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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Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Gets A New Release Date
925 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, December 4 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar reunited with filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala for the 5th instalment of the blockbuster comedy film franchise, Housefull. The movie was officially announced in August this year and the makers had locked Diwali 2024 release for the same, but now, there is a change in the release plans. ## Housefull 5 will be made on a huge budget of over 350 crores and it will have a lot of VFX. The shoot of the movie is yet to commence and now, the makers have released an official statement stating the postponement of the film to June 6, 2025. ## "The Housefull franchise owns its massive success to its audiences, and we hope for a similar reception for Housefull 5. The team has crafted an absolutely mind-blowing story that demands top-notch VFX. Therefore, we've made the decision to push the release to ensure we deliver five times the entertainment with great cinematic experience", the statement read. ## 5 times the entertainment is on its way! See you in cinemas on 6th June, 2025 šŸ’„ #SajidNadiadwala's #Housefull5Directed by @Tarunmansukhani @Riteishd @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/8eBOhx99r4— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 4, 2023 ## "Housefull 5" will be directed by "Dostana" fame Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The movie will also star Ritesh Deshmukh in the lead role alongside Akshay and rumours are there that some of the actors who featured in the previous films of the franchise will also feature in the upcoming movie. ## The shoot of the movie is expected to commence later this month or earlier next year and it will release worldwide on 6 June 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Becomes First Film To Score Three Consecutive 50+ Crore Net In Hindi
925 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Becomes First Film To Score Three Consecutive 50+ Crore Net In Hindi

Mumbai, December 3 - Animal becomes the first film in the history of Indian cinema to score three consecutive 50+ crores net collections in the Hindi language. No other film has done more than twice before and Animal has created history by doing this with lesser screens and an adult rating. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Animal scored 54.75 crores net on the first day in Hindi, followed by 58.37 crores on the second day. It is heading towards 64 crores net on its third day as per the early estimates, making the hat-trick of 50+ crores scores. ## Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan hit a 50+ crores net collection in Hindi on two consecutive days and it did twice while his Jawan also did once. Pathaan currently has the highest 50+ crores days (4 days) in Hindi and it is likely to be the number 1 in this race for now. ## Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan was the first movie to hit the 50 crore net mark and since then, there have been 17 such days and 13 of them have come this year. The fifty crores net mark, which used to be a hard nut to crack a few years back, has become a frequent milestone in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Sunday Early Estimates
925 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 3 - Animal headed for its biggest day at the box office in Hindi as well as the all-India level. The film recorded excellent occupancies throughout the day. The first Sunday of the film is one of the best days of the year in terms of occupancy with an average of around 75% which is simply sensational. ## The Ranbir Kapoor-led action drama put up the opening weekend of 200+ crores net, after scoring an estimated 71+ crores net collection and can go up to 73 crores on Sunday/the third day. In Hindi, Animal scored an estimated 64-65 crores, taking the total to around 178 crores which is the second biggest opening weekend ever after Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. ## The collections of Animal are truly historical and coming on almost par with Jawan despite the fewer screens and adult rating makes it bigger than anyone else. The Monday collection will give an idea of where the movie is heading but good advances for tomorrow indicate a smooth run during the weekdays and it is expected to post a huge first-week total. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal-starrer war biopic Sam Bahadur scores a good opening weekend keeping the big clash with Animal in mind. On the first Sunday, the film scored an estimated 10-10.50 crores net collection, pushing the total 3-day weekend collection to around 25.50 crores net. ## Sam Bahadur has done well in catering to its target audience which is mainly in the multiplex. The Monday collection will hold the key but with positive word of mouth, a decent to good hold is very much expected in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Becomes 115th Film To Enter 100 Crores Net Club In Hindi; 7th For Ranbir Kapoor
926 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Becomes 115th Film To Enter 100 Crores Net Club In Hindi; 7th For Ranbir Kapoor

