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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Makers Unveil Striking First Look Motion Poster of Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force'; Release Date Confirmed
526 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Unveil Striking First Look Motion Poster of Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force'; Release Date Confirmed

Mumbai, January 4 - The long wait for Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-awaited action thriller Sky Force as the makers have unveiled a striking first-look motion poster. The film is directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur. ## The motion poster features Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya in the Indian Air Force uniforms and offers a glimpse into a gripping tale of courage and dedication. The poster has an intriguing tagline which reads, "Some missions end, while others last a lifetime".## Apart from the impressive first look, the motion poster involves a patriotic song which is sung by B Praak. The singer has previously delivered a few of the biggest blockbuster songs for Akshay and this one also gives the vibes of another massive chartbuster.## Produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios, the Sky Force trailer will be launched on January 5 during a grand event. The makers have also unveiled the official release date of the film which is January 24, during the Republic Day weekend. ## Sky Force is said to be inspired by India's retaliatory attack on the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965, described as India's first and deadliest airstrike. The film will showcase many aerial action sequences that will be high on VFX.## Besides Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya, the film also stars Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar in pivotal roles.## This New Year, soar into the skies with #SkyForce ✈️ – the untold story of India’s first and deadliest airstrike ever.Trailer out tomorrow. In cinemas on 24th January 2025. pic.twitter.com/LsoBwvbANq— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 4, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release Scores A Very Good Opening
527 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' Re-Release Scores A Very Good Opening

Mumbai, January 3 - Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani makes a blockbuster return to the big screen after more than 11 years since its original release back in 2013. ## The year 2024 saw a few Bollywood films testing successes at the box office in their re-release run and continuing that momentum, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions re-release YJHD on January 3 and to no surprise, the film opened to packed boards all across. ## On its first day of re-opening, the cult classic minted approximately 1.20 crores net collection with more than 65K tickets sold. This is one of the biggest openings for a re-release Bollywood title and with good pre-sales, the movie is set to have a very good weekend total. ## In its original run, YJHD minted approximately 188.50 crores net collection and now, it has a chance to enter the 200 crores club after re-issue. The movie also had a limited re-release last year where it minted around 75 lakh net collection. ## Stay tuned...

Maddock Films Announces 8 New Films In The Horror-Comedy Universe With Release Dates
528 days ago
Bollywood

Maddock Films Announces 8 New Films In The Horror-Comedy Universe With Release Dates

Mumbai, January 2 - Producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films is upping the ante and creating its own MCU in the form of a horror-comedy universe. The studio has already released 4 films of the horror-comedy universe with Stree 2 being the game-changer after the massive blockbuster success at the box office last year. ## The response the previous 4 films got at the box office made Maddock Films dream big and in that aspect, the studio has announced 8 more films in the horror-comedy universe which will be interconnected to each other. The universe will conclude in 2028 with the final two films, along the lines of Avengers movies. ## Among the 8 new films announced, the studio has confirmed Bhediya 2 for 2026 release and Stree 3 for 2027 debut on the big screen while the Munjya sequel is also greenlit for 2027 launch. The first to release is Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's Thama, on Diwali this year. ## Here are 8 new films coming in the horror-comedy universe by Maddock Films - ## Thama - Diwali 2025## Shakti Shalini - December 31st, 2025## Bhediya 2 - August 14th, 2026## Chamunda - December 4th, 2026## Stree 3 - August 13th, 2027## Maha Munjya - December 24th, 2027## Pehla Mahayudh - August 11th, 2028## Doosra Mahayudh - Diwali, October 18th, 2028## Dinesh Vijan presents the genre-defining lineup of #MaddockHorrorComedyUniverse 8 theatrical films that will take you on a wild ride of laughter, spooks, thrills, and screams! #DineshVijan #MaddockHorrorComedyUniverse #Announcement #MaddockFilms #NewReleases #UpcomingMovies… pic.twitter.com/wCuAGL9pV9— Maddockfilms (@MaddockFilms) January 2, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Hindi Version Crosses 1000 Crore Gross Worldwide
528 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Hindi Version Crosses 1000 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, January 2 - Superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has achieved a crazy milestone as it has become only the third movie ever to cross 1000 crore gross collection at the worldwide box office in Hindi after superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan. ## The Hindi version of this mega-blockbuster has grossed approximately 925 crores at the domestic box office and over 115 crores overseas for around 1040 crores gross globally. The movie is heading towards finishing its total run with over 1100 crores gross worldwide which will make it the biggest Hindi grosser ever. ## Overall, Pushpa 2 has minted an estimated 1675+ crores worldwide, including around 1410 crores gross in India and 266+ crores at the overseas box office in all versions. It is currently the third biggest Indian grosser, behind Baahubali 2 (1790 crores) and Dangal (2070 crores) of all time.## The Sukumar's directorial has been on a record-breaking run in Hindi at the box office and has already attained the status of being the biggest grosser in India. It is the first film ever to cross 600 crores net, followed by 700 crores in Hindi and is likely to open the 800 crore net club in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Teaser Scored 41+ Million Views On YouTube In 24 Hours
532 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Teaser Scored 41+ Million Views On YouTube In 24 Hours

Mumbai, December 29 - The first teaser of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar was released on December 28, a day after the actor's birthday and it has generated one of the highest viewership for a Bollywood film teaser. ## Directed by AR Murugadoss, the teaser mostly received a positive reception which translated into huge viewership as it scored 41.6 million views on YouTube, becoming the second most-watched Bollywood teaser in the first 24 hours after Prabhas-fronted Adipurush which generated 69 million views. ## Sikandar is also the first teaser of a Salman Khan-starrer to score 30+ million views in the first day, beating Bharat which debuted with 21.5 million views. Among the Indian films, Sikandar teaser is the 5th most watched, behind Radhe Shyam (42.65 million views).## Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Sikandar is one of the biggest and keenly awaited films of 2025. It stars Salman in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Sathyaraj, and Prateik Babbar, among others in prominent roles. ## Sikandar is scheduled to be released on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

'Krrish 4' To Be Hrithik Roshan's Next After 'War 2'
535 days ago
Bollywood

'Krrish 4' To Be Hrithik Roshan's Next After 'War 2'

Mumbai, December 27 - Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has been busy with the highly-anticipated spy action thriller War 2 since last year. The movie, scheduled to be released in August 2025, is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Telugu superstar Jr. NTR (Bollywood debut) in the parallel lead role. ## The final schedule of War 2 will be shot in April next year and after wrapping it up, Hrithik will start superhero biggie Krrish 4 which will be the actor's immediate next, according to the latest report by mid-day. ## It is said that the script work on Krrish is nearly done and the makers are set to take it on floors by the summer of 2025, with schedules in Mumbai and parts of Europe. Agneepath director Karan Malhotra will reportedly be directing this much-awaited superhero title while Rakesh Roshan will produce it with a big studio. ## It is to be noted that Rakesh Roshan directed the first three films of the franchise (including Koi Mil Gaya) and this time, he has taken a back seat from this duty. The makers are keen to raise the benchmark of superhero films with Krrish 4 and are leaving no stone unturned to make it a cinematic spectacle. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Rules Third Week With Record 100+ Crore Net Collection
535 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Rules Third Week With Record 100+ Crore Net Collection

Hyderabad, December 26 - Allu Arjun's mega-blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule continues dismantling the box office and becomes the first movie to score 100 crores net collection in the third week in Hindi. The film remained the first choice of moviegoers this past week despite the arrival of a new film. ## Directed by Sukumar, the action drama minted approximately 103+ crores net collection, beating Stree 2 to become the biggest third-week grosser in Hindi. The Christmas holiday pushed the third week past 100 crores net and it remained solid during the weekdays.## The third week saw the movie topping 700 crores net in Hindi, becoming the first film to achieve the feat. In 22 days so far, Pushpa 2 has scored approximately 724 crores net and is heading towards 800 crores which is exceptional and a daunting task for the future movie to do. ## Top 5 biggest third week grosser in Hindi - ## 1. Pushpa 2 - 103 crores net approx.## 2. Stree 2 - 72.20 crores net## 3. Baahubali 2 - 69.75 crores net## 4. Gadar 2 - 63.35 crores net## 5. Jawan - 52.06 crores net## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Opening Day Box Office Expectations
537 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, December 24 - After stealing hearts with romantic and comedy entertainers, Bollywood star Varun Dhawan is gearing up for the release of his first full-fledged actioner in the form of Baby John which is slated to hit the screens on December 25 on the occasion of Christmas. ## The film, directed by Tamil director Kalees, was easily one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies sometime back but the buzz has dipped for the last few weeks in the euphoria of Pushpa 2 - The Rule which is going great gun at the box office in Hindi. ## The advance booking of Baby John hasn't been on the expected lines but it has still managed to score a decent response with over 100K tickets sold for the opening day. As of 8 PM on December 24, the pre-sales gross for the opening is approximately 3.75 crores (including block seats) and the final advance sales heads for 4.50-5 crores gross. ## The pre-sales trend indicates the film's opening in the range of 10 crores gross, however, the Christmas holiday is expected to boost spot booking which can push the opening into the range of 13-15 crores. Pushpa 2 is the real challenge as it is dominating the mass pockets which is something Baby John also eyeing. There is also Hollywood Mufasa: The Lion King which has good pre-sales for December 25 in North belt. ## If there weren't the other two movies, Baby John could have easily aimed for a much higher opening as buzz for the movie was there to cash in the opportunity. At this point, an opening in the range of 13-15 crores looks more likely. If the projection holds, it can be called a decent start. ## Baby John will mostly depend on word of mouth and if it is positive, the film can really make up for the lost ground during the long weekend and New Year period as the genre of the film is something which has proved to be the ultimate king for the Indian movies for the last couple of years.## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Trailer Date Officially Revealed
538 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Trailer Date Officially Revealed

Mumbai, December 24 - One of the biggest first Bollywood films of 2025 is superstar Akshay Kumar-fronted action thriller Sky Force with Maddock Films and Jio Studios. The film is directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur and is scheduled to be released during the Republic Day weekend. ## With almost 1 month to go before the film's big screen debut, the makers will kick-start the promotion with a trailer, which will be launched on January 3 during an event in Mumbai. It will be the first big Bollywood movie event of the new year. ## Director Sandeep Kewlani also confirmed the trailer date in a new X post. Sky Force is said to be inspired by India's retaliatory attack on the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965, described as India's first and deadliest airstrike. The film will showcase many aerial action sequences that will be high on VFX.## The film stars Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Sara Ali Khan, and Veer Pahariya (acting debut) in prominent roles. The movie is expected to be released on January 24, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Siddharth Anand To Direct Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'
538 days ago
Bollywood

Siddharth Anand To Direct Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'

Mumbai, December 23 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Siddharth Anand are set to reunite for action thriller King after delivering a big blockbuster last year in the form of Pathaan. Anand will also produce the movie with Red Chillies Entertainment. ## King, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan, was supposed to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh who has now been replaced by Anand. The shoot of the film is expected to commence in March 2025 for a grand worldwide release in 2026. ## "The prep work for this action-packed entertainer has been underway for the last 6 months, as Siddharth Anand and his team have done multiple rounds of recce all across the globe and also designed path-breaking action sequences with stunt directors of international repute", according to Pinkvilla. ## The film is written by Sujoy Ghosh with Siddharth Anand, Suresh Nair and Sagar Pandya while Abbas Tyrewala penned the dialogue. It is said that the film will have explosive action and will have some of the biggest action sequences of Indian Cinema, competing with global standards. ## Meanwhile, apart from SRK, Suhana, and Abhishek, the makers are in the process of locking an A-list actress to pair with the King Khan. The announcement for the same is expected to be made soon. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Second Week In Hindi; Pushpa 2 Rules By A Huge Margin
541 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Second Week In Hindi; Pushpa 2 Rules By A Huge Margin

Mumbai, December 20 - Mega blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule shattered records in the second week in Hindi by a long margin after creating a sensation in the opening week in which it minted a record 425 crores net collection. ## The Allu Arjun-starrer action drama scored almost 200 crores net in the second week, comfortably beating the long-standing record of SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali 2 (143.25 crores net). During the second week, Pