releasing shortly after the Avengers film. Previously, Tom Holland-led Spider-Man: Far From Home was released just two months after Avengers: Endgame and it went on to gross over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. ## The yet untitled Spider-Man 4 is the 4th Spidey movie featuring Holland in the titular role. The third film, Spider-Man: No Way Home was released in December 2021 and nearly made $2 billion globally as one of the highest-grossing films post the Covid-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Venom: The Last Dance' Takes A Good Opening In India
598 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Venom: The Last Dance' Takes A Good Opening In India

Mumbai, October 25 - Sony Pictures' superhero movie Venom: The Last Dance has taken a good start at the Indian box office. The movie was released a day earlier than the North American debut on Wednesday. ## The film, despite the shows starting post-afternoon, beat the first two Venom movies' openings to score one of the biggest starts for Sony Pictures' Spider-Man Universe. It scored approximately 5.60 crores gross ($665K) on all versions on its first day. ## This is the best start for a Venom movie in India, beating the opening of the first Venom which minted approximately 5.25 crores gross collection in 2018. The second film, Venom: Let There Be Carnage was released during the Covid-19 pandemic and minted approximately 3.50+ crores gross opening. ## The initial word of mouth for Venom 3 seems to be mixed which has been the case with the previous films in the franchise as well. The holiday season and the absence of a major release for a week should help the biz to get a boost which remains to see. ## Stay tuned...

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