Mumbai, December 3 - The record-breaking start for Animal, starring superstar Ranbir Kapoor, has made it the 115th film to enter the coveted 100 crores net club in Hindi. The film took just two days to reach the milestone of 100 crores net, making it the second fastest after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal has scored 113.12 crores net so far and is currently the 90th biggest net-grosser film in Hindi. It will be either the 42nd or 43rd position after the 3-day opening weekend collection and also has an outside chance at scoring the biggest opening weekend ever in Hindi by topping SRK's Jawan. ## For Ranbir Kapoor, Animal is his 7th film in the 100 crores net club after Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Sanju, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Barfi. TJMM, which was released in March this year, was the actor's 6th film to enter Century Club. ## Actress Rashmika Mandanna scored her 2nd century at the Hindi box office, after Pushpa - The Rise, the dubbed version of the Telugu movie of the same name. Animal also became director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's second film to hit 100 crores net, after Kabir Singh. Interestingly, both Animal and Kabir Singh are adult-rated and the only adult-rated films to cross the 100 crores net milestone. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Saturday/Second Day Early Estimates
927 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Saturday/Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, December 2 - Animal is in riot mode on its second day as collections are simply out of the world. The movie had a monstrous opening day with close to 64 crores net collection, including over 54 crores net in Hindi, and now, on its second day, the collection jumped around 10% in Hindi. ## According to early estimates, the Ranbir Kapoor-led blockbuster scored an estimated 60-61 crores net collection in Hindi on Saturday which is extraordinary numbers. This takes the total collection of the film to around 115 crores net in Hindi in just two days, making it the second-biggest two-day aggregate collection in the Hindi language.## In the Telugu version, Animal has another good day with an estimated collection in the range of 6 crores. The overall second-day collection is in the range of 66 crores net with a jump of around 3-5%, as per the estimates. The two-day total in all versions is around 130 crores, and the weekend is looking to be around 200 crores net. ## In the Hindi version, Animal will be eyeing the biggest opening weekend ever if it manages to take a decent jump on Sunday which could help it go past Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan's first three days total of 180.45 crores net in Hindi. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal-led Sam Bahadur scored a good jump of around 45% today to score an estimated 9-10 crores net. This takes the two-day total collection of the film to over 15 crores net and the weekend is looking to be 25-27 crores net which is a good collection in a clash with a tsunami-like Animal.## Sam Bahadur has found appreciation in multiplex audiences and the jump in the collection today is proof of that. Another decent jump on Sunday is expected and then, the movie needs to hold well during the weekdays to reach a respectable total. The good news is that there is no real competition to it other than Animal till December 21, so it has a chance to score on a decent level till then. ## Stay tuned...

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'Salaar' Hindi Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed In The First 24-Hours On YouTube
927 days ago
Tollywood

'Salaar' Hindi Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed In The First 24-Hours On YouTube

Mumbai, December 2 - Directed Prashanth Neel does it again as the trailer of his upcoming Salaar: Ceasefire Part 1, starring superstar Prabhas, has become the most viewed in Hindi in the first 24 hours. It has already become the most viewed Indian movie trailer combined all languages, beating Neel's blockbuster "KGF: Chapter 2". ## The Hindi trailer for "Salaar" was launched almost an hour later than the other language trailers and it has received a huge response from the audiences. With still around 2 hours left, it has become the most-viewed trailer in Hindi with 52.70 million views in the first 24 hours. ## It has beaten Prabhas' "Adipurush" trailer which was previously the most viewed in Hindi with 52.20 million views in the first 24 hours. The Hindi trailer is also the 4th trailer ever and the first for a non-Bollywood movie to cross the 50 million mark during the same time frame. ## Most viewed Hindi language trailers of all time in the first 24 hours -## 1. Salaar Ceasfire - 53.75M## 2. Adipurush- 52.22M## 3. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar - 50.96M## 4. Animal - 50.60M## 5. KGF: Chapter 2- 49.02M## Produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" stars Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles along with Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju. It is the first Indian film shot with DCT (Dark Centric Theme). It is scheduled to be released on December 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.## ## Stay tuned...

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'Salaar' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Indian Movie Trailer In All Languages On YouTube In The First 24 Hours
927 days ago
Tollywood

'Salaar' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Indian Movie Trailer In All Languages On YouTube In The First 24 Hours

Hyderabad, December 2 - The trailer of Salaar: Ceasefire - Part 1, starring superstar Prabhas received a thunderous response across the country and has become only the second Indian movie trailer of all time to cross 100 million views in the first 24 hours in all versions. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films, the "Salaar" trailer has beaten "KGF: Chapter 2" to record the highest views for any Indian film trailer in the first 24 hours. It has scored 116+ million views in all languages wherein KGF 2 had scored 106.50 million views in 24 hours. ## The Hindi trailer of "Salaar" is leading with approx. 54 million views, followed by Telugu with 33 million views while other language trailer has scored 29 million views so far. In Telugu, it has become the most-viewed trailer ever in the first 24 hours, beating Mahesh Babu's "Sarkaru Vaari Paata's" 26.80 million views. ## "Salaar" has been one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year and responses to the trailer in every language is another example of it. The Hindi trailer of the film is itself become the most viewed ever in the first 24 hours, beating Prabhas' own "Adipurush" for the same.## The film stars Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles along with Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju. It is the first Indian film shot with DCT (Dark Centric Theme). "Salaar" is scheduled to be released on December 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. ## ## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Opening Day Major Box Office Records In India and Worldwide
927 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Opening Day Major Box Office Records In India and Worldwide

Mumbai, December 2 - Ranbir Kapoor enters the big league of the Bollywood superstars after his latest action drama Animal emerging as the second biggest Bollywood opener of all time at the worldwide box office. The film exceeded expectations and collected over 116 crores gross globally on the first day. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal was one of the most-anticipated films of the year and with the kind of advances it scored, the big opening was certain but to see it exceed expectations is truly a remarkable feat not just for the team but the entire industry in general. ## Animal is unlike Bollywood movies with an adult rating and a runtime of over 3 hours. This was one of the major reasons behind the excellent advances and the opening day numbers not just in India but also at the overseas box office. With glowing word of mouth, Animal is set for a big weekend collection. ## Have a look at some of the major opening day box office milestones created by Animal in India and worldwide - ## Biggest Domestic Opening For A-Rated Indian Movie ## Animal scored 76 crores gross in India on the first day which is the highest-ever opening day total for an adult-rated movie. The previous best was Kabir Singh, also directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, with approx. 24 crores gross.## Biggest Worldwide Opening For A-Rated Indian Movie ## The film minted a huge 116+ crore, which is the biggest opening day for an adult-rated Indian movie at the worldwide box office. Kabir Singh was the previous best with approximately 27 crores worldwide opening. ## First A-Rated Indian Film With 100+ Crore Worldwide Opening## Animal is the first A-rated 100+ crores worldwide opener for an India title. It is also only the third Bollywood movie ever to score 100 crores or more on the first day globally, after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan. ## Biggest Domestic and Worldwide Opening For Ranbir Kapoor ## Animal delivered the biggest opening for Ranbir Kapoor at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. The actor's previous best worldwide opener was Brashmatra with 70 crores gross and the domestic opener was Sanju with approx. 44.50 crore gross. ## Second Biggest Bollywood Opener of All-Time at The Worldwide Box Office ## Animal beat Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (105 crores) to emerge as the second-biggest Bollywood opener globally. SRK's Jawan (129 crores) remains the biggest opening-day grosser at the domestic as well as worldwide box office. ## Biggest Overseas Opening For A-Rated Indian Movie## According to producers, Animal scored approx. 40 crores gross collection at the overseas box office, which is the biggest for an A-rated Indian movie by a massive margin. It is also the second-biggest overseas start for Bollywood after Tiger 3. ## Second-Highest Opening Day Footfalls/Admissions In Hindi Ever ## Animal recorded the second highest footfalls ever in Hindi on the first day with approx. 32.40 lac, behind only Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan which scored approx. 35.50 lac admissions in Hindi in India.## Other Records -## - Biggest opening for Rashmika Mandanna.## - Biggest opening for Sandeep Reddy Vanga.## - Biggest opening in the dubbed Telugu version of a Bollywood title (10 crores gross). ## - Third biggest opening in Hindi (54.75 crores net)## - First Bollywood film to have a $1+ million premiere gross in North America.## Stay tuned...

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Javed Akhtar Reveals Raju Hirani Played A Pivotal Role In Including Dunki Drop 3 'Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se' In The Film
927 days ago
Bollywood

Javed Akhtar Reveals Raju Hirani Played A Pivotal Role In Including Dunki Drop 3 'Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se' In The Film

Mumbai, December 2 - Dunki Drop 3 "Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se" song from Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki has indeed arrived as an absolutely heartwarming treat. Unveiled yesterday (December 1), the song weaves a captivating narrative, adding another layer of emotion to an endearing film that narrates a heart-warming tale of four friends and their quest to reach foreign shores. While the song brings along the collaboration of Shah Rukh Khan and Sonu Nigam after a long time, the composition by Pritam on the magical lyrics of Javed Akhtar makes it special. ## Javed Akhtar, who has collaborated with SRK on numerous hit songs, is back with him in Dunki Drop 3 - Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se. When asked about reuniting with SRK for Dunki, Javed Akhtar shared an intriguing story about the song, as he revealed, "In this film, I have only one song and Interestingly, Raju Hirani played a pivotal role in ensuring that we included this song, and he specifically requested me to write it". ## "I hope you will enjoy the song, as it is unique due to its distinct situation. Typically, I write the lyrics after the tune is composed, but Pritam generously suggested that I write the song first, and he would compose the music accordingly. He did a fantastic and brilliant job with it". ## Dunki features an ensemble cast, with colourful characters portrayed by exceptionally talented actors Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon, Dunki is slated to release on December 21, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Scored Second Biggest Opening For A Bollywood Movie At The Worldwide Box Office
927 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Scored Second Biggest Opening For A Bollywood Movie At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, December 2 - The maiden collaboration between Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga set the box office on fire with their A-rated gangster action drama film Animal. The movie exceeded expectations and scored the second-biggest opening ever for a Bollywood movie globally. ## "Animal", despite the clash with "Sam Bahadur" and carrying a lengthy runtime of over 200 minutes with an adult rating, stunned the trade with the opening of 76+ crores at the domestic box office. It easily scored the second biggest opening for a Bollywood movie after "Jawan" and the biggest for an A-rated in India. ## The film got a major boost from Telugu audiences due to Sandeep Reddy Vanga and has easily become Bollywood's biggest opener ever in the Telugu language by a big margin. Overseas, "Animal" raked in an estimated 40 crores, including premiers. It is the biggest international start ever for a Bollywood movie, beating "Tiger 3". ## "Animal" has become the first non-Shah Rukh Khan starrer and third overall Hindi film to take a global opening of over 100 crores worldwide. With 116+ crores, it has beaten SRK's "Pathaan" (105 crores) and is now the second biggest ever after "Jawan" (129 crores). This sort of start, despite the limitations of showcasing and the clash with another movie, is going to be a massive feat in the history of Indian cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' First Day Early Estimates; Gigantic Start
928 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' First Day Early Estimates; Gigantic Start

Mumbai, December 1 - Animal takes the second biggest opening for an outright Bollywood movie at the domestic box office and exceeds expectations. The gangster action drama recorded solid occupancies throughout the day, despite being an adult-rated film. ## According to early estimates, Animal has scored around 50 crores net collection in the original Hindi version. It might go higher depending on the single screens which remains to see. It is the biggest opening for an "A" rated Indian title by a huge margin and also easily the biggest opening for Ranbir as well as the rest of the cast and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. ## The start for Animal is extraordinary everywhere, especially in Hindi and Telugu. The dubbed Telugu version opened the double-digit mark territory for a Bollywood title as it scored an estimated 10 crores net and might go higher depending on the final collection. The other versions scored approx. 1 crore net. ## Animal has set up itself for a mammoth weekend. The initial word of mouth for the film is highly positive and advances for Saturday and Sunday are one of the highest for an Indian title of 2023. The all-India opening weekend is looking to be over 175 crores net and can go up to 200 crores net. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur was also released today and has taken a decent start. The film was badly hit by Animal phenomena which took all the limelight. The early estimates suggest the opening of Sam Bahadur in the range of 5-6 crores which could have easily been around 15 crores if it were a solo release. ## The initial word of mouth for Sam Bahadur seems to be good which can help to score around 25 crores net opening weekend and might go up to 30 crores if it gets the required jump over the weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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100's of Shah Rukh Khan Fans Are Set To Travel From Abroad To Watch Dunki in Their Homeland, India
928 days ago
Bollywood

100's of Shah Rukh Khan Fans Are Set To Travel From Abroad To Watch Dunki in Their Homeland, India

Mumbai, December 1 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Dunki" is releasing worldwide during the Christmas weekend, but despite that, fans from across the world will make their journey back to India to watch the film in theaters. Drawn by the film's captivating visuals and emotions that evoke memories of their loved ones back home, the fans yearn for the unique joy of experiencing an SRK film with their families and friends during this festive season. Hailing from diverse corners of the world, these fans are set to create a global celebration for their favourite star. ## Shah Rukh Khan's fan clubs, renowned for their innovative ways of connecting with the star and promoting his films, are once again stepping up their game for Dunki. In a unique twist, mirroring the film's theme where SRK's character crosses borders for his loved ones, albeit through the Dunki routeā€”an illegal immigration path in the film, the fans will choose the legal way to travel. The sentiment of making a journey for loved ones resonates strongly with the fans, creating a beautiful parallel with the film's narrative.## According to the report, "Dunki will be available in the countries where these fans reside. However the visuals from Dunki reminded them of their families and friends back home in India, and they want to savour the joy of an SRK film with their loved ones this holiday season. Fans are making the journey from Nepal, Canada, the United States of America, the U.A.E, and more to catch this film in India, their homeland, While the exact count of traveling fans is unknown, it's expected to exceed to be around 500+".## With Dunki slated for release on December 21st, the excitement among fans is reaching new heights. The recently unveiled Dunki Drop 1 (video unit) and the soul-stirring Dunki Drop 2: Lutt Putt Gaya song have already immersed fans in a world of love, friendship, and family.## Directed by maverick Rajkumar Hirani, Dunki features an ensemble cast, including Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon, Dunki is slated to release on 21st December 2023.## Stay tuned...

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