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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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Opening Day Box Office Expectations
908 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, December 20 - The maiden collaboration between the two giant forces of Bollywood cinema, superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani is about to light up the big screen, as the countdown to the social comedy-drama film Dunki has begun. ## Set against the backdrop of illegal immigration, Dunki is SRK's third film of the year after the two mass entertainers, Pathaan and Jawan. Scheduled to release on December 21st worldwide, the movie has been certified 'U/A' with an approved runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes by CBFC. ## Dunki is completely different from SRK's last two films which were action entertainers. According to the industry buzz, Dunki will be released on around 4000 screens on its opening day, and then it will depend on the audience's word of mouth going forward as it will have to share screens with Prabhas-fronted Salaar which is releasing on December 22nd. ## The booking for Dunki is heading at a good pace considering the genre which is not front-loaded and the film being a mid-week release. Though Raju Hirani's films have never been about monstrous openings, the pre-sales are still good driven by the stardom of SRK and the goodwill of Hirani. ## As of 4 PM on December 20, Dunki sold over 400K tickets worth over 11.50 crores gross overall, including 175+K in the three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis) for the Thursday opening day. The sales are nowhere near the previous films of SRK but good enough for the genre.## The pre-sales of Dunki are expected to be finished with 15+ crores for the opening day which will be close to Sunny Deol's Gadar 2. G2, which was a hugely anticipated film and had a frontloaded value, opened at 40+ crores in a clash with OMG 2. Here, Dunki is not expected to beat these numbers as the booking trend indicates an opening of 32-35 crores could be on the card which will be a very good start for a mid-week release. ## As said, Raju Hirani's films have always been about longevity and Dunki could be another film in his blockbuster list, given the positive word-of-mouth and the long holiday period. Raju Hirani hasn't put a foot wrong in his glorious 20-year career and Dunki is expected to follow the suit. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' Heading Towards 500 Crore Mark In Hindi
908 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' Heading Towards 500 Crore Mark In Hindi

Mumbai, December 20 - Ranbir Kapoor-led action drama Animal is holding strongly in its third week and has crossed 475 crores net collection in Hindi. The overall net collection of the film is approximately 524 crores through the 3rd Tuesday (19 days). ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal is marching towards the 500 crores net club in Hindi and the chances are high to reach this rare box office mark considering the Christmas holidays ahead though the pace will now get slow due to the arrival of a couple of big films. ## Animal should reach around 480 crores mark through the third Wednesday before Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki arrives on Thursday, December 21st. The movie could have easily entered the coveted box office club had there been only Dunki as films have survived in the clash but Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Ceasefire is also coming on Friday (December 22nd). ## The good thing for Animal is that it has widely been received by paying audiences and with Christmas weekend ahead, the movie should be able to get going on a decent level. As things stand today, it is a matter of time before Animal earns its spot in the 500 crores club. ## Meanwhile, Animal has also crossed 850 crores gross mark globally. The film's total worldwide gross collection stands at approx. 851 crores, including approx. 227 crores overseas collection after 19 days. The movie is heading towards finishing over 900 crores gross in its final run. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Worldwide Theatrical Business Details
908 days ago
Bollywood

Prabhas' 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Worldwide Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, December 20 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire is set to hit the big screens this Friday, December 22 in multiple languages. The film is directed by Prashanth Neel whose last directorial "KGF: Chapter 2" was a massive blockbuster and the expectations from his upcoming movie are no less than a blockbuster status. ## "Salaar: Ceasefire" will have to perform out of its skin to turn a profitable venture for the makers. The film's worldwide theatrical business is the second best ever for a Prabhas-starrer, after the giant "Baahubali 2" which crossed 350 crores worldwide theatrical business, and "Salaar" is very close to that mark. ## "Salaar's" worldwide theatrical rights have been sold at approx. 345 crores, according to T2BLive. The film must earn 345+ crores worldwide share collection or close to 600 crores gross to emerge as a box office hit. In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), the business of the film has been fixed at approximately 145 crores, which means it will need to gross over 225+ crores to achieve the break-even target. ## In Hindi, which will be key to the film's overall success, the business has been valued at approximately 75 crores, which means it must earn 150+ crores gross for hit status. The rest of India business is around 50 crores while overseas business is around 75 crores. ## Prabhas' last few films didn't go well with critics and audiences alike, still, they managed to score close to 400 crores gross each except "Radhe Shyam". "Salaar" is releasing during the Christmas weekend and there is a tremendous buzz among the audiences for the same. If it manages to get positive talk, then the movie should be able to emerge as a box office hit easily. ## The advance booking of the film is going strong and the opening will easily be over 100 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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'Salaar: Ceasefire' and 'Dunki' Advance Booking Collection Cross 10 Crore Each For The Opening Day In India
909 days ago
Bollywood

