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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Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' To Release In December 2024
637 days ago
Kollywood

Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' To Release In December 2024

Chennai, September 16 - Tamil star Ajith Kumar has two films in the pipeline in the form of action thriller Vidaamuyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni and an action comedy Good Bad Ugly with director Adhik Ravichandran. ## As already announced, Good Bad Ugly is eyeing the Pongal 2025 release, however, there might be some changes regarding the same. During the SIIMA awards ceremony, actor Arjun Sarja shared that Vidaa Muyarchi will be released in December 2024.## Arjun, who is playing a prominent role in this Lyca Productions venture, said that he has completed the climax fight scene and the makers will be releasing the film in 2-3 months around December this year. Earlier, the movie was supposed to hit the big screen during Diwali weekend. ## With Vidaa Muyarchi now eyeing a December release, Good Bad Ugly will certainly be moved back from the Pongal release. There is already a buzz in the industry that Good Bad Ugly will arrive during the Summer of 2025. The official confirmation, however, is yet to be made. ## Vidaamurarchi is produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under the banner of Lyca Productions. The film stars Ajith Kumar, leading an ensemble cast which includes Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Arav and Regina Cassandra.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: YRF's 'Veer-Zaara' Re-Release Scores In The Opening Weekend
637 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: YRF's 'Veer-Zaara' Re-Release Scores In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, September 16 - As the re-release trend is picking up in Bollywood, the nostalgia factor is bringing the audience to the theatres to revisit some of the evergreen hits. Amid the success of a few re-releases, Yash Raj Film's Veer-Zaara returned to the big screen and scored well in the opening weekend. ## The 20-year-old epic romantic drama, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Rani Mukerji, was re-released on September 13 on over 300 shows, which jumped to over 400 shows on Sunday after the positive response at the box office. ## The Yash Chopra's superhit directorial scored approximately 25 lakh gross collection on its opening day upon re-release. The movie witnessed an upward trend on the second day to score approximately 40 lakh gross, followed by another 45+ lakh on Sunday, for approximately 1.10+ crore gross (95 lakh net) opening weekend. ## Earlier in the year, Veer-Zaara had occasional re-releases on limited shows where it grossed approximately 40 lakh collection, and including the latest re-release, the movie has grossed around 1.50 crores this year (1.30 crores net). ## Veer-Zaara was a super hit at the box office in its original run with approximately 97 crores worldwide gross collection. After the re-release this year, the total collection is now around 98.50 crores. It needs to be seen how it performs going forward as it needs just 1.50 crores gross to top the 100 crore mark.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scores All-Time Biggest 5th Weekend
637 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scores All-Time Biggest 5th Weekend

Mumbai, September 16 - There is no stopping horror-comedy blockbuster Stree 2 which is racing towards the ultimate glory of becoming the biggest Hindi grosser of all time at the domestic box office by crossing Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. ## The Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao once again created history by scoring the biggest 5th weekend with approximately 15.50 crores net collection in Hindi. Previously, Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike had the biggest 5th weekend with 12.50 crores net. ## Interestingly, URI's 5th-weekend collection was higher than the full 5th-week collection of the rest of the movies, including Baahubali 2 (11.78 crores net), Tanhaji (10.41 crores), and KGF 2 (10.25 crores). Stree 2 has topped them all and will also become the highest fifth-week grosser of all time in Hindi by crossing URI (18.75 crores net).## Stree 2 has become only the second film ever to cross 550 crores net collection in Hindi. At the end of the 5th weekend, the mega-blockbuster sequel is standing at approximately 555 crores net and is now just 27 crores away from topping Jawan (582 crores net) to become the biggest Hindi grosser ever. ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 is showing a phenomenal hold in collections all across the board and this should lead it to cross Jawan by the next week. It has an outside chance of becoming the first 600 crores net grosser in a single language in India. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Tumbbad' Re-Release Third Day Collection
637 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Tumbbad' Re-Release Third Day Collection

