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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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Advance Sales Crosses $45 Million In The US
1318 days ago
Hollywood

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Advance Sales Crosses $45 Million In The US

Los Angeles, November 9 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated superhero sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to take a huge opening at the domestic (North America) as well as overseas box office. In North America, the movie will open in approx. 4300 theaters.## The sequel to director Ryan Coogler's 2018's film has already scored $45 million in advance sales in the US, and by the time it hit screens, the advance booking is expected to reach $60 million - $65 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ## As of Sunday, "Wakanda Forever's" advance ticket sales in the U.S. stood at $45 million, which is more than "Thor: Love and Thunder" but behind "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness", as per THR. The first Black Panther film collected $55 million in advance sales and its successor is likely to top that with ease.## "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is tracking to earn around $360 million globally in its opening weekend. In North America, the projection for the opening weekend is around $185 million while the overseas projection is approx. $180 million, cumulative suggesting a blockbuster start. ## Meanwhile, "Wakanda Forever" is also being adored by the critics who were heavily criticized for the recently released DCEU flick "Black Adam". "Black Panther 2's" critics' score currently stands at 88% from 128 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. It is, however, low compared to its predecessor which scored 96% score. ## The sequel's journey to the big screen endured its own tragedy when Chadwick Boseman, who played the titular role of T'Challa/Black Panther in the 2018 film, died of colon cancer in August 2020. Wakanda Forever's cast includes Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, and Martin Freeman, as well as Marvel newcomer Tenoch Huerta as Namor and Dominique Thorne as the hero Riri Williams.## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Kushi' Non-Theatrical Rights Fetch Fancy Deal
1318 days ago
Tollywood

Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Kushi' Non-Theatrical Rights Fetch Fancy Deal

Hyderabad, November 8 - Vijay Deverakonda's recently released sports action drama film Liger was bombed at the box office and turned out to be the biggest disaster of his career. However, despite the moral killing failure, distributors' confidence in the actor hasn't dropped as his next film Kushi is in red hot demand. ## Directed by Shiva Nirvana, "Kushi" is a romantic comedy film that also stars lady superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead role. The first-time combo of VD and Samantha is doing wonders for the makers as the non-theatrical and overseas rights of the film have fetched fancy deals for them. ## According to the latest Telugu media reports, the digital, satellite, music, and overseas rights of "Kushi" have been sold for approx. 90 crores. Phars Films, which has been a regular collaborator of South Indian films, has grabbed overseas theatrical rights at a handsome price. ## "Kushi" is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and it also stars Vennela Kishore, Rahul Ramakrishna, Murali Sharma, and others in key roles. It was announced to release on December 23 this year but has been postponed due to the delay in the shoot. The movie is now eyeing February/March 2023 release in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'The Legend of Maula Jatt' Outscores 'RRR' And 'KGF 2' At The UK Box Office
1318 days ago
International

'The Legend of Maula Jatt' Outscores 'RRR' And 'KGF 2' At The UK Box Office

London, November 8 - The Pakistani Punjabi-language action drama film The Legend of Maula Jatt is having a dream record-breaking run at the worldwide box office. It has already become the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time and the first to reach PKR100 crores worldwide. ## Directed by Bilal Lashari, "The Legend Of Maula Jatt" achieved the milestone of PKR 100 crores within just two weeks. The worldwide gross total collection of the film currently stands at approx. PKR172 crores through the 4th Sunday, including 62 crores in Pakistan and PKR110 crores overseas. ## Meanwhile, at the UK box office, the Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan-fronted film has outscored Indian mega-blockbusters "KGF: Chapter 2" (£1.14M), "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" (£1.03M) and "RRR" (£977k) to become the second biggest South Asian film in the UK in 2022. It has grossed approx. £1.20 million so far.## TLOMJ is the first Pakistani movie ever to breach the £1 million mark at the UK box office. It is now aiming to cross Mani Ratnam's "Ponniyin Selvan Part - 1" which grossed £1.34 million. It has been made in the budget of approx. PKR50 crores, which makes it the costliest Pakistani movie ever.## "The Legend of Maula Jatt" follows the titular Maula Jatt, a fierce prizefighter with a tortured past who seeks vengeance against his arch nemesis Noori Natt, the most feared warrior in the land of Punjab. Loyalties are challenged and families have torn apart in an epic tale of truth, honor, and justice.## The movie is an adaption of the 1979 Pakistani cult classic film "Maula Jatt" and stars Fawad Khan as the titular character with Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Humaima Malik in prominent roles. It is produced by AAA Motion Pictures, Geo Films, and Mandiwala Entertainment.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar To Headline Sequels To 'Hera Pheri', 'Awara Pagal Deewana', And 'Welcome'
1318 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar To Headline Sequels To 'Hera Pheri', 'Awara Pagal Deewana', And 'Welcome'