'Salaar: Ceasefire' and 'Dunki' Advance Booking Collection Cross 10 Crore Each For The Opening Day In India

Mumbai, December 19 - The ticketing website Book My Show's server crashed after the advance booking of superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire opened in the Telugu states as thousands of fans jumped to the website to book their tickets. ## The pre-sales, which were moving on at a decent pace, witnessed a sudden jump and crossed the 10 crores gross mark in no time. The action drama film directed by Prashanth Neel is now selling tickets at jet speed in advance which indicates a massive opening in Telugu states. ## As of 11 PM on December 19, Salaar sold over 400K tickets worth 10+ crores gross in all languages for the opening day in India. The Telugu version is leading with a 6+ crores gross collection, and more importantly, the shows are getting sold as soon as they open in Telugu states. ## While "Salaar" has started to gain the deciding momentum, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's social comedy-drama Dunki is also putting up a good show in the pre-sales despite being a mid-week release and not being a mass-friendly front-loaded blockbuster. ## The Rajkumar Hirani's directorial has also crossed the 10 crore gross mark from over 340K tickets sold in advance for the opening day. The movie has one more day left for the release and advances are expected to finish around the 20 crore mark which is good pre-sales considering the genre and mid-week release. ## "Dunki" will be hitting worldwide theaters on December 21st in just Hindi language while "Salaar" will have a multi-language release on December 22nd. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Start Prabhas' 'Spirit' Before Ranbir Kapoor-Led 'Animal Park'
909 days ago
Bollywood

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Start Prabhas' 'Spirit' Before Ranbir Kapoor-Led 'Animal Park'

Mumbai, December 19 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is on cloud nine after the all-time blockbuster success of action drama Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor. The film has so far grossed close to 850 crores worldwide and is on its way to finishing over 900 crores. ## Animal concludes with the announcement of its sequel titled Animal Park which will be darker than the first part. Since the first movie is a massive blockbuster there were speculations in the media that SRV will immediately start the sequel, putting the already announced "Spirit", starring superstar Prabhas on pause. ## However, all the air around SRV's next has been cleared by the Bhushan Kumar-led T-Series which has signed a multi-film deal with the blockbuster director. T-Series announced on X/Twitter that its next film with SRV is "Spirit", followed by "Animal Park", and a film with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. ## Sandeep Vanga recently confirmed in an interview that he will soon dive into the pre-production work of "Spirit" and intends to start shooting by September next year. It will be an action drama which will feature Prabhas in the role of a cop for the first time on the big screen. ## It's a partnership built on trust, fueled by creative freedom, and fortified by an unbreakable bond. Producer Bhushan Kumar and Director #SandeepReddyVanga unveil the next cinematic wonders—Prabhas' Spirit, Animal Park, and an Allu Arjun saga—the chapters that follow the… pic.twitter.com/kSAVQhICCW— T-Series (@TSeries) December 19, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Salman Khan To Play A Cameo Role As Himself In Sunny Deol-Fronted 'Safar'
909 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan To Play A Cameo Role As Himself In Sunny Deol-Fronted 'Safar'

Mumbai, December 19 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be playing a cameo role as himself in the talk of the town Sunny Deol-led drama film Safar. Sunny recently delivered one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time in the form of "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" and is all geared up for his next. ## Salman Khan has always been close to the Deol family, celebrated their success, and supported them in need. According to Pinkvilla, the Sultan of Bollywood instantly agreed to play a cameo when Sunny requested him for the same in his upcoming film which is said to be a heartwarming tale, celebrating the undying human spirit. ## "It's a one-day shoot for Salman and he will be playing the part of Superstar Salman Khan. His character comes in at a pivotal emotional juncture of the film and plays a crucial role in the arc of the key protagonists. Salman is very excited to shoot with Sunny Deol", the report states. ## Safar's core plot revolves around the journey of Sunny Deol's character and a child artist, undergoing troubles in their respective lives. Recently, a video from Safar shooting was leaked online which received tremendous love from audiences when they came to know the reality of the video.## Sunny, meanwhile, will start shooting for "Lahore 1947", a period action drama, soon after wrapping up his ongoing project. After many years, it will reunite Sunny with director Rajkumar Santoshi and Aamir Khan will produce the movie. Sunny also has "Border 2" in the pipeline which is scheduled to go on floors by the end of 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Distributor Demands 100 Percent Showcasing In Single Screens
910 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Distributor Demands 100 Percent Showcasing In Single Screens

Mumbai, December 18 - As the release date of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki and Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire is getting closer, the fight for showcasing in single screens is also taking an intense turn, if the latest reports are anything to go by. ## It was recently revealed that in Multiplexes, Dunki will be getting 46% of the total showcasing and 30% will be allotted to Salaar, however, in single screens, the scenario is becoming wild. According to Bollywood Hungama, Pen Marudhar which will release SRK-starrer, has demanded 100% showcasing in single screens across the board. ## The report states that Pen Mrudhar is going all out to secure 100% showcasing outside multiplexes. A source told the website, "Shah Rukh Khan has given 2 films of Rs. 500 crores in 2023 and he deserves exclusivity in single screens. They have given the single-screen owners the option to either give all shows to Dunki or go ahead and support a film of South Origin". ## On the other hand, the Hindi distributor of Salaar, AA Films is open for show sharing, however, their demand is equal to showcasing on single screens. So this is a tough battle going on before the box office battle takes place from December 21. ## Dunki, scheduled to release on December 21st, marks the maiden collab between SRK and director Rajkumar Hirani while Salaar teams up Prabhas with Prashanth Neel and it will be released a day later on December 22nd. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' Becomes 4th Indian Movie of 2023 To Hit 3 Crore Footfalls
910 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' Becomes 4th Indian Movie of 2023 To Hit 3 Crore Footfalls

Mumbai, December 18 - Ranbir Kapoor-led mega-blockbuster Animal has unlocked another milestone at the box office by becoming only the 4th Indian film of 2023 and 6th since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve 3 crore footfalls in India. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal crossed 3 crore admissions in theatres on its 17th day with approx. 3.05 crores of footfalls so far. In 2023, it is the 4th movie after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan, and Sunny Deol-led Gadar 2 to hit this milestone. ## SS Rajamouli's RRR was the first Indian film since the pandemic to score 3 crores footfalls, followed by KGF: Chapter 2. Both movies were released in 2022, and both went on to score over 4 crores in footfalls each while KGF 2 took a step further by hitting the 5 crores footfalls mark. ## In Indian cinema history, over 80+ movies have sold 3 crores or more tickets each, including 4 movies with 10+ crores tickets each, and at least 10 movies with 5+ crores tickets each. Animal is looking to finish over 3.25+ crores admissions in the final run. ## Animal, meanwhile, is nearing 850 crores gross collection worldwide. It scored around 835 crores gross through 3rd Sunday (17 days), including approx. 610 crores gross in India alone. The movie is heading towards finishing around 925 crores worldwide in its lifetime run. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Mega Blockbuster 'Animal' Hits 500 Crore India Net In All Versions
911 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Mega Blockbuster 'Animal' Hits 500 Crore India Net In All Versions

Mumbai, December 17 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal with Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has entered the elite league of 500 crores net at the Indian box office. The film crossed this magical mark as I type this in 17 days in all versions, becoming 4th Bollywood film of the year to do so. ## Animal scored a big jump of over 50% on its third Saturday to bring in 12.80 crores net collection, pushing the total to approx. 498 crores in 16 days. The movie has crossed the 500 crore net mark and it will be around 510+ crores at the end of the 17th day. ## The action drama has crossed 450 crores net in the original Hindi version in 16 days and has all the possibilities to enter the 500 crores club in the next couple of weeks. In the dubbed Telugu version, it has minted approx. huge 42 crores net, followed by approx. 5 crores net in other dubbed versions. ## Details Day-Wise Collection - Click here## It is the first movie of Ranbir Kapoor along with director Sandeep Vanga and actress Rashmika Mandanna to enter the 500 crores club and 4th Indian movie of 2023 to achieve the feat after Pathaan, Gadar 2, and Jawan. Overall, it is the 7th film to top this prestigious box office mark and is all set to finish as the 5th biggest net grosser at the end of its run. ## Meanwhile, Animal has also crossed 800 crores gross at the worldwide box office in 16 days. It has so far grossed approx. 815 crores, including approx. 221 crores overseas collection. It is heading towards finishing over 900 crores gross worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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Vicky Kaushal's 'Sam Bahadur' Tops 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
911 days ago
Bollywood

Vicky Kaushal's 'Sam Bahadur' Tops 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, December 17 - Vicky Kaushal's maiden film with director Meghna Gulzar Sam Bahadur has emerged as a successful venture despite clashing with Ranbir Kapoor-led action drama Animal which is running riot at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. ## Sam Bahadur, a biographical war drama film based on the life of India's first field marshal Sam Manekshaw, has crossed the 100 crores gross mark on its 17th day at the global box office. The movie scored approx. 105 crores gross through the third Sunday. ## Produced by RSVP Movies, Sam Bahadur has minted approx. 90.50 crores gross (approx. 76.60 crores net) in India and an estimated 14.50 crores overseas in the first 17 days. The movie is heading towards finishing over 80 crores net collection, which will make it Vicky's 4th biggest grosser domestically.## The film has found appreciation among its target audiences though it could have done much better had it been released solo. Nonetheless, it has still done well to keep going despite the juggernaut of Animal to become a box office hit. ## Sam Bahadur is Vicky's second successful film of the year after Zara Hatke Zara Bachke which grossed 116 crores worldwide, including approx. 105 crores domestically. The actor's last film, The Great Indian Family, however, was a disaster at the box office with a worldwide gross below 10 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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Dunki vs Salaar Opening Day Advance Booking Comparision In India
912 days ago
Bollywood

Dunki vs Salaar Opening Day Advance Booking Comparision In India

Mumbai, December 16 - The stage is set for the biggest box office clash of the year to cheer up the Christmas 2023 weekend in the form of Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki and Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire, releasing a day apart on December 21 and 22, respectively. ## Dunki, a comedy-drama based on illegal immigration, marks the maiden collaboration between the two giants of Bollywood cinema, SRK and director Rajkumar Hirani. It has been one of the most-anticipated films of the year and the fans are eager to witness this magical on-screen combo in theaters. ## Telugu superstar Prabhas teamed up with Kannada filmmaker Prashanth Neel for the first time on Salaar, an A-rated action drama about two best friends who turned biggest enemies. It story of the film will be completed in two parts, with the first part titled Salaar: Ceasefire releasing on December 22nd. ## Unlike Dunki, which will be released in just one language, Salaar is a Pan India film scheduled to hit in multiple languages. The booking of both movies started opening gradually. Salaar advances had a strong start and ended on a high note, and Dunki, on the other hand, picked up well once the full-fledged advance commenced in the evening on December 16 .## Have a look at the booking status of both films as of 6 AM on December 22 - ## Dunki - The film's opening day advances finished with good numbers. It sold approximately 558.8K tickets worth around 15.50 crores gross. Though the pre-sales are nowhere near SRK's previous two movies it is still good enough for the comedy-drama genre and has set up the stage for a very good opening.## Salaar - The movie has excellent pre-sales for the opening with close to 49 crores gross in all languages, which is highest for an Indian film of 2023. It sold approximately 22.38 lakh tickets via online booking. In Hindi, the movie managed to score decent sales by selling 218.5K tickets worth approximately 5.60 crores gross. ## The bookings for both movies are strong for the respective genre and that set the stage for big openings at the box office. Dunki, as expected, scored around 30 crores net on the first day while Salaar is expected to score 80+ crores net in all languages.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Revealed
913 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, December 15 - The excitement is shooting up as the release date of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's maiden film director Rajkumar Hirani, Dunki is getting nearer with each passing day. SRK is coming after two big blockbusters and looking all set to score a hat-trick of success with the upcoming comedy-drama. ## Dunki will be hitting worldwide theaters on December 21st and a week before, the makers have completed the censorship formalities. According to the latest reports, the film was censored today (December 15), and the CBFC has passed it with a 'U/A' certificate with the approved runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes (161 minutes). ## Produced by Jio Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films, Dunki is based on "donkey flights", an illegal immigration entry technique. It emotional comedy-drama that revolves around a group of friends who share aspirations of going to London for a better life. ## Dunki will be clashing with superstar Prabhas-fronted, Salaar: Ceasefire which will be released a day later on December 22. There is also the Hollywood superhero movie, Aquaman 2 scheduled to hit screens on December 21st. As reported earlier, the SRK-led movie will get the maximum screens in the Hindi belt as the exhibitors are confident it will bring family audiences to the theatres in large numbers. ## Stay tuned...

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