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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Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter' To Also Release In 3D and IMAX
924 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter' To Also Release In 3D and IMAX

Mumbai, December 5 - The anticipation for Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan's aerial action thriller Fighter has started picking up as the film's release is getting nearer. The Siddharth Anand's directorial entertainer is scheduled to release on January 25, 2024, during Republic Day weekend. ## "Fighter" is easily one of the biggest movies of 2024 and the makers are preparing accordingly. The film is said to be one of its one-of-a-kind films, and to make the cinematic experience memorable, the makers will also release it in 3D and IMAX formats. ## Pinkvilla states, "It's an aerial action entertainer designed for a big screen experience and the idea is to transport the audience into the world of this adrenaline-thumping film. Fighter will release in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D on the eve of India's 75th Republic Day - January 25, 2024".## Director Siddharth Anand has been putting in efforts to take Fighter a notch higher in terms of action and the premium format in addition to the usual release in 2D is a step in that direction. The background score and music have also been conditioned for the Atmos & IMAX format giving a holistic theatrical experience, the report further states.## Meanwhile, the teaser of Fighter is reportedly coming on December 7 while the trailer will be released in January, two weeks before the release. The movie also stars Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in prominent roles. It is produced by Marflix and Viacom18 Studios.## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn and Tabu's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Gets A Release Date
924 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn and Tabu's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Gets A Release Date

Mumbai, December 5 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn and actress Tabu reunited once again for the romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, directed by Neeraj Pandey. Shot extensively in Mumbai, the film also features Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar, and Shantanu Maheshwari in key roles. ## "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha" marks Ajay Devgn's maiden collaboration with director Neeraj Pandey and on Tuesday (December 5), they announced the theatrical release date of the film. The actor took to social media and confirmed that AMKDT will be hitting worldwide theatres on April 26, 2024, in multiple languages. ## "Announcing the release date of my collaboration with Neeraj Pandey 🤝 - Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, on April 26th", the actor said in a post on X.## Announcing the release date of my collaboration with Neeraj Pandey 🤝 - Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, on April 26th.@neerajpofficial @ShitalBhatiaFFW #Tabu @mmkeeravaani #NarendraHirawat #KumarMangatPathak @FFW_Official @nh_studioz @PanoramaMovies pic.twitter.com/7ysXSIqcXS— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 5, 2023 ## The film promises to be a unique musical love story with an epic romantic drama spanning across 20 years. It is set between 2002 and 2023. NH Studios presents, A Friday Filmworks Production, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat and Kumar Mangat Pathak (Panorama Studios). Oscar winner MM Keeravani has composed the original soundtrack of the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Monday Early Estimates
924 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, December 4 - Animal has an excellent first Monday at the domestic box office after the huge first-weekend collection. The drop from the huge Sunday is remarkably under 50% which has consolidated its mega-blockbuster verdict. ## According to early estimates, the Ranbir Kapoor-led action drama is heading for 39-40 crores net collection, making it the biggest non-Holiday Monday ever for an outright Bollywood film. This takes the total net to over 240 crores in all versions.## In Hindi, Animal scored an estimated 36-37 crores net on its first Monday/4th day, pushing the total net to over 212+ crores. Maharashtra remains the top contributor, followed by Delhi and Gujarat. Gujarat particularly performing brilliantly so far. The first week is heading towards finishing around 325 crores net, including Hindi around 290 crores net. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal-starrer Sam Bahadur sees a drop of over 60% from Sunday as it collected an estimated 3.50+ crores net on its first Monday/4th day. The total collection has reached around 29 crores net in 4 days which is a good collection. ## Sam Bahadur, however, will need to perform consistently well on the same level to reach a respectable lifetime score. The first week is heading towards finishing around 37 crores net and then the second weekend becomes crucial for it. ## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Set To Become Next Bollywood 500+ Crore Net Grosser
925 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Set To Become Next Bollywood 500+ Crore Net Grosser

Mumbai, December 4 - After finishing the first weekend as the number one movie in the world, Ranbir Kapoor-led Animal is heading for a monstrous first Monday collection of at least 35 crores net with a drop under 50% from Sunday, which is a nothing short of unreal hold. ## The remarkable hold on the first working day has almost locked the coveted 500 crores net milestone for the film which is another golden feather to the already remarkable year for the Indian film industry, particularly for Bollywood which has multiple big blockbusters in 2023. ## It is yet to be seen where the first Monday collection ends but the early trends indicate 35+ crores net and might go towards 40 crores. The full first week is heading towards finishing over 315+ crores net in all versions which will not only make it to finish in the top three biggest first weeks but will also put the movie in poll position to enter the 500 crores net club. ## The second weekend will hold the key for the film in its persuade to become the next 500 crores grosser, however, with no competition from new releases, it is expected to have another huge weekend of 80+ crores net. Animal will have one more open week before Dunki and Salaar arrive during the Christmas weekend and that should be enough for it to breach the milestone of 500 crores net.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' Teaser Date Revealed
925 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' Teaser Date Revealed

Mumbai, December 4 - Bollywood action stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff teamed up for the first time for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the action entertainer has Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran as the main antagonist alongside Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F, and Sonakshi Sinha as the female leads.## Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is one of the biggest films of 2024 and there is a genuine curiosity among the fans for this big-scale entertainer. The movie was announced for Eid 2024 release in multiple languages, and now, as per the latest reports, the makers have locked an action-packed teaser for the same. ## According to Pinkvilla, director-producer Ali Abbas Zafar, and Jackky Bhagnani will launch the teaser of BMCM during the Republic Day weekend and will kick off promotion with it. The teaser cut is locked and loaded with action featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. The report says that the teaser will be screened with Hrithik Roshan's "Fighter" in theatres from January 25. ## BMCM is currently in the final stage of the post-production work and contrary to the rumours, the movie will be released on Eid next year as scheduled. It’s a pure big-ticket entertainer with action, comedy, drama, thrill and music and the makers will be going big with all aspects towards the festive release. ## The movie is produced by Pooja Entertainment and Ali Abbas Zafar (AAZ) Films. It marks director Ali's maiden collaboration with Akshay as well as with Tiger Shroff and the rest of the lead cat.## Stay tuned...

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First Three Days (Opening Weekend) Box Office Comparision of Animal, Jawan, and Pathaan In India and Worldwide
925 days ago
Bollywood

First Three Days (Opening Weekend) Box Office Comparision of Animal, Jawan, and Pathaan In India and Worldwide

Mumbai, December 4 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor scripted history with his adult-rated action drama Animal which set the box office on fire in its opening weekend. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial was the number 1 film in the world during the weekend of December 1-3 and became the 4th Indian movie to achieve the feat. ## The response to Animal at the Ticket window can be termed a revolution in the modern era despite it being not able to beat Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan's first three days' collections. But the fact that Animal faced show limitations due to long run time as well as being an adult-rated film and having fewer screens compared to Jawan, makes it a remarkable success. ## As said, Animal scored the second biggest opening weekend ever for a Bollywood movie at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. However, there was one more film that wasn't far behind Animal after the first three days: Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. ## Here is Animal Vs Jawan Vs Pathaan Box Office Comparison in Hindi and Worldwide (3 Days)MovieIndia Net (Hindi)India GrossOverseasWorldwideAnimal₹ 201.53 Cr (₹ 176.58 Cr)₹ 240.50 Cr₹ 115.50 Cr₹ 356.00 CrJawan₹ 206.06 Cr (₹ 180.45 Cr)₹ 246.00 Cr₹ 137.20 Cr₹ 383.20 CrPathaan₹ 166.75 Cr (₹ 161.00 Cr)₹ 201.00 Cr₹ 122.00 Cr₹ 313.00 Cr## Note* - The overseas data of Animal haven't been provided separately by the producers. It is an estimated figure taken from the worldwide gross and might vary with the official collection. ## As the table suggests, there isn't much difference between Animal and Jawan at the domestic box office though the latter is ahead by just 6 crores. However, Jawan is much ahead of the Ranbir-led blockbuster in the international markets, mainly because of the mega-stardom of SRK outside India. Pathaan, on the other hand, managed to cross 200 crores gross domestically and 300 crores overseas after the first three days but was outgrossed by Animal in the overall numbers. ## As said, the success of Animal will speak louder in the coming years due to various reasons. It is the movie that has consolidated Ranbir's position among the biggest stars of Hindi cinema and also put director Sandeep Reddy Vanga in red-hot demand though he is already working with some of the biggest stars of the country.## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Takes Number One Weekend Opening In The World, Beating Hollywood Biggies
925 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Takes Number One Weekend Opening In The World, Beating Hollywood Biggies

Mumbai, December 4 - It was a blockbuster weekend for Bollywood in the form of Ranbir Kapoor-led Animal which took the number one opening in the world during the weekend of December 1-3. It has become the 4th Indian and 2nd Bollywood movie to top the box office chart in the world. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal grossed an astonishing approximately 356 crores ($42.25 million) worldwide in its 3-day opening weekend, beating Hollywood biggies like "Napoleon" which collected $35.7 million worldwide for number 2, followed by "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" at number 3. ## "Animal" scored solid approx. 240 crores gross in India and approx. 116 crores overseas in its launch weekend. It scored the second biggest weekend at the domestic box office ever, behind only Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan".## As said above, "Animal" is the second Bollywood movie to top the global chart, after "Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva" which also starred Ranbir Kapoor in the title role alongside Alia Bhatt. Among the Indian films, SS Rajamouli's "RRR" and Thalapathy Vijay's "Master" claimed the top spot in the world at the global box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Gets A New Release Date
925 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, December 4 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar reunited with filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala for the 5th instalment of the blockbuster comedy film franchise, Housefull. The movie was officially announced in August this year and the makers had locked Diwali 2024 release for the same, but now, there is a change in the release plans. ## Housefull 5 will be made on a huge budget of over 350 crores and it will have a lot of VFX. The shoot of the movie is yet to commence and now, the makers have released an official statement stating the postponement of the film to June 6, 2025. ## "The Housefull franchise owns its massive success to its audiences, and we hope for a similar reception for Housefull 5. The team has crafted an absolutely mind-blowing story that demands top-notch VFX. Therefore, we've made the decision to push the release to ensure we deliver five times the entertainment with great cinematic experience", the statement read. ## 5 times the entertainment is on its way! See you in cinemas on 6th June, 2025 💥 #SajidNadiadwala's #Housefull5Directed by @Tarunmansukhani @Riteishd @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/8eBOhx99r4— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 4, 2023 ## "Housefull 5" will be directed by "Dostana" fame Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The movie will also star Ritesh Deshmukh in the lead role alongside Akshay and rumours are there that some of the actors who featured in the previous films of the franchise will also feature in the upcoming movie. ## The shoot of the movie is expected to commence later this month or earlier next year and it will release worldwide on 6 June 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Becomes First Film To Score Three Consecutive 50+ Crore Net In Hindi
925 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Becomes First Film To Score Three Consecutive 50+ Crore Net In Hindi

Mumbai, December 3 - Animal becomes the first film in the history of Indian cinema to score three consecutive 50+ crores net collections in the Hindi language. No other film has done more than twice before and Animal has created history by doing this with lesser screens and an adult rating. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Animal scored 54.75 crores net on the first day in Hindi, followed by 58.37 crores on the second day. It is heading towards 64 crores net on its third day as per the early estimates, making the hat-trick of 50+ crores scores. ## Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan hit a 50+ crores net collection in Hindi on two consecutive days and it did twice while his Jawan also did once. Pathaan currently has the highest 50+ crores days (4 days) in Hindi and it is likely to be the number 1 in this race for now. ## Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan was the first movie to hit the 50 crore net mark and since then, there have been 17 such days and 13 of them have come this year. The fifty crores net mark, which used to be a hard nut to crack a few years back, has become a frequent milestone in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Sunday Early Estimates
926 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 3 - Animal headed for its biggest day at the box office in Hindi as well as the all-India level. The film recorded excellent occupancies throughout the day. The first Sunday of the film is one of the best days of the year in terms of occupancy with an average of around 75% which is simply sensational. ## The Ranbir Kapoor-led action drama put up the opening weekend of 200+ crores net, after scoring an estimated 71+ crores net collection and can go up to 73 crores on Sunday/the third day. In Hindi, Animal scored an estimated 64-65 crores, taking the total to around 178 crores which is the second biggest opening weekend ever after Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. ## The collections of Animal are truly historical and coming on almost par with Jawan despite the fewer screens and adult rating makes it bigger than anyone else. The Monday collection will give an idea of where the movie is heading but good advances for tomorrow indicate a smooth run during the weekdays and it is expected to post a huge first-week total. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal-starrer war biopic Sam Bahadur scores a good opening weekend keeping the big clash with Animal in mind. On the first Sunday, the film scored an estimated 10-10.50 crores net collection, pushing the total 3-day weekend collection to around 25.50 crores net. ## Sam Bahadur has done well in catering to its target audience which is mainly in the multiplex. The Monday collection will hold the key but with positive word of mouth, a decent to good hold is very much expected in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

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'Animal' Becomes 115th Film To Enter 100 Crores Net Club In Hindi; 7th For Ranbir Kapoor
926 days ago
Bollywood

'Animal' Becomes 115th Film To Enter 100 Crores Net Club In Hindi; 7th For Ranbir Kapoor

Mumbai, December 3 - The record-breaking start for Animal, starring superstar Ranbir Kapoor, has made it the 115th film to enter the coveted 100 crores net club in Hindi. The film took just two days to reach the milestone of 100 crores net, making it the second fastest after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. ## Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal has scored 113.12 crores net so far and is currently the 90th biggest net-grosser film in Hindi. It will be either the 42nd or 43rd position after the 3-day opening weekend collection and also has an outside chance at scoring the biggest opening weekend ever in Hindi by topping SRK's Jawan. ## For Ranbir Kapoor, Animal is his 7th film in the 100 crores net club after Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Sanju, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Barfi. TJMM, which was released in March this year, was the actor's 6th film to enter Century Club. ## Actress Rashmika Mandanna scored her 2nd century at the Hindi box office, after Pushpa - The Rise, the dubbed version of the Telugu movie of the same name. Animal also became director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's second film to hit 100 crores net, after Kabir Singh. Interestingly, both Animal and Kabir Singh are adult-rated and the only adult-rated films to cross the 100 crores net milestone. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Saturday/Second Day Early Estimates
927 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Animal' and 'Sam Bahadur' First Saturday/Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, December 2 - Animal is in riot mode on its second day as collections are simply out of the world. The movie had a monstrous opening day with close to 64 crores net collection, including over 54 crores net in Hindi, and now, on its second day, the collection jumped around 10% in Hindi. ## According to early estimates, the Ranbir Kapoor-led blockbuster scored an estimated 60-61 crores net collection in Hindi on Saturday which is extraordinary numbers. This takes the total collection of the film to around 115 crores net in Hindi in just two days, making it the second-biggest two-day aggregate collection in the Hindi language.## In the Telugu version, Animal has another good day with an estimated collection in the range of 6 crores. The overall second-day collection is in the range of 66 crores net with a jump of around 3-5%, as per the estimates. The two-day total in all versions is around 130 crores, and the weekend is looking to be around 200 crores net. ## In the Hindi version, Animal will be eyeing the biggest opening weekend ever if it manages to take a decent jump on Sunday which could help it go past Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan's first three days total of 180.45 crores net in Hindi. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal-led Sam Bahadur scored a good jump of around 45% today to score an estimated 9-10 crores net. This takes the two-day total collection of the film to over 15 crores net and the weekend is looking to be 25-27 crores net which is a good collection in a clash with a tsunami-like Animal.## Sam Bahadur has found appreciation in multiplex audiences and the jump in the collection today is proof of that. Another decent jump on Sunday is expected and then, the movie needs to hold well during the weekdays to reach a respectable total. The good news is that there is no real competition to it other than Animal till December 21, so it has a chance to score on a decent level till then. ## Stay tuned...

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