Mumbai, November 8 - It has been a tough year for Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar who failed to give a single hit at the box office in many many years. Akshay has four theatrical releases in 2022, and none of them could reach 100 crores at the domestic box office.## Though the box office numbers of his movies are higher than most of the other Bollywood films, the films underperformed as the expectations were high. The box office scenario post the covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot and it seems Akshay Kumar has realized it and has decided to revive the iconic characters he played in the past. ## According to Pinkvilla, Akshay Kumar has decided to revive the blockbuster sequels to his iconic comedy capers like "Hera Pheri", "Welcome", and "Awara Pagal Deewana". It is said that the superstar has been meeting with producer Firoz Nadiadwala and they already have had multiple meetings over the last few months. ## The news about "Hera Pheri 3" has already been making noise for the last couple of years as Nadiadwala confirmed in multiple interviews that he has a script ready for this blockbuster franchise to take this forward. ## "The idea is to revive the three franchises and bring back the Hindi cinema audience in a big way. The three films fit the bill of post covid content, to create genuine excitement in the audience. The talks are on with 3 top directors, and expect an official announcement on one of the three projects in the next few months", the report says.## Apart from the aforementioned films, Akshay will also be visiting "Jolly LLB 3", and "Houseful 5" along with the already announced two-hero action comedy "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan". He also has "OMG 2", "Soorarai Pottru" remake, "Selfiee", and "Capsule Gill" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Star Karthi Begins Shooting For A New Film, Titled 'Japan'
1319 days ago
Kollywood

Tamil Star Karthi Begins Shooting For A New Film, Titled 'Japan'

Chennai, November 8 - Tamil star Karthi is in fine form this year and with back-to-back big hits. The talented actor has had three films - Viruman, Ponniyin Selvan: I, and Sardar, released this year and all three went on to become successful at the box office. ## Now, as per the latest confirmed reports, Karthi has started the shooting of a new film titled Japan. Actress Anu Emmanuel is playing the female lead role and this is the first time when she is sharing screen space with Karthi. ## "Japan" is being directed by Raju Murugan who has previously directed films like "Joker", which won the National Award for the Best Tamil film, along with "Cuckoo", and "Gypsy". National Award-winning composer GV Prakash Kumar will score the music of "Japan". ## The shoot of "Japan" has begun today with a Pooja ceremony. Ravi Varman is on board for the cinematography. The official announcement is expected to be made soon. It is produced by Dream Warrior Pictures. ## Stay tuned...

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James Cameron's Avatar 4 And 5 May Get Canceled If 'The Way Of Water' Sequel Underperforms
1319 days ago
Hollywood

James Cameron's Avatar 4 And 5 May Get Canceled If 'The Way Of Water' Sequel Underperforms

Los Angeles, November 8 - The long-awaited sequel to "Avatar", Avatar: The Way of Water is finally hitting theaters this December, and the upcoming movie could decide how far the "Avatar" franchise would go.## "The Way of Water" has been anticipated to go bonkers at the box office and its sequel, which arrives in 2024, may also get huge help from its predecessor's success. There are two more "Avatar" films slated to release in 2026 and 2028, however, the future of those two films depends on how "Avatar 2 and 3" perform at the box office. ## James Cameron, in a recent interview with Total Films, told that he may cancel "Avatar 4 and 5" if the sequel to "The Way of Water" underperforms at the box office. "The market could be telling us we're done in three months, or we might be semi-done, meaning: 'OK, let's complete the story within movie three, and not go on endlessly' if it's just not profitable", he said. ## The first "Avatar" movie was released in 2009 but Cameron said that a lot has changed ever since, especially in the post-covid-19 era where the audiences' taste has changed. "We're in a different world now than we were when I wrote this stuff", Cameron said.## "It's the one-two punch – the pandemic and streaming. Or, conversely, maybe we'll remind people what going to the theatre is all about. This film definitely does that. The question is: how many people give a shit now?", he added.## "Avatar: The Way of Water" is slated to hit theaters on December 16, and in India, it will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages in multiple formats.## Stay tuned...

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RRR Japan Box Office Collection: Becomes The 3rd Highest-Grossing Indian Film
1319 days ago
Tollywood

RRR Japan Box Office Collection: Becomes The 3rd Highest-Grossing Indian Film

Tokyo, November 7 - SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster RRR has become the third highest-grossing Indian film at the Japan box office, crossing Aamir Khan's comedy-drama "3 Idiots". ## The Jr. NTR and Ram Charan-starrer completed 17 days at the Japan box office and crossed the 10 crores mark. It grossed ¥185 million (Rs. 10.34 crores) through the third Sunday. "3 Idiots" grossed ¥170 million in its lifetime run in Japan and is now slipped to 4th position. ## The period action drama film also scored 122K footfalls in Japan in 17 days. The movie has been running on 209 screens, including 31 IMAX screens across 44 locations. It is the fastest Indian film to achieve these footfalls, scoring another milestone in Japan. ## "RRR's" worldwide gross collection has now reached 1125 crores, including over 220 crores at the overseas box office. In Japan, the film might reach at number 2 in its full run. Superstar Rajinikanth's "Muthu" is currently the highest-grossing Indian film in Japan with JPY400 million, followed by Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", starring Prabhas, with JPY330 million. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh To Team Up With Shankar For The Velpari Novel's Cinematic Adaptation
1319 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh To Team Up With Shankar For The Velpari Novel's Cinematic Adaptation

Mumbai, November 7 - Maverick filmmaker S. Shankar and energetic Bollywood star Ranveer Singh announced the maiden collaboration last year for the Hindi remake of "Anniyan". However, there hasn't been any development since then and now, as per the latest reports, that film is not happening anymore, instead, the duo will be collaborating on something very big. ## According to Pinkvilla, the super-talented duo will be collaborating on the cinematic adaptation of the iconic Tamil epic Novel, Velpari, which is touted to be the biggest pan-India cinematic event after SS Rajamouli's "Bahubali". ## It is said that Shankar wants to create something very big with the Velpari novel and teamed up with Ranveer Singh for its cinematic adaptation. The novel has everything to offer – from a larger-than-life hero to incredible life lessons, to a heart-touching love story and magnificent visual-effect sequences whose scale will set the next benchmark of action spectacles in India. ## The film will reportedly be made in 3-parts as it is so vast and complex that all the aspects can't be covered in one film. The shoot of the first part is expected to begin in mid-2023 and this will be the biggest film in both Shankar and Ranveer's careers.## Meanwhile, it was recently reported that Tamil star Suriya had bought the cinematic rights to Velpari novel and was reported that he would be playing the lead role with Shankar directing it. He may now produce this mega-budget film, however, the official confirmation is yet to be made. ## Stay tuned...

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Legendary Kamal Haasan Sets Up A Blockbuster Line Up After Delivering Big With 'Vikram'
1319 days ago
Kollywood

Legendary Kamal Haasan Sets Up A Blockbuster Line Up After Delivering Big With 'Vikram'

Chennai, November 7 - Legendary actor Kamal Haasan made a roaring comeback with director Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller Vikram which grossed over 400 crores at the worldwide box office, only the third Tamil movie ever to do so. ## "Vikram" was expected to do well considering the track record of director Lokesh and the star power it was carrying, but it exceeded those expectations and proved to be a bonafide blockbuster. Kamal Haasan has been a legendary figure in Indian cinema but his box office pull was diminishing over the last few years, but the mega-blockbuster success of "Vikram" proved that he is far from over yet.## The National Award-winning actor is setting up his future line-up which is probably one of the best among Indian actors. The actor's long-awaited and probably the most hyped vigilante action drama film Indian 2 with director Shankar is back on track and is currently under production.## "Indian 2" is intended to be the sequel to Kamal Haasan and Shankar's 1996 film Indian. The shoot of the film has seen multiple delays due to various issues and was even on the verge of getting shelved but everything is fine now. Kamal Haasan reprising his role of Senapathy from the predecessor as the movie is eyeing the summer of 2023 release worldwide in multiple languages. ## Apart from "Indian 2", the legendary actor announced his reunion with another stalwart of Indian cinema, filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The duo is reuniting after 35 years for what would be Kamal Haasan's 234th film. KH234 will be produced by Raaj Kamal Films International in association with Madras Talkies and Red Giant Movies. The shoot will start next year as it is scheduled for the 2024 release. ## Kamal Haasan will reunite with Lokesh Kanagraj for the sequel of "Vikram". The timeline of Vikram 2 is yet to be confirmed but it could start production in 2024. Before "Vikram 2", Lokesh has Thalapathy Vijay's next and Karthi's "Kaithi 2" in the pipeline. ## According to the latest reports, Kamal Haasan will be teaming up with director H Vinoth and this could be his immediate next after "Indian 2". There is one more film confirmed by Kamal Haasan in an interview with the "Mālik" director Mahesh Narayanan. ## Stay tuned...

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Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth And Final Season Of 'Stranger Things' Revealed
1320 days ago
Digital Media

Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth And Final Season Of 'Stranger Things' Revealed

Los Angeles, November 7 - It looks like the wait for the fifth and final season of Netflix's one of the most loved shows, Stranger Things is going to end sooner than later. The highly-anticipated final season of the sci-fi adventure has fans on the edge as they can't wait for it to roll out soon. ## As the anticipation for "Stranger Things Season 5" is building up, the creator of the show, The Duffer Brothers have treated fans by revealing the title of the first episode of the upcoming season. ## It was revealed today that Episode 1 is titled Chapter One: The Crawl. Another tidbit is that the episode will be written by the creators themselves — The Duffer Brothers. On the other hand, Netflix also treated fans with special screenings of "Stranger Things 4: Vol. 2" across U.S. movie theaters on November 6. ## Meanwhile, season 4 of the globally loved series is the most-watched English show and the second most ever on Netflix with 1.35 billion viewing hours in the first 28 days. It was released earlier this year in two parts and ruled the streaming charts in many countries, including India. ## The production for "Stranger Things" season 5 will start next year and it will premiere in 2024 on Netflix globally.## season 5. chapter one. the crawl. happy stranger things day pic.twitter.com/xCdNLjD7Yt— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) November 7, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Nandamuri Kalyanram's 'NKR 19' Is Titled 'Amigos'; Sets February 2023 Release
1320 days ago
Tollywood

Nandamuri Kalyanram's 'NKR 19' Is Titled 'Amigos'; Sets February 2023 Release

Hyderabad, November 7 - Telugu actor Nandamuri Kalyanram scored the biggest hit of his career in the form of the recently released "Bimbisara", which grossed approx. 65 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Kalyanram has now teamed up with the director Rajendra Reddy for his 19th film which has been titled Amigos. Amigos is a Spanish word that is used to address a friend. The actor also gets his first look poster which looks intriguing and impressive.## Going by the poster, it looks like Kalyan Ram is playing three different characters and the caption also is intriguing as it reads "They Say When You Meet Somebody That Looks Just Like You, You Die!"## The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers while Ghibran composed the music. It is scheduled to release in theaters on February 10, 2023. ## Hola #Amigos ❤️‍🔥Expect the unexpected! See you in cinemas from Feb 10, 2023 🔥#RajendraReddy @AshikaRanganath @GhibranOfficial @MythriOfficial pic.twitter.com/1S2gdnUHeg— Kalyanram Nandamuri (@NANDAMURIKALYAN) November 7, 2022 ##

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Prabhas' 'Adipurush' Postponed To June 2023
1320 days ago
Bollywood

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' Postponed To June 2023

Mumbai, November 7 - Director Om Raut's magnum opus Adipurush has officially been postponed to June 16, 2023. The Prabhas-fronted epic was supposed to release on January 12, 2023, but after the mixed reception to the teaser, the makers have decided to re-do the VFX in order to give a complete theatrical experience. ## It is said that that re-do of VFX shots will cost approx. 100 crores more and this will take some more time. Om Raut took to Twitter and shared a note announcing the new release date. The filmmaker assured that "Adipurush" will be a film that India will be proud of. ## जय श्री राम…#Adipurush releases IN THEATRES on June 16, 2023.#Prabhas #SaifAliKhan @kritisanon @mesunnysingh #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @vfxwaala @rajeshnair06 #ShivChanana @manojmuntashir @TSeries @RETROPHILES1 @UV_Creations @Offladipurush pic.twitter.com/kXNnjlEsib— Om Raut (@omraut) November 7, 2022 ## "Adipurush" is based on Ramayana in which Prabhas plays the role of Lord Rama along with Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, and Sunny Singh as Laxman, among others in prominent roles. It is produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. ## Stay tuned...

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