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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Advance Booking Status of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' In India
1075 days ago
Hollywood

Advance Booking Status of Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' In India

Mumbai, July 7 - Hollywood films are having great results at the Indian box office this year and this streak is expected to continue throughout this year. In July month, there are three Hollywood films, Mission Impossible 7, Oppenheimer, and Barbie, which are poised to take very good starts in India and have the potential to emerge big box office winners in a long time. ## Tom Cruise scored success with his last film "Top Gun Maverick" last year in India as the movie grossed over 51 crores while the worldwide collection of the movie is staggering at close to $1.50 billion (12250 crores). ## Cruise's next "Mission Impossible 7" is having a very good buzz among the Indian moviegoers and the movie is likely to take the biggest start in the Mission Impossible franchise. The advance booking of the movie was opened a week ago and the response has been very good.## As of 3.30 pm, on Friday (July 7), "Mission Impossible 7" has sold approx. 175,000 tickets in the three national chains (PVR, INOX, Cinepolis) for the 5-day opening weekend, including approx. 85,000 tickets for the opening day, Wednesday, July 12.## The advance sales of "MI 7" are solid and it is likely looking to score approx. 100K tickets for the opening day in the national chains only while overall opening day sales should be over 150K tickets.## The last film in the franchise, "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) has taken the start of 10 crores (biggest so far) in India for 80 crores lifetime score. The 7th installment will easily surpass its predecessor's opening day numbers despite the mid-week release. ## The initial international critics' reviews of "MI7" are exceptional, calling it the best film in the franchise so far. If it gets the same kind of response from audiences, then the opening weekend should easily be over 60 crores in India in all versions. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Teaser Launch Date Revealed
1076 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Teaser Launch Date Revealed

Mumbai, July 7 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" is getting ready to release on August 11 this year. The movie is directed by Amit Rai and also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the leading roles. ## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter on July 9 to announce the launch of the much-awaited teaser of OMG 2 on July 11 digitally and the same will reportedly be also attached to the prints of Hollywood biggie "Mission Impossible 7" in cinemas on July 12. ## ११.०७.२०२३ 🙏 #OMG2Teaser out on July 11. #OMG2 in theaters on August 11. pic.twitter.com/MlYB0FUo9s— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 9, 2023 ## The teaser of "OMG 2" is certified with the clean "U" certificate with the approved runtime of 1 minute and 34 seconds. The movie is touted to be a hard-hitting social comedy based on sex education in India. Akshay plays the role of Lord Shiva in the film which is the sequel to his 2012's "Oh My God". ## Apart from the teaser of the Akshay Kumar-starrer, Viacome18 studios will also attach the trailer of director Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" with "MI 7" in cinemas. RRKPK trailer was recently launched and met with a positive response. ## "OMG 2" is produced by Cape of Good Films, Viacom18 Studios, and Wakaoo Films. It will clash with Sunny Deol's highly-awaited period action drama film "Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues" which is also releasing on August 11 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake Postponed To February 2024
1076 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Soorarai Pottru' Remake Postponed To February 2024

Mumbai, July 7 - The Hindi remake of the Tamil movie "Soorarai Pottru" has been pushed to the next year. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the Hindi remake stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role alongside Radhika Madan and Paresh Rawal in prominent roles.## Produced by Suriya and Jyothia's 2D Entertainment in association with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment and Cape of Good Films, the Hindi remake was supposed to release on September 1st this year, but now it will be hitting cinemas on February 16, 2024. ## There have been rumors that it would be a direct OTT release as a limited series but the makers have stuck to the conventional theatrical release. The movie has a cameo role of Suriya who headlined the original Tamil movie and won critical acclaim upon its direct-to-digital release on Amazon Prime Video. ## The story of the original movie featured a small-town man who dreams of starting his own airline. This ex-air force pilot fights the odds to realize his dream and in the process ends up experiencing a business adventure of a lifetime.## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar is gearing up to release his much-awaited social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" on August 11 this year. It also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the leading roles while Amit Rai directs it. ## Stay tuned...

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'Carry on Jatta 3' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Punjabi Movie of All-Time
1076 days ago
Pollywood

'Carry on Jatta 3' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Punjabi Movie of All-Time

Mumbai, July 7 - Punjabi superstar Gippy Grewal's comedy "Carry on Jatta 3" has surpassed the lifetime collection of its predecessor to become the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi movie of all time at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Smeep Kang, the third installment of the blockbuster franchise took just one week to become the biggest Indian Punjabi language movie. In its extended 8-day opening week, COJ3 grossed approx. 65 crores worldwide, surpassing COJ2's lifetime collection of approx. 58 crores to claim the top rank. ## At the domestic box office, COJ3 has grossed approx. 33 crores (~28 crores net) while the overseas collection is 32 crores (estimated) after the first week. It is now the second biggest Punjabi language film ever after the Pakistani movie "The Legend of Maula Jatt" which grossed around INR 80 crores (estimated). ## COJ3 will be eyeing to become the biggest Punjabi grosser as well as the first Punjabi title to reach 100 crores worldwide gross collection. It has no competition in the second week which should help it to score another big numbers at the box office. ## The film stars Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kavita Kaushik, Binnu Dhillon, Nasir Chinyoti, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma, and Karamjit Anmol in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. Pictures India ' Horror-Thriller 'The Nun 2' Sets Clash With Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'
1076 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. Pictures India ' Horror-Thriller 'The Nun 2' Sets Clash With Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'

Mumbai, July 7 - One of the leading Hollywood studios, Warner Bros. Pictures had a big success with its horror-thriller film "Evil Dead Rise" at the Indian box office earlier this year. It clashed with Salman Khan's "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" but managed to attract Indian audiences as it grossed over 37 crores. ## The studio is now gearing up for its next horror-thriller "The Nun 2". The 9th installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise and the sequel to "The Nun" (2018), the movie has been announced to release on September 8 this year in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## Directed by Michael Chaves, "The Nun 2" will clash with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" which is scheduled to release on September 7. "Jawan", unlike KKBKKJ, is a far bigger hyped movie that is expected to grab a maximum number of screens in the Hindi belt.## "The Nun 2", meanwhile, is a bigger IP than "Evil Dead Rise" which could help the movie to get some traction despite facing a clash with one of the most anticipated Indian movies. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, and Bonnie Aarons, returning from the first film, with Storm Reid and Anna Popplewell joining the cast. ## The sequel is set four years after the ending of the first film. It follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak, the Nun. ## Watch the trailer of "The Nun II", releasing in cinemas on September 8.## ## Stay tuned...

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'Salaar' Teaser Becomes The Most Viewed Indian Movie Teaser of All-Time In The First 24-Hours
1076 days ago
Tollywood

'Salaar' Teaser Becomes The Most Viewed Indian Movie Teaser of All-Time In The First 24-Hours

Hyderabad, July 7 - The first teaser/trailer of superstar Prabhas' highly-awaited Pan India movie "Salaar" has taken the internet by storm and has become the most-viewed Indian movie teaser of all time in the first 24 hours. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, the "Salaar" teaser recorded 83 million updated views and 1.67 million likes in the first 24 hours. In fact, it is the first Indian movie teaser to cross the 70 million mark, besting Prabhas' last film "Adipurush" teaser which got 68.9 million. ## Prashanth Neel's "KGF: Chapter 2" teaser is the third most watched with 68.8 million views. However, unlike "Adipurush" and "KGF 2", the teaser of "Salaar" was launched in a single language yet it received a record-breaking response. It was launched early in the morning at 5:12 AM. ## The teaser of "Salaar" got mixed to positive responses from audiences but it has been able to hype up moviegoers with its potential connection with the mega-blockbuster "KGF 2". The trailer of the movie is expected to clear up many things about its connection with the Yash-starrer. The makers are planning to launch the trailer in the second half of August. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, and Easwari Rao, among others. It will be released in two parts, with the first part titled "Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire" scheduled for September 28, 2023, release in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Project K' Title and Release Date To Be Launched At The San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)
1076 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Project K' Title and Release Date To Be Launched At The San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)

