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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Box Office: 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Scored A Low Opening Weekend In India
901 days ago
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Box Office: 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Scored A Low Opening Weekend In India

Mumbai, December 25 - Warner Bros. Pictures superhero movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has had a disappointing extended first weekend at the Indian box office. ## The movie was already carrying a low buzz, plus, it was up against Indian heavyweights this Christmas weekend. The only hope for the movie to have some sort of respite was to get positive word of mouth which didn't happen, resulting in a flop start at the box office.## The Jason Momoa-starrer sequel grossed approximately 12.80 crores in India in the first 4-days. The first movie "Aquaman" had grossed approx. 29 crores in its 3-day opening weekend in 2018, but here, "Aquamen 2" is unlikely to reach that mark in its lifetime run. ## Directed by James Wan, the film also had a soft start in its home market, North America, with just $28.1 million (235 crores gross) in the 3-day weekend, including premiers. Outside North America, "Aquaman 2" scored $80 million (665 crores), for $108.10 million (900 crores) globally in the opening weekend. ## China was the biggest market for the film, even bigger than North America, with $31.1 million opening weekend gross. Mexico was the third biggest contributor with $5 million, followed by Indonesia with $3.6 million, and France with $3.2 million. The film carries a budget of over $200 million. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Rumoured To Have Massive Runtime; To Be Split Into Two Parts
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Marvel Studios 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Rumoured To Have Massive Runtime; To Be Split Into Two Parts

Los Angeles, December 22 - Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars is shaping up to be a two-part film owing to its massive runtime, according to a new insider report by Jeff Sneider (TheInSneider). The movie, however, is still in the scripting stage and is not going to start filming anytime soon. ## Avengers: Secret Wars will be the end of Marvel's multiverse saga, and the reports suggest it will be a 5-hour movie with a year-long intermission and the plans are already there to split it into two parts This suggests that its current slated date of May 7, 2027, will be quickly followed by "Avengers: Secret Wars" (Part 2) in 2028. ## Before Secret Wars, there is "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" which is now reportedly referred to as Avengers 5 after actor Jonathan Majors who played Kang dropped from the MCU. It is slated to release on May 1, 2026. There is a possibility that Marvel might drop "Avengers 5", but that's just a rumour for now as nothing has been confirmed yet by reliable reports. ## Marvel has been having trouble lately and now, one of the biggest factors currently affecting the studio is the recasting of Jonathan Majors, who played the important MCU antagonist Kang the Conqueror. This may further affect upcoming Avengers movies if the solution is now found soon. ## Meanwhile, the next Marvel movie is "Deadpool 3" starring Ryan Reynolds as the titular hero along with Hugh Jackman as James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine. The movie is currently under production and is scheduled to release on July 26, 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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

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

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Box Office: 'The Marvels' Scored A Low First Weekend In India and Worldwide
943 days ago
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Box Office: 'The Marvels' Scored A Low First Weekend In India and Worldwide

Mumbai, November 13 - Marvel Studios' latest superhero movie The Marvels has a low weekend at the Indian box office which is a shocker. Marvel movies have historically done well in India but the same is not the case with the latest flick which even failed to beat the pandemic hit "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". ## The sequel to the highest-grossing female-led superhero movie "Captain Marvel" scored just approximately 6.40 crores net collection in all versions in India in the first 3 days. "Shang-Chi", which previously had the lowest opening weekend for an MCU title since the multiverse saga in India, scored approx. 10.60 crores net. ## "The Marvels" took the opening of 2.50 crores net which is again the lowest since the introduction of the multiverse saga. The trends didn't improve on the second day (Saturday) as it remained flat and dropped on Sunday after the arrival of Salman Khan's "Tiger 3" to dismiss its chances of having some sort of outcome. ## The Brie Larson-led film was the least hyped Marvel Cinematic Universe title in a long time which pretty much sealed its fate at the box office as it couldn't rise above the low expectations in India. ## It was not only India where "The Marvels" massively underperformed, the situation was pretty much the same all over the world as it failed to beat the pessimist box office projection to gross just $110 million (920 crores) worldwide over a 5-day weekend. At the domestic (North America) box office, the sequel grossed just $47 million (390 crores) over the 3-day weekend. ## "The Marvels" has a production budget of approx. $275 million and with not-so-good word of mouth, it might not be able to cross the budget to end up being one of the biggest box office bombs in the MCU. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay's Blockbuster 'Leo' Hits 600 Crores Worldwide In 25 Days
943 days ago
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Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay's Blockbuster 'Leo' Hits 600 Crores Worldwide In 25 Days

Chennai, November 13 - Thalapathy Vijay's mega-blockbuster Leo has become the third Tamil movie of all-time to top 600 crores at the worldwide box office, after superstar Rajinikanth-led blockbusters "2.0" and "Jailer". ## The action thriller, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is slowing down at the box office but has done its job in the first three weeks. It has completed 25 days in theatres with a worldwide gross collection of approx. 600 crores, a first for Thalapathy Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj. ## "Leo" is the second Tamil movie of the year to breach this box office mark after "Jailer". The 600+ crores worldwide gross includes approx. 203 crores overseas collection (studio estimates) while the domestic collection is a little over 397 crores. The movie should be able to top 400 crores in domestic gross in the next few days. ## Produced by Seven Screen Studio, "Leo" will be looking to cross "Jailer" (604.50 crores) to become the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time. It will also surpass "PS-1" by today or tomorrow to become the highest-grossing film ever in Tamil Nadu state and a new industry hit in the state. ## "Leo" has had a good run in the Hindi language, in which it is one of the highest-grossing Tamil movies. The movie has scored approx. 31.30 crores gross in 25 days and it will be finishing around 31.50 crores final gross. The movie could have added another 2-3 crores gross but has been reduced to a fewer number of screens after the arrival of Salman Khan's "Tiger 3". ## It is the third instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) and is inspired by A History of Violence (2005), an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name. The film follows Parthi, a café owner and animal rescuer in Theog, who is pursued by gangsters Antony and Harold Das who suspect him to be Antony's estranged son, Leo.## The movie stars Thalapathy Vijay in the titular role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Madonna Sebastian, George Maryan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Priya Anand, and Mathew Thomas in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Marvels' Scores Low Opening Day In India
945 days ago
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Box Office: 'The Marvels' Scores Low Opening Day In India

Mumbai, November 11 - Marvel Studios' latest superhero movie The Marvels, a sequel to the record-breaking 2019 film "Captain Marvel" opened to one of the lowest numbers in India for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title. ## Directed by Nia DaCosta, "The Marvels" opening in India is easily the lowest since the introduction of the MCU's Multiverse Saga back in 2021. The Brie Larson-led movie scored approximately 2.50 crores net in India in all versions, opening below "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" which scored approx. 3 crores net in 2021. ## Marvel Movies historically have done well at the Indian box office as six films have scored over 100 crores net collection. "The Marvels" was, however, the least hyped MCU movie in the recent past and it couldn't help itself to rise above the projection, resulting in a low opening. ## Opening Day Collection of MCU films in India since the introduction of the Multiverse Saga -## 1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - 3.00 crores net## 2. Eternals - 7.34 crores## 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home - 32.67 crores## 4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - 28.35 crores## 5. Thor: Love and Thunder - 18.20 crores## 6. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - 12.96 crores## 7. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - 8.40 crores## 8. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - 7.30 crores## 9. The Marvels - 2.50 crores approx.## "The Marvels" is the sequel to the highest-grossing female-led superhero movie "Captain Marvel" which grossed over $1.13 billion worldwide, and took the opening of approx. 13 crores net in India and went on to score approx. 84 crores net collection. The sequel is unlikely to top or even come close to the first movie. ## The movie stars stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, among others. In the film, Danvers, Rambeau, and Khan team up after they begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Marvels' On Track For The Lowest Disney-Backed MCU Opening Ever
945 days ago
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Box Office: 'The Marvels' On Track For The Lowest Disney-Backed MCU Opening Ever

Los Angeles, November 11 - Marvel Studios' latest tentpole The Marvels is tracking to score the lowest opening ever for a Disney-backed Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, after grossing just $6.6 million in Thursday previews. ## The $6.6 million preview gross is one of the lowest in the MCU in recent times, just one notch above "Ant-Man" (2015, $6.4 million). "The Incredible Hulk" has the lowest previews of $2 million for an MCU title in the preview era, but that’s when previews began at midnight.## According to Deadline, the "Captain Marvel" sequel is tracking to earn between $47 million and $55 million in the domestic (North America) opening weekend, which makes it the lowest opening ever for a Disney MCU title. "Ant-Man" is currently the lowest MCU title ($57.2 million) under Disney.## Depending on where the final weekend gross stands, "The Marvels" could have the lowest opening ever in the history of MCU, a record which is currently with 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" ($55.4 million). It was backed by Universal Pictures at that time before Disney owned it. ## Meanwhile, the Brie Larson-led "Captain Marvel" opened to a huge $153.4 million in North America on its way to earning a massive $1.13 billion worldwide, not adjusted for inflation, in 2019. It stands as the highest-grossing female superhero movie of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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'Venom 3' and 'Deadpool 3' Get Official Release Date
947 days ago
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'Venom 3' and 'Deadpool 3' Get Official Release Date

Los Angeles, November 9 - Sony Pictures' next Marvel superhero movie Venom 3 has an official release date. The movie was originally announced for July 12, 2024, but it was always tentative due to the actors' strike, which has now ended after SAG-AFTRA approved the deal. ## The Tom Hardy-led third instalment of "Venom" will commence production in the next few days and Sony has officially set a November 8, 2024, release date for the movie. Kelly Marcel, who wrote and produced the first two "Venom" movies, directs the upcoming superhero film from a story she wrote with Hardy.## The first two films in the franchise opened in the October month in 2018 and 2021, respectively. The first movie was a big hit for the studio with a worldwide gross collection of $856 million while "Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage", which was released during the pandemic, managed to score $502 million. ## Meanwhile, Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3 is set for summer 2024 release. The 50% shoot of the film has already been completed but was put on hold due to the strike. It is now expected to resume as early as this week. Shawn Levy directs this film. ## Ryan Reynolds, who plays the titular role in the film, took to social media to confirm that "Deadpool 3" will be released in the summer of 2024 and now, Marvel officially confirmed it will be released on July 26, 2024. The film will mark the MCU debut of Hugh Jackman's James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine while it also features Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, and Jennifer Garner.## Stay tuned...

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Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 8' Release Date Postponed To 2025
963 days ago
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Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 8' Release Date Postponed To 2025

Los Angeles, October 24 - Paramount Pictures' spy action thriller Mission: Impossible 8, starring Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, is no longer coming out in 2024 as originally scheduled after getting postponed to 2025.## Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the sequel to "Dead Reckoning Part One" (2023) was supposed to be released on June 28, 2024, but has been postponed by nearly a year to May 23, 2025, according to Variety. ## The movie was forced to halt production amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and won't be completed in time to open next summer, just like many other tentpole movies, including Marvel Studios. "MI 8" will directly follow the events of "Dead Reckoning Part One", but it will hit screens with a different title, from the original name "Dead Reckoning Part Two".## "Mission: Impossible 7" or "Dead Reckoning Part One" was opened in theatres in June 2023 amid massive expectations. It was the most critically acclaimed and audience favourite movie of the summer of 2023, but despite that, it grossed just $567 million globally. The hype of the movie was swept away by the global phenomenon of Barbenheimer ("Barbie" and "Oppenheimer") which opened a week later and emerged as box office blockbusters. ## Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures' "A Quiet Place: Day One", a prequel to 2018's post-apocalyptic hit, will land on June 28, 2024, instead of its previously scheduled date of March 8, 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Movie Scores Massive $95+M Opening Weekend At The North American Box Office
972 days ago
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Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Movie Scores Massive $95+M Opening Weekend At The North American Box Office

Los Angeles, October 15 - America's pop singing sensation, Taylor Swift announced her arrival as a new box office queen.## Swift's The Eras Tour concert film opened to a mighty $95 million - $97 million at the domestic (North America) opening weekend box office, as per Variety. Depending on the final collection, the 3-hour movie has the potential to set an October box office record, which is currently held by 2019's "Joker" with $96 million.## The film was announced just 6 weeks ago by distributor AMC Theatres and the wasn't even promoted on-ground, relying on Taylor Swift's massive social media fan following. It was originally supposed to be released on October 13, Friday, but Swift surprised fans by bringing it a day early with shows beginning at 6 PM.## With the film's opening weekend gross collection itself, "The Eras Tour" becomes the highest-grossing concert film in domestic (NA) box office history, surpassing the entire $73 million run of "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" in 2011. ## "The Eras Tour" movie will only play in theatres on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as Team Swift wants the film to be experienced with a packed crowd rather than half-empty auditoriums on other days. The movie is riding high with critics' reviews with a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes while the audience gave it an A+ CinemaScore. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'The Marvels' Early Box Office Projections Revealed
974 days ago
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Marvel Studios 'The Marvels' Early Box Office Projections Revealed

Los Angeles, October 13 - Marvel Studios' highly anticipated film The Marvels, starring Brie Larson, is tracking a lower-than-expected opening at the domestic (North America) box office. The movie is a sequel to 2019's "Captain Marvel" which was a massive box-office blockbuster.## Directed by Nia DaCosta, "The Marvels" is the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) Phase 5, and the first since "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" in May 2023. Being a sequel to a highly successful blockbuster, the upcoming movie carries big expectations as far as the box office is concerned but the early projections are indicating otherwise.## According to Box Office Pro, the superhero sequel is tracking to earn $50 million - $75 million in the domestic (North America) opening weekend, which is less than half of $153.4 million opening of 2019's "Captain Marvel". The pre-sales of the movie are legging much behind "GoTG3" and "Ant-Man 3" which opened over $100 million each. ## MCU has been experiencing lacklustre box office response of late. It is still early, but if the lower-end box office projections of "The Marvels" don't improve then it will be a major setback for the movie, given the fact that its predecessor grossed over $1 billion at the global box office. ## "The Marvels" is a continuation of the television miniseries "Ms. Marvel" (2022), and the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, alongside Zawe Ashton, Park Seo-joon, and Samuel L. Jackson.## In the film, Danvers, Rambeau, and Kamala team up after they begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers. The movie is scheduled to release on November 10, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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