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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Disney's 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Box Office Projection Revealed
766 days ago
Hollywood

Disney's 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Box Office Projection Revealed

Los Angeles, May 8 - The Apes are coming to rule the box office again as Disney's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes looking at one of the best starts in the franchise. ## Directed by Wes Ball, the fourth instalment in the Planet of the Apes reboot the franchise and the tenth film overall is tracking to earn $50 million to $50 million in the domestic (North America) opening weekend, according to Variety.## If the movie opens in the projected lines, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes could aim at the third or possibly second biggest opening in the Rebooted franchise. 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes notched a series-best $72 million opening, followed by 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes opened to $56.2 million and 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes opened to $54.8 million. ## Apart from the domestic, the upcoming movie is tracking to earn $80 million to $90 million at the international box office, for a $130 million to $140 million worldwide debut. The movie has been made on a budget of $160 million. ## The previous three films in the franchise have collectively grossed around $1680 million at the worldwide box office, including Dawn of the Planet of the Apes being the biggest grosser of them with $710 million. The movie is scheduled to be released on May 10, and in India, it will be released in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney Planning To Release No More Than 3 Marvel Films In A Year
767 days ago
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Disney Planning To Release No More Than 3 Marvel Films In A Year

Los Angeles, May 7 - Disney is set to reduce the number of Marvel movies to two and shows to three per year to avoid the overdose of entertainment. Disney CEO Bob Iger said (via Variety) that the studio is going to reduce MCU output per year to focus on quality. ## "We're slowly going to decrease volume and go to probably about two TV series a year instead of what had become four and reduce our film output from maybe four a year to two, or a maximum of three. And we're working hard on what that path is", the Disney CEO said during the company's quarterly earnings call Tuesday.## Iger said that the studio is extremely excited about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, be it movies or shows. After having a poor last year with a couple of big flops (a rarity for Marvel) in the form of Ant-Man 3 and The Marvels, the studio is gearing up for the exciting next few years. ## As of now, Marvel Studios has 4 films slated for 2025 release - "Captain America: Brave New World", "Thunderbolts", "The Fantastic Four", and "Blade", and four more Marvel movies slated for 2026, including the fifth "Avengers” movie. ## In 2024, Marvel is releasing just "Deadpool and Wolverine", which is probably the most hyped MCU title in recent times. The movie is scheduled to hit screens in July. ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. 'Furiosa' Box Office Projection Revealed
770 days ago
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Warner Bros. 'Furiosa' Box Office Projection Revealed

Los Angeles, May 4 - Warner Bros. Pictures' post-apocalyptic action adventure film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is ready to roll its arm at the box office coming 24 May. The prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) could be a winner as per the early box office projection. ## According to Deadline, Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth-fronted blockbuster is tracking to earn $40 million - $50 million over the 4-day domestic opening weekend at the domestic (North America) box office. The report says that it could edge out Sony/Alcon Entertainment's animated Garfield which is tracking a $35 million opening in the same weekend. ## Deadline reports that Furiosa has the benefit of being an Imax and PLFs and a Cannes Film Festival world premiere as a global loudspeaker which gives it a shot at $40+ million start from earlier projection of $30+ million, same as Garfield. ## Directed by George Miller, Furiosa could also turn into a surprise winner at the Indian box office. Mad Max: Fury Road grossed around 15 crores in India in 2015. In recent times, Hollywood movies have done well in India and with Chris Hemsworth, who has a genuine fan following among the Indian audiences, Furiosa could start well. Another advantage to the movie is that there is no big Indian release around it. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Warner Bros. 'Dune 2' Tops $700M and 'Godzilla x Kong' Hits $500 Million Worldwide
776 days ago
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Box Office: Warner Bros. 'Dune 2' Tops $700M and 'Godzilla x Kong' Hits $500 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 28 - Warner Bros. Pictures has its third $500 million grosser in just 5 months at the worldwide box office as Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire joins Dune Part 2 and Wonka in this elite club. ## The Adam Wingard's directorial MonsterVerse film, as of Sunday (April 28), grossed $519.3 million (4330 crores) at the worldwide box office, including $337.7 million (2815 crores) internationally and $181.7 million (1515) domestically (North America).## China has been the biggest overseas market for Godzilla x Kong with $125.90 million (1050 crores). India too has been in the top 5 box office market for the film with a gross collection of around 122 crores ($14.60 million), making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise in India.## Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Pictures' Dune 2 hit $700 million globally. It has grossed $704.3 million (5875 crores) worldwide with overseas markets contributing $424.5 million (3540 crores) to the gross, and $279.7 million (2335 crores) coming from domestic box office. In India, it has grossed around 36 crores ($4.30 million).## In 2024, Warner Bros. movies have grossed over $1.7 billion worldwide, making it the leading studio in market share of the year. ## Stay tuned...

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Godzilla x Kong 4 Weeks Box Office Collection In India
777 days ago
Hollywood

Godzilla x Kong 4 Weeks Box Office Collection In India

Mumbai, April 27 - Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures' Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has topped 100 crores net collection at the Indian box office, becoming the first Hollywood movie of 2024 and the first ever in the MonsterVerse to achieve the feat. ## The Adam Wingard's directorial blockbuster has grossed over 120 crores (100+ crores net) at the Indian box office in 29 days. In its 4th week, the movie grossed around 8 crores, dropping around 38% despite the arrival of the new Indian releases. ## India has been one of the biggest overseas markets for Godzilla x Kong. The movie was released on March 29 and scored 69+ crores gross collection in the first week. It held strongly in the second with to gross of approximately 29.50 crores (-57.60%), followed by 13 crores (-56%) in the third week. ## The sequel has performed well in the Southern Indian states, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is among the highest-grossing Hollywood films in the state. ## At the worldwide box office, Godzilla x Kong has crossed $500 million, including $175 million (1450+ crores) domestically (North America). The movie is projected to finish over $550 million globally with a shot at $200 million in North America. ## Stay tuned...

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Netflix Top 10: Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon - Part 2' Opens Lower Than The First Part
780 days ago
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Netflix Top 10: Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon - Part 2' Opens Lower Than The First Part

Mumbai, April 24 - Zack Snyder's epic space opera film Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver was the number one movie worldwide on Netflix's top 10 chart, but it failed to match the opening weekend numbers of its predecessor Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire which was released in December last year. ## Released on April 19, Rebel Moon 2 scored 44.2 million viewing hours from 21.4 million views in its first 3-day weekend. It generated 10.5% lower viewership than the first movie which scored 54.1 million viewing hours from 23.9 million views in its opening weekend.## Just like the first part, the sequel also opened to terrible critics' reviews while audience reception was also not encouraging which restricted it to below the first movie. The first movie managed to stay in Netflix's top 10 viewership chart for 5 weeks (including April 15 - April 21, 2024) during which it scored 78.4 million full views. ## The film takes place on the moon of Veldt where Kora and the crew of warriors venture to help the farmers to defend and fight for their home against the Motherworld. It stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, and Doona Bae, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Godzilla x Kong Hits 100 Crore Gross In India
791 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Godzilla x Kong Hits 100 Crore Gross In India

Mumbai, April 13 - Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has topped 100 crores gross at the Indian box office, becoming the first for Hollywood in 2024 and very first in the MosterVerse franchise. ## Directed by Adam Wingard, the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel has grossed an estimated 102 crores in 16 days (including the 3rd Saturday). It is the first film in the Godzilla franchise to cross 100 crores gross, beating its predecessor which grossed around 60 crores in 2021. ## Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Godzilla x Kong is the 8th Hollywood film to enter this prestigious box office club, after Avatar 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Stranger 2, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible 7, Fast X, and Thor: Love and Thunder. ## The film has performed exceptionally well in the non-Hindi market with more than 50% collection coming from South Indian states. At the worldwide box office, the film has grossed around 3300 crores ($400 million), including 1220+ crores ($146.50 million) at the domestic (North America) box office.## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. 'Joker 2' Trailer Hits Massive 167 Million Views In The First 24 Hours
792 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. 'Joker 2' Trailer Hits Massive 167 Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Los Angeles, April 12 - The first trailer of Joker: Folie à Deux brings joy to Warner Bros. Pictures with massive viewership and highly positive talks about it on social media. Directed by Todd Phillips, the sequel to DC's 2019 film Joker, recorded 167 million digital views in the first 24 hours, reports Variety. ## The trailer views and social media engagement of Joker 2, headlined by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, surpassed that of the first trailer of Barbie to become Warner Bros. Pictures' biggest trailer launch in recent years, perfectly setting the stage for its big theatrical debut in October 2024, per Variety.## Among the trailers launched in 2024, the Joker sequel is behind only Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine, which was launched during Super Bowl Sunday with massive 365 million views. It comfortably surpassed Disney's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (100 million views) and also beat Pixar's Inside Out 2's 157 million views. ## The first Joker movie was a massive box office hit, grossing over $1 billion globally and also won Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar for playing the titular role. Given the initial interest and the casting of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, the sequel will be aiming to go higher at the box office. ## The movie is scheduled to release on October 4, 2024, and in India, it will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil along with the original English version. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Godzilla x Kong Nears 100 Crore Gross In India; Tops $350 Million Worldwide
796 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: Godzilla x Kong Nears 100 Crore Gross In India; Tops $350 Million Worldwide

Mumbai, April 8 - The Monsters are going berserk as Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures' Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is nearing the 100 crores gross mark at the Indian box office which will make it the first Hollywood movie of 2024 to achieve the feat. ## The Adam Wingard's directorial sequel to his Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), has grossed an estimated 86.75 crores gross ($10.4 million) in India. It is the highest-grossing MonsterVerse film in India, beating its predecessor which grossed around 70 crores back in 2021. ## Godzilla x Kong will be topping 100 crores gross in India during its third weekend. The second highest-grossing Hollywood movie of the year is Kung Fu Panda 4 which has grossed around 40 crores so far. Overall, The New Empire is the 21st highest-grossing Hollywood film in India. ## At the worldwide box office, the sequel has topped $350 million and is currently at $361 million (3010 crores), including $135 million (1125 crores) at the domestic (North America) box office and $226 million (1885 crores) overseas. China is the biggest international market for the film with $93 million (775 crores). ## The film is projected to finish its box office run between $550 million -$600 million worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune 3' Is Officially In Development
799 days ago
Hollywood

Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune 3' Is Officially In Development

Los Angeles, April 5 - Paul Atreides will be returning to conquer the galaxy as the threequel to Warner Bros. mega hit Dune franchise is officially confirmed, according to Variety.## Following the massive success of Dune: Part 2, which has already grossed over $625 million globally and still going strong, Warner Bros. has tapped director Denis Villeneuve to develop the third part which will continue the story of Paul Atreides. ## There is no timeline fixed yet for when Dune Messiah/Dune 3 will go on floors. Variety has also revealed that Villeneuve is in discussion to reunite with Legendary for an adaptation of Annie Jacobsen's Pulitzer Prize finalist "Nuclear War: A Scenario".## Nuclear War: A Scenario explores a ticking-clock scenario about what would happen in the event of a nuclear war, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who built the weapons and have been privy to the response plans and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made.## It is not yet confirmed which film will be made first but the studio reportedly intends to make Dune 3 before its Nuclear War: A Scenario movie with the filmmaker.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Godzilla x Kong Scores Mighty $190+ Million Worldwide Opening Weekend; Huge In India
804 days ago
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Box Office: Godzilla x Kong Scores Mighty $190+ Million Worldwide Opening Weekend; Huge In India

Mumbai, March 31 - Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures' Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire shattered projections left, right, and centre to score the biggest opening weekend of 2024 at the worldwide box office, beating Warner Bros.' Dune: Part 2. ## The sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) scored mighty an estimated $194 million (1620 crores) on global opening weekend, the second biggest ever for MonsterVerse just behind 2014's Godzilla ($196M). It easily beats Dune 2 which scored ($182.5M) earlier this month to score the biggest opening weekend of 2024. ## Godzilla x Kong roared to $80 million (670 crores) opening weekend at the domestic (North America) box office, the second biggest in 2024 behind Dune 2's $82.5 million. Overseas, the movie minted a huge $114 million (950 crores) which is the biggest in MonsterVerse, beating Godzilla's $103 million. ## Outside the domestic market, the blockbuster sequel grossed a strong $44 million in China which is the biggest international contributor to the film, followed by Mexico ($12.8M), and India was the third best with a huge $5.5 million (46 crores). In India, it has the biggest opening weekend of 2024 for a Hollywood movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Projected To Earn $135+ Million Worldwide In Opening Weekend
808 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Projected To Earn $135+ Million Worldwide In Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, March 27 - Director Adam Wingard's monster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is projected to take the box office by storm in its opening weekend globally. The movie is riding on the mostly positive reviews from critics. ## Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures' sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), and the fifth film in the MonsterVerse franchise, Godzilla x Kong is projected to earn $135+ million at the worldwide box office in its opening weekend, according to Deadline. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, the highly-awaited sequel is expected to gross in the range of $50 million on opening weekend while the movie is projected to earn around $85 million internationally over 63 markets. Some projections are indicating a $100+ million international debut. ## Godzilla vs. Kong, which opened day and date on HBO Max in 2021, minted $48 million over the 5-day domestic opening weekend. The upcoming movie will be the third biggest opener for the Monsterverse (if current projection holds) after 2014's Godzilla ($93.1M) and 2017's Kong: Skull Island ($61M). ## The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen in key roles. In the film, Kong encounters more of his species in the Hollow Earth and must unite with Godzilla to stop their tyrannical leader and a powerful, climate-changing Titan from destroying the surface. ## Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire begins its international rollout this Wednesday. In India, the movie will be released on March 29 in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages. ## Stay tuned...

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