California, July 6 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted hugely-anticipated sci-fi epic "Project K" is going global as the makers are gearing up to unveil exclusive footage as well as the title and the release date of the film in the presence of talent at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), according to Variety. ## Vyjayanthi Movies will unveil the first look glimpse of the film at an opening night party on July 19. On July 20, the "Project K" team will host a panel titled "This is Project K: First Glimpse of India's Mytho-Sci-fi Epic" with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Haasan during which the film's full title, teaser trailer, and release date will be revealed. ## "This exclusive event will transport guests into India's most ambitious cinematic universe yet with their captivating storytelling, futuristic setting, and 'Spice Punk' aesthetic inspired by the film", said producer C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies in a statement. ## Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan among others will also feature in a performance on SDCC's largest stage. It will be the first Indian film to debut at SDCC.## "We are thrilled to present 'Project K's" debut at San Diego Comic-Con. India's storytelling tradition has ancient roots, with its epics serving as the origins of many civilizations worldwide. A world as big as this needs a platform as big to introduce it to the people. Comic-Con felt like the perfect place, where the honesty and enthusiasm needed for 'Project K' will be found", the producer further said. ## The film is directed by Nag Ashwin ("Mahanati") and is one of India's most-awaited films. It is a sci-fi film in which the characters are reportedly inspired by Indian mythology. It stars Prabhas, Deepika, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' Pushed To Clash With Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'?
1076 days ago
Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' Pushed To Clash With Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'?

Mumbai, July 6 - National award-winning filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri's "The Vaccine War" has been moved from Independence Day 2023 weekend and the makers are yet to announce a new release date. It is based on India's journey to develop the COVID-19 vaccine amid the pandemic and the impact it had globally. ## After the postponement announcement, it was reported that the movie might release during Dussehra this year, however, the makers didn't confirm the same. Now, according to renowned and veteran Bollywood trade expert Taran Adarsh, "The Vaccine War" is eyeing to release on September 28 this year. ## Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and said that the makers are looking to release "The Vaccine War" against Prabhas-fronted highly-awaited Pan India action drama film "Salaar". The Prashanth Neel's directorial is one of the keenly-awaited films, especially in Hindi.## Interestingly, this won't be the first time wherein Agnihotri's film clashes with a Prabhas-starrer. Last year, the filmmaker's all-time blockbuster "The Kerala Story" clashed with Prabhas' "Radhe Shyam" and emerged as a big winner in Hindi by a huge margin. ## #Xclusiv… ‘THE VACCINE WAR’ TO CLASH WITH ‘SALAAR’?… #TheKashmirFiles director #VivekAgnihotri is eyeing 28 Sept 2023 for the release date of his upcoming film #TheVaccineWar… Yes, the same date that has been finalised by the makers of #Prabhas starrer #Salaar.In the past,… pic.twitter.com/B5d3sp7ZRT— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 6, 2023 ## "The Vaccine War" is produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and I Am Buddha. It stars Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, Sapthami Gowda, Raima Sen, and Pallavi Joshi, among others in key roles. It will be released in 10 languages, including, Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Telugu, English, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Aamir Khan and Director Rajkumar Hirani To Reunite For A Biopic?
1077 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Aamir Khan and Director Rajkumar Hirani To Reunite For A Biopic?

Mumbai, July 6 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani are reportedly in talks for a biopic. The actor-director duo previously collaborated on two occasions, "3 Idiots" (2008) and "PK" (2014), and now, after almost a decade, they are likely to come together again. ## According to Pinkvilla, Hirani recently discussed a script with Aamir who instantly got excited. The duo have discussed many ideas in the past and it seems, they finally have found one which is said to be a biopic drama film. The report states that even though the discussion between the two at present is at a nascent stage, it seems promising. ## Rajkumar Hirani is presently working on a social comedy-drama film "Dunki" starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The blockbuster filmmaker will start working on the final script and other pre-production formalities of Aamir's film after the release of his maiden film with SRK. ## Meanwhile, there are reports that Hirani will direct cricketer Lala Amarnath's biopic and the latest report is in sync with the earlier reports. However, it is not yet confirmed that both Aamir's film and Amarnath's biopic are the same as speculated. ## Aamir, on the other hand, is currently on a break after the disastrous result of his last film "Laal Singh Chaddha". He also backed out from starring in the Hindi remake of the Spanish movie "Champions" and will now be working as a producer for the same.## Stay tuned...

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Kajol, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mrunal Thakur's 'Anthology Film 'Lust Stories 2' Debuts With 4+ Million Views On Netflix
1077 days ago
Digital Media

Kajol, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mrunal Thakur's 'Anthology Film 'Lust Stories 2' Debuts With 4+ Million Views On Netflix

Mumbai, July 6 - The second installment of the anthology film "Lust Stories" has opened in the top 10 most-watched non-English films on Netflix. "Lust Stories 2" is consisting of four short film segments directed by R. Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, Amit Ravindernath Sharma, and Sujoy Ghosh. ## The film premiered on June 29 and debuted at number 4 with 4.2 million views. The film, which is 2 hours and 13 minutes long, scored 9.3 million viewing hours in its opening weekend. The anthology received a mixed response from critics and digital audiences. ## "Lust Stories 2" is trending at the number in India as well as in Mauritius, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and UAE while also trending in the top 10 in Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Hong Kong, Bahrain, and Singapore on Netflix.## The first segment - "Made For Each Other" of the anthology is directed by R. Balki and stars Mrunal Thakur, Neena Gupta, and Angad Bedi in key roles, followed by Konkona Sen Sharma's segment - "The Mirror" features Tillotama Shome, Amruta Subhash, and Shrikant Yadav. ## Sujoy Ghosh directs "Sex With Ex" featuring Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Varma, Mukti Mohan, and Jugal Hansraj in the lead while the last segment - "Tilchatta", helmed by Amit Sharma, stars Kajol, and Kumud Mishra in the prominent roles. ## Apart from "Lust Stories 2", director Sudhir Mishra's "Afwaah" also featured in the Netflix top 10 list last weekend with the 9th spot. It scored 1.1 million views and 2.3 million viewing hours. Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Bhumi Pednekar, "Afwaah" was originally released in theaters on May 5 but was bombed at the box office with almost nothing collection.## Stay tuned...

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Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible 7' Makes A Roaring Debut With Critics' Reviews; List of The Top-Rated 'Mission: Impossible' Movies
1077 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible 7' Makes A Roaring Debut With Critics' Reviews; List of The Top-Rated 'Mission: Impossible' Movies

Los Angeles, July 5 - After creating records with his last film "Top Gun: Maverick", Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is getting ready to conquer the box office again with his upcoming action thriller "Mission: Impossible - Death Reckoning Part 1". It is releasing on July 12 in the US and some other countries. ## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, "MI 7" is projected to score $90 million in its opening weekend at the domestic (North America) box office, which will be the record in the "Mission Impossible" franchise. Those projections seem to have got sealed and it could potentially open higher after the movie debuts with raving reviews from critics. ## Just a week ahead of the film's release, the review embargo got lifted and the movie opens the perfect 100% score from the first 54 critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a rare feat for a live-action tentpole movie. It currently has a 99% score from 136 reviews, the highest in the franchise. ## The ratings might change after more critics review the movie, but the initial response has almost confirmed that it will be among the top-rated live-action Hollywood blockbusters. The already solid box office prospects of the movie have suddenly gone up and if the audience WOM is equally strong, then "MI7" is up from a long blockbuster run at the box office. ## Here is the list of the Top-Rated "Mission: Impossible" movies on Rotten Tomatoes (critics' score)- ## 1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) - 97% (472)## 2. Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) - 94% (327)## 3. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) - 93% (254)## 4. Mission: Impossible III (2006) - 71% (225)## 5. Mission: Impossible (1996) - 67% (66)## 6. Mission: Impossible II (2000) - 56% (155)## Stay tuned...

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Shraddha Kapoor In Talks To Play Female Lead Opposite Kartik Aaryan In 'Chandu Champion'?
1077 days ago
Bollywood

Shraddha Kapoor In Talks To Play Female Lead Opposite Kartik Aaryan In 'Chandu Champion'?

Mumbai, July 5 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan teams up with director Kabir Khan for the first time for a unique sports drama titled "Chandu Champion". Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the shoot of the film recently commenced as it is scheduled to release on June 14, 2024, in cinemas worldwide. ## Now, according to Bollywood Hungama, the makers are in talks with actress Shraddha Kapoor to play the female lead role. It is said that Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan are keen on bringing Shraddha on board to play the leading lady opposite Kartik in the film.## The "Stree" actress is reportedly the front-runner to grab the leading role in "Chandu Champion", however, she hasn't signed on yet officially. If Shraddha comes on board, it will be her first film with Kartik in the main role, although the duo shared screen space in the recently released "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar" wherein Kartik featured in a guest appearance.## Meanwhile, Shraddha is currently gearing up to commence the shoot of the much-awaited sequel to her blockbuster horror-comedy, "Stree", co-starring Rajkummar Rao. It is a part of producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe and is scheduled to release in August next year. ## Stay tuned...

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