Mumbai, September 15 - Director Rahi Anil Barve's folk horror thriller Tumbbad scored a fantastic first weekend at the domestic box office upon its re-release. The movie surpasses expectations to earn more than 2X of the original run opening weekend collection. ## Tumbbad scored approximately 1.60 crores net collection on its first day of re-release, followed by 2.60 crores net on the second day with a good jump of 62.50%. The movie breached the 3 crore mark on Sunday as it scored approximately 3 crore to conclude the opening weekend on a high note. ## The re-release opening weekend collection of the film is close to 7.25 crores net and is now just 6 crores away from outgrossing the lifetime collection of its original run. Tumbbad is expected to do well during the weekdays as word-of-mouth is growing. ## There haven't been many Bollywood films which performed well after getting re-released. This year, Rockstar and Laila Majnu did well and grossed over 10 crores each upon re-release. Tumbbad is setting up a new benchmark for non-original releases and is expected to end up with much more than its original collection (13.50 crores net). ## Tumbbad was a box office flop when it was released in 2018 but after 6 years, it is having a verdict-changing re-release run. It will be interesting to see how far it can go, as a longer run will boost the box office prospects of its sequel which was announced on Saturday (September 14).## Stay tuned...

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'Laila Majnu' Re-Release 38 Days Box Office Collection
637 days ago
Bollywood

'Laila Majnu' Re-Release 38 Days Box Office Collection

Mumbai, September 15 - Amid the superb response to the Tumbbad re-release, Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary's romantic drama Laila Majnu, which was re-released more than a month ago, is still doing a decent business.## Directed by Sajid Ali, the heartbreaking romance drama makes a successful return to the big screen after 6 years. While it largely went unnoticed in its original run back in 2018, the re-release has already earned more than 3X of its original collection of 3.25 crores gross (2.70 crores net).## Laila Majnu is currently in the 6th week of its re-release run and in 38 days so far, it has grossed approximately 10.50 crores. It is the second Bollywood re-release to cross 10 crores gross collection domestically this year. ## The movie was re-released on September 9, ahead of the Independence Day biggies and scored approximately 4.75 crores gross collection (4.10 crores net) in the first week. Due to the intense competition, the collection of the movie got a hit as it scored approximately 1.35 crores (1.15 crores net) in the second week. ## As the new releases, except for Stree 2, failed to seize the opportunity during the holiday period, Laila Majnu, maintained a steady hold and crossed 10 crores gross mark which can be called a big achievement, especially the kind of response it got during its original run. ## Here is the week-wise net collection of Laila Majnu's re-release (approx.) - ## 1st week - 4.10 crores## 2nd week - 1.15 crores## 3rd week - 1.10 crores## 4th week - 1.00 crores## 5th week - 1.20 crores## 6th weekend - 30 lakh## Total - 8.85 crores net (10.35 crores gross)## Including original collection - 11.55 crores (13.50 crores)## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The GOAT' Heads To Become Third Movie To Enter 200 Crore Club In Tamil Nadu
638 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'The GOAT' Heads To Become Third Movie To Enter 200 Crore Club In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, September 15 - Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller The Greatest of All Time is having a fantastic second weekend at the Tamil Nadu box office, overcoming the mixed reviews like a proper well-received blockbuster.## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, The GOAT grossed approximately 143.50 crores in Tamil Nadu in its extended first week (8 days) and started the second weekend with a jump on the second Friday, crossing the 150 crores gross mark in the state.## Since there is no competition in the home market, The GOAT witnessed another excellent jump of almost 100% on the second Saturday to score approximately 13.75 crores gross collection, which took its total collection to 164+ crores in the state which is the fifth highest of all time. ## The action blockbuster is heading towards entering the 200 crores gross club in Tamil Nadu as it will be around 178+ crores by the end of the second weekend. As said, the open run is expected to keep the movie afloat with a steady collection beyond the weekend and lead it to enter the 200 crores club. ## If happens (which looks like a real possibility), The GOAT will be only the third movie of all time to enter 200 crores gross club in Tamil Nadu after Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (215 crores approx.) and Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 (213 crores approx.). ## Meanwhile, at the worldwide box office, The Greatest of All Time is racing towards 400 crores gross collection. It is currently around 370 crores gross after the first 10 days and is expected to enter the 400 crores club by the end of the second week and this will make it only the 6th Tamil movie ever to achieve the feat. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Tumbbad' Re-Release Second Day Collection
638 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Tumbbad' Re-Release Second Day Collection

Mumbai, September 14 - Critically acclaimed Folk horror thriller Tumbbad is up for a fantastic re-release run at the domestic box office and is set to outgross its lifetime original run collection within two weeks. ## The movie was re-released on September 13 amid much anticipation and it didn't disappoint with superb 1.60 crores net opening, which is almost 2.5X of its original run opening day collection of 65 lakh. As word of mouth grows, it scored a deserving jump of +50% on Saturday. ## On its second day, Tumbbad earned approximately 2.60 crores net collection (3+ crores gross), pushing the total re-release collection to approx. 4.20 crores net in 2 days. Interestingly, in its original run, the movie never scored 2 crores or more collection in a single day. ## The film had scored approximately 3.25 crores net in its original run opening weekend which has been crossed in just 2 days with a good margin upon its re-release. The re-release opening weekend is heading towards 7+ crores net and it is likely to outscore its final original collection of approximately 13.50 crores net during the second weekend. ## Tumbbad was a box office flop when it was released in 2018 but after 6 years, the film is having a verdict-changing re-release run. It will be interesting to see how far it can go as a longer run will boost the box office prospects of its sequel which was announced on Saturday (September 14). ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 69: Thalapathy Vijay's Next Film's Details Announced With Release Date
639 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy 69: Thalapathy Vijay's Next Film's Details Announced With Release Date

Chennai, September 14 - Thalapathy Vijay, arguably the biggest Tamil star, has officially announced his 69th film which is said to be his final movie before his political entry under his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.## Tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, the film will be directed by H. Vinoth, marking his maiden collaboration with the superstar. The leading Kannada production house, KVN Productions will produce T69 and it will be the studio's maiden Tamil production. ## Sensational Anirudh Ravichander is on board to compose the music of T69 which has been confirmed to hit the big screens in October 2025. While the other details were not revealed, the movie is expected to start shooting in October this year. ## The makers announced the film on Saturday, September 14 with the first look concept poster with the tagline, "The torch bearer of Democracy", indicating a political drama. The poster shows a hand holding a flambeau. ## We are beyond proud & excited to announce that our first Tamil film is #Thalapathy69, directed by the visionary #HVinoth, with music by the sensational Rockstar @anirudhofficial 🔥Super happy to collaborate with the one and only #Thalapathy @actorvijay ♥️The torch bearer of… pic.twitter.com/Q2lEq7Lhfa— KVN Productions (@KvnProductions) September 14, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller, The Greatest of All Time is currently playing in theatres and is doing fantastic business. The movie grossed approximately 351 crores worldwide in the first 9 days and is heading towards the 400 crores mark. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Tumbbad' Re-Release Scores A Good Opening Day
639 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Tumbbad' Re-Release Scores A Good Opening Day

Mumbai, September 14 - One of the most critically acclaimed folk horror Indian films ever, Tumbbad got re-released on September 13 amid much anticipation and it delivered what was expected from it regarding the box office collection. ## Over the last few months, Bollywood has been following the re-release trend of some classic films that are also doing well at the box office. Sensing the big opportunity and obelizing the public demand, producer Sohum Shah and the team announced the re-release of Tumbbad and they also put efforts into promoting the movie. ## Per estimates, the film scored approximately 1.60 crores net (1.80+ crores gross) collection on its opening day which is more than 2.5X of its original release's first-day collection (65 lakh). Interestingly, the Tumbbad re-release collection beat the opening day numbers of Kareena Kapoor's new Hindi release The Buckingham Murders which managed to score in the range of 1.25 crores net. ## The response to Tumbbad is hardly surprising as it has easily been the most-anticipated Bollywood re-release in recent times. The anticipation for the movie among its target audience led to good pre-sales, followed by a good start at the box office.## Directed by Rahi Anil Barve, Tumbbad scored approximately 13.50 crores net (17.25 crores gross) in its original lifetime run at the domestic box office back in 2018, and this collection is expected to be outgrossed by the re-release's second-weekend collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' To Release On Eid 2026
640 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' To Release On Eid 2026

Mumbai, September 13 - After the historic comeback in 2023 with three back-to-back big blockbusters, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is taking time before starting his next film, titled King which with director Sujoy Ghosh under production Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix. ## King has been in the pre-production work for a while now and was supposed to go on floors by the end of this year. However, the makers are being extra careful before starting the shoot which has now been delayed to January 2026, according to the report by Pinkvilla. ## It is said that the first schedule of King will commence in Mumbai in January 2025, followed by a marathon schedule in Europe. The makers have done multiple rounds of recce in Europe to identify virgin locations that bring scale to the film. ## The film will be shot until August/September 2025 due to multiple changes in the locations. As reported earlier, the movie will miss a 2025 release which the makers were originally eyeing, and as per the latest report, it will now be hitting the big screen on Eid 2026. ## If the movie indeed makes it to the Eid 2026 slot, it will be Shah Rukh Khan's first film to release on this particular festival since Chennai Express (2013) which was a blockbuster. ## King is said to be an action thriller, unlike any other film Shah Rukh Khan has done so far. He reportedly plays the role of Don in the film that also stars his daughter Suhana Khan (in her big screen debut) along with the Munjya fame, Abhay Verma, and Abhishek Bachchan. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Greatest of All Time' Scored Excellent First Week Worldwide
640 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'The Greatest of All Time' Scored Excellent First Week Worldwide

Chennai, September 13 - Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller The Greatest of All Time had an excellent extended first week at the worldwide box office with approximately 340 crores gross collection. This includes 209 crores in India and 131 crores overseas. ## The GOAT performed opposite in the home state, Tamil Nadu and other domestic areas. In TN, the movie minted approximately 143.50 crores gross while the rest of the domestic market contributed approximately 65.70 crores, including 24.75 crores in Karnataka where the movie performed second best after TN. ## At the overseas box office, the Venkat Prabhu's directorial blockbuster was excellent throughout the first week and earned approximately 131 crores, for a worldwide cume of 340 crores gross in 8 days. The GOAT will outgross the final collection of Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 (344 crores gross) at the end of its 9th day to become the 6th biggest Tamil grosser of all time. ## As reported earlier, The GOAT is the second movie of Thalapathy Vijay to cross 300 crores worldwide gross and is currently the second biggest grosser of the actor after Leo (606 crores) which is the second highest-grossing Tamil title, behind only 2.0 (744 crores gross). ## The GOAT is expected to finish as the 5th biggest Tamil grosser by crossing Kamal Haasan's Vikram (414 crores gross). It will be interesting to see how the movie performs in the second week as South Indian films tend to see a huge drop after the big opening. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Stree 2 Scored Biggest 4th Week Collection In Hindi
640 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Stree 2 Scored Biggest 4th Week Collection In Hindi

Mumbai, September 13 - The biggest Indian blockbuster of the year, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 is racing towards 550 crores net collection after the excellent fourth week at the domestic box office. ## The Amar Kaushik's directorial sensation scored approximately 36 crores net. This has made it the biggest 4th week-grosser in Hindi, beating superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan (34).50 crores net). The total domestic net cume of Stree 2 is around 539.25 crores after 29 days (4 weeks). ## The blockbuster sequel will cross the 550 crores net mark by the 5th Sunday and will become only the second movie ever in Hindi to reach this milestone. ## The ultimate goal of Stree 2 is to leapfrog SRK's Jawan (582 crores net) to become the biggest Hindi grosser ever and with the lack of competition in the market, it is expected to do it in the coming weeks. ## Here is the list of the top 5 movies with the biggest 4th week collection in Hindi (net collection) - ## 1. Stree 2 - 36 crores approx.*## 2. Jawan - 34.50 crores## 3. Baahubali 2 - 29.40 crores## 4. Uri: The Surgical Strike - 29.25 crores## 5. Gadar 2 - 27.50 crores## Stay tuned...

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