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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12th Fail Crosses 50 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office
937 days ago
Bollywood

12th Fail Crosses 50 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, November 22 - Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's biographical drama film 12th Fail has emerged as a sleeper hit at the box office. The film starring Vikrant Massey is continuing with a steady run at the domestic box office. ## At the time of the film's release on October 27, not many people were aware of it but the super positive word of mouth spread like wildfire. It has grossed approximately 49.75 crores at the worldwide box office and as I type this, the movie has crossed the 50 crores mark. ## "12th Fail" was made on a budget of around 20 crores, and crossing 50 crores gross worldwide is a big achievement. In India, the movie has grossed approximately 47.50 crores in 26 days while overseas collection is approximately 2.25 crores. ## The film is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak about the real-life story of Manoj Kumar Sharma who overcame extreme poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer. It stars Vikrant Massey in the title role, alongside Medha Shankar, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Priyanshu Chatterjee. ## Stay tuned...

'Adipurush' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Records
937 days ago
Bollywood

'Adipurush' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Records

Mumbai, November 22 - Director Om Raut, after the huge blockbuster success of "Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero" in 2020, came up with the even bigger or perhaps the biggest film of his career Adipurush. The film starred superstar Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, and Sunny Singh, among others in key roles.## Produced by T-Series and Retrophiles, "Adipurush" was director Raut's modern take on the epic "Ramayana" and he announced the film with huge enthusiasm in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the filmmaker had no idea back then that it was going to be the most horrible experience of his career and that he shouldn't have modernized the epic. ## The movie had already become the centre of controversy when the first teaser was dropped last year. The teaser was slammed for the poor VFX and the wrong depiction of the characters of Ramayana. This forced the makers to postpone the release from January 2023 to June, however, these efforts didn't prove enough as the characterization and the basic plot of the film, which invited controversy, couldn't have been replaced. ## "Adipurush" was released in theatres on June 16, and despite the huge worldwide opening of over 100 crores, the movie couldn't survive for long at the box office after receiving poor critics and audience reception. A subject, which could have re-write box office history for the Indian cinema, succumbed to its mediocrity and also brought a lot of negativity to the talent involved. ## The film was made on a budget of over 400 crores, making it one of the costliest films ever in Indian cinema, and it finished below 400 crores at the global box office. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Adipurush (All Versions)## India Net Collection - 288.15 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 343.00 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 50.00 Cr.## Worldwide Collection - 393.00 Cr.## Box Office Verdict - Flop## Have a look at some of the records "Adipurush" created at the box office - ## - Highest-grossing film of Kriti Sanon.## - Highest-grossing film of director Om Raut.## - Highest-grossing film of Saif Ali Khan.## Stay tuned...

IMDb Unveils List of Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023; Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Tops
937 days ago
Bollywood

IMDb Unveils List of Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023; Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Tops

Mumbai, November 22 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan led the most popular Indian stars ranking of 2023 on IMDb. The actor has a remarkable year so far with two back-to-back mega-blockbuster successes in the form of "Pathaan" and "Jawan" (both grossed over 2200 crores worldwide combined), and he easily topped IMDb India's Top 10 most popular Indian actors of the year. ## Alia Bhatt, who continues to have success both on the big screen and digital, takes the second spot among the most popular stars list. This year, the actress headlined Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani" which made over 350 crores worldwide. He also featured in Netflix's "Heart of Stone" alongside Gal Gadot, in her Hollywood debut. ## "I thank my audience for bringing me to the position that I am in. While I hope to continue entertaining them, I am filled with only love and gratitude. I also promise to keep working hard and bringing more inspiring stories and characters on screen", Alia said. ## The third most popular Indian star of the year is Deepika Padukone who featured in "Pathaan" and also played a key role in "Jawan". Wamiqa Gabbi, who has become an OTT star after solid roles in "Khufiya", "Jubilee", "Kali Jotta", and "Modern Love Chennai", takes the 4th position, followed by lady superstar Nayanthara ("Jawan") at 5. ## Here is The List of IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023 - ## 1. Shah Rukh Khan## 2. Alia Bhatt## 3. Deepika Padukone## 4. Wamiqa Gabbi## 5. Nayanthara## 6. Tamannaah Bhatia## 7. Kareena Kapoor Khan## 8. Sobhita Dhulipala## 9. Akshay Kumar## 10. Vijay Sethupathi## IMDb determines the most popular star rankings by page views worldwide on its website. The list is dominated by the actors who have, at least, featured in one Hindi film or series.## Stay tuned...

Kartik Aaryan Team Up With Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor For An Epic War Drama Film; Release Date Locked
937 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan Team Up With Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor For An Epic War Drama Film; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, November 22 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has teamed up with producer Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor for an epic war drama film, to be directed by "The Night Manager" fame Sandeep Modi. This is the first collaboration between Kartik and Karan who were previously supposed to join hands for "Dostana 2". ## It is said that Kartik was regularly visiting the Dharma Productions office in the last couple of months which led to speculations about the maiden venture. Now, on the occasion of Kartik's 33rd birthday today, the yet-untitled movie has officially been confirmed by the studio with a confirmed release date of 15 August 2025. ## The film celebrates the Indian Army and is set against a backdrop not explored to date. Aseem Arora has written the script and the shoot for the same will commence in the second half of 2024. It will be produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shobha Kapoor, and Ektaa R. Kapoor, under the banners of Dharma Productions & Balaji Telefilms.## Lights, camera and…surprise!🎬We are thrilled to announce a new story brewing that has found a home with Dharma Productions & Balaji Telefilms. Starring Kartik Aaryan and directed by Sandeep Modi, this yet to be titled film will be released on 15th August, 2025. Stay tuned!… pic.twitter.com/uRC4vHLDfm— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) November 22, 2023 ## Kartik, meanwhile, will next be seen in director Kabir Khan's "Chandu Champion" which is said to be inspired the real-life events. Produced by Nadiadwala Grandon Entertainment, the movie will be released in July 2024. The actor also has "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3", "Aashiqui 3" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh 2" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' To Fall Short of 300 Crores Net Collection Mark
938 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' To Fall Short of 300 Crores Net Collection Mark

Mumbai, November 21 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's spy action thriller Tiger 3 is heading towards finishing a little under 300 crores net box office mark in India. The movie had another drop of around 10-15% today which is a normal drop during the weekdays. ## Directed by Maneesh Sharma, "Tiger 3" reached around 244 crores net in all versions in the first 10 days. The film will have one more week to have a free run before "Animal" and "Sam Bahadur" arrive on December 1st to make life difficult for it. ## The third instalment in the Tiger franchise practically has 10 days left to collect as much as it can but still, the film is highly unlikely to top 300 crores net box office mark, a benchmark which was looking like a cakewalk before the release of the film. ## With the current trend and considering no real challenge before December 1st, "Tiger 3" is looking to finish around 280-290 crores net collection, which is no way a small number but surely underwhelming for a franchise like "Tiger" which is a part of YRF's Spy Universe, the biggest action franchise. ## "Tiger 3" will end up as a successful venture but Yash Raj Films will surely consider it a missed opportunity to have another solid blockbuster after "Pathaan". The movie opened to mixed reviews which might have dented its chances to have a long run but the cricket World Cup matches have also cost it at least 30 crores which could have easily taken it past 300 crores net. ## YRF opted for a unique release strategy for the film as it is a rare Bollywood film to have opened on Sunday, that too on the day of Diwali. A traditional Friday release could have massively benefitted it during the long Holiday period. It might still enter the 300 crores net club but for which, a super solid third weekend is a must. ## At the worldwide box office, "Tiger 3" has scored around 390 crores so far, and is looking to finish around 450-500 crores gross. The second instalment of the franchise, "Tiger Zinda Hai" grossed over 550 crores worldwide in 2017 and it will most likely remain the biggest grosser in the franchise. ## Stay tuned...

'Jawan' Becomes The Most Watched Film In India In The First Two Weeks On Netflix
938 days ago
Bollywood

'Jawan' Becomes The Most Watched Film In India In The First Two Weeks On Netflix

Mumbai, November 21 - After the box office, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller Jawan is breaking records on OTT as well. ## The Atlee Kumar's directorial flick premiered on Netflix after 8 weeks of theatrical run and now, it has become the most-watched film in India in the first 2 weeks of launch, across all languages, on Netflix, the streamer announced. The streamer, however, didn't reveal the viewership data in India. ## Shah Rukh Khan expressed his delight at this big success and said (via The Hindu), "I am thrilled to share that Jawan is the most-watched film in India on Netflix. Releasing the extended version was our way of expressing gratitude to our fans for extending their unwavering love and support to the film".## "The overwhelming response we’ve received from Netflix audiences only reaffirms the brilliance of Indian Cinema. Jawan is not just a film, it's a celebration of storytelling, passion, and the vibrant spirit of our cinema and I couldn't be prouder of its success on Netflix", he added.## Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, "Jawan" told the story of a vigilante and his crew taking on corrupt institutions in bed with a deadly arms dealer. It stars SRK in a dual role alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, and Deepika Padukone in key roles.## Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is awaiting the release of Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki". The film also stars Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani and Vicky Kaushal, will hit the screens during the Christmas weekend this year.## Vikram Rathore has hijacked our hearts and records! ❤️‍🔥 📈Jawan is now the most watched film in India in the first 2 weeks of launch, across all languages, on Netflix! Watch Jawan in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, now streaming on Netflix#JawanOnNetflix @iamsrk @Atlee_dir… pic.twitter.com/0uRkbFhr0t— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 21, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

'Ganapath: A Hero Is Born' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection
939 days ago
Bollywood

'Ganapath: A Hero Is Born' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection

Mumbai, November 20 - Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon's sci-fi actioner Ganapath: A Hero Is Born has completed its painful journey at the box office with zero return. Vikas Bahl's directorial film was touted to be a never-before-seen before sci-fi thriller but the audiences didn't turn to see it in theatres. ## Produced by Pooja Entertainment, "Ganapath" was released on October 20 during the Dussehra weekend but its fate was almost sealed after it opened to a disaster number of 2.50 crores net. The extremely negative reviews and audiences' word of mouth made sure it died down in the opening weekend itself with a net collection of 7 crores. ## Though the collections of the film were negligible after the opening weekend, the lack of a big release kept it in theatres for a couple of weeks. It has now been completely removed from cinemas and the final worldwide box office collection is under 20 crores which is nowhere near its massive budget, said to be over 150 crores. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Ganapath - A Hero Is Born## India Net Collection - 13.00 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 15.50 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 2.50 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 18.00 Cr.## Box Office Verdict - All-Time Disaster## "Ganapath" is the lowest-grossing film for Tiger Shroff, even lower than "Heropanti 2" which was released last year and grossed around 30 crores worldwide. "Ganapath" had much bigger expectations than "Heropanti 2" with the kind of star cast and massive scale but it disappointed on every front. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'The Marvels' To End Up As The Lowest Grosser In The MCU In North America and Worldwide
939 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'The Marvels' To End Up As The Lowest Grosser In The MCU In North America and Worldwide

Los Angeles, November 20 - Marvel Studios' latest tentpole The Marvels is on the verge of becoming the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to finish under $100 million at the domestic (North America) box office as well as the lowest grossing film worldwide in the MCU The Brie Larson-led superhero sequel is turning out to be a rare box-office misfire in the blockbuster history of the MCU which kicked off in 2008 with "Iron Man". "The Marvels" had the biggest second-weekend drop of around 79% in the MCU history by a long margin.## The film grossed just $10 million in the second weekend, according to Variety. The total collection has reached $65 million (540 crores) in 10 days, and with the current trend, it is projected to finish around $80 million - $90 million in North America. ## At the overseas box office, the situation is the same as in the domestic market with a total collection of $96 million (800 crores) in 12 days over 52 markets. The total worldwide collection currently stands at $161 million (1345 crores). It is heading towards the finish of just over $200 million, lower than the opening weekend total of its predecessor "Captain Marvel". ## In India, "The Marvels" is heading to finish around $2 million (16.50 crores), a hugely disappointing performance. The film was made on a budget of around $285 million and is set to become one of the biggest disasters in the history of the MCU. ## Stay tuned...

Netflix Announces Streaming Date of Thalapathy Vijay's Blockbuster 'Leo'
939 days ago
Kollywood

Netflix Announces Streaming Date of Thalapathy Vijay's Blockbuster 'Leo'

Chennai, November 20 - Thalapathy Vijay's action blockbuster Leo is nearing its box office run after debuting in theatres on October 19. The Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial has grossed over 600 crores at the worldwide box office and is currently the third highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time. ## There is not much gas left in the film to fire at the box office, and as pre-scheduled, the gangster drama is gearing up for its streaming debut on Netflix. "Leo" will be streaming on Netflix after 5 weeks in all the languages in which it was released in theatres. ## On Monday (November 20), Netflix officially confirmed that the film will start streaming from November 24 in Hindi and November 28 globally, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages. Due to the pre-agreement with Netflix, "Leo" couldn't get a theatrical release in the multiplex chains in Hindi as exhibitors demanded an 8-week window which the makers weren't ready for. ## Nonetheless, despite the short window and without multiplex release, "Leo" has done well to score over 26 crores net collection which is easily Thalapathy Vijay's biggest grosser in the Hindi language. It is now expected to have a good run on the streamer. ## "Leo" is produced by Seven Screen Studio and it stars Thalapathy Vijay in the title role alongside Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Mysskin, and others in key roles. ## The wait is finally over!! We have some Bloody Sweet news for you. 🍫 Naa Ready! Are you?🔥#Leo is coming to Netflix on 24th Nov in India and 28th Nov Globally in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada & Hindi. pic.twitter.com/zkiPFmGRaJ— Netflix India South (@Netflix_INSouth) November 20, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Tiger 3' Enters 200 Crores Net Club In Hindi; Day 7 Early Estimates
941 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Tiger 3' Enters 200 Crores Net Club In Hindi; Day 7 Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 18 - Superstar Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-led spy action thriller Tiger 3 has a very good first week (7 days) at the domestic box office. The Maneesh Sharma-directorial movie scored the 4th highest first seven days cumulative collection for a Bollywood movie. ## "Tiger 3" scored an estimated 17 crores net collection in all versions on its first Saturday (7th day) which takes its total collection to around 217 crores in 7 days. In Hindi, the movie scored an estimated 16-17 crores, making it the 6th biggest first 7 days cumulative collection scorer. ## With a collection of approximately 212+ crores in 7 days, "Tiger 3" has become the 34th film ever to enter the 200 crores net box office club in Hindi. Today's collection will make it the 27th biggest Hindi net grosser of all time. ## "Tiger 3", which is the 5th film in YRF's Spy Universe, needed to score the big second weekend to stay in the race to top 300 crores net. The movie might still be able to cross the triple-century mark but the high-flying projections have been cut short by mixed word of mouth and the cricket World Cup which has eaten up two big days of the movie. ## Meanwhile, with today's collection, the third Tiger instalment has become the 5th highest net-grossing film for Salman Khan at the domestic box office. It will cross "Kick" (232 crores net) by Monday or Tuesday to reach 4th place and then, it will be interesting to see if it can go on to hit 300 crores net to pip the next best "Sultan" (300.50 crores).## Stay tuned...

Hombale Films Announces 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Distribution Partners For All Areas
941 days ago
Tollywood

Hombale Films Announces 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Distribution Partners For All Areas

Hyderabad, November 18 - Hombale Films has teamed up with multiple distributors to release its upcoming film Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire in all areas. The movie, starring superstar Prabhas, is one of the highly awaited and the makers are committed to making it a huge success. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, "Salaar" is the most important film for Hombale Films which is one of the most reputed production houses in India. The studio has partnered with equally respected distribution houses in the country to release the film nationwide. ## The Kerala theatrical rights were the first to get announced and Prithviraj Sukumaran, who has played a prominent role in the film, will release the movie in the state through his production house, Prithviraj Productions. For Tamil Nadu, the studio has partnered with Red Gaint Movies to release the film on a wide scale. ## Hombale Films will distribute the movie in Karnataka by itself while there are multiple distributors for each area in Andhra Pradesh. Mythri Movie Makers will distribute the film in the Nizam area. North India has been a major market for Hombale Films and it has partnered with Anil Thadani's AA Films to release the film in the entire North India territories.## Have a look at the distributors of Salaar in India - ## North India - AA Films## Karnataka - Hombale Films## Andhra Pradesh - (Uttarandra - Sree Siri Sai Cinemas; East Godavari - Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Manikantha Films; West Godavari - Geeta Films Distributor; Krishna & Guntur - KSN Tele Films; Nellore - Sri Vengamamba Cinemas; Ceded - Shilpakala Entertainments)## Nizam - Mythri Movie Distributors LLP## Kerala - Prithviraj Productions## Tamil Nadu - Red Giant Movies## "Salaar: Ceasefire" is an action thriller film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. It stars Prabhas as the titular character, along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju.## The film is scheduled to release on December 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. The trailer of the movie will be released on December 1st.## Stay tuned...

Warner Bros. Moved 'Dune: Part Two' Release Date Up By Two Weeks
941 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. Moved 'Dune: Part Two' Release Date Up By Two Weeks

Los Angeles, November 18 - Warner Bros. Pictures has moved up the release date of the highly-anticipated sci-fi epic Dune: Part 2 by two weeks. The movie was originally announced for release in 2023 itself but was postponed due to the writers' strike. ## Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel starring Timothée Chalamet will now open in theatres on March 1, 2024, two weeks earlier than the planned March 15 release after the postponement from November 3rd, 2023, which itself wasn't the original date. ## Many Hollywood films are reshuffling the release dates after the SAG-AFTRA strike ended last week. "Dune 2" has taken the March 1st release slot after Universal Pictures' action comedy "The Fall Guy" exited the date in the same week, and also Legendary's "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire", which now pushed to April 12, 2024. ## "Dune 2", also starring Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Florence Pugh, among others, is the sequel to Dune (2021). It is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert and follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to win the war against House Harkonnen.## The film will explore the continuing journey of Paul Atreides, who is united with Chani and the Fremen. As he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future that only he can predict. ## Stay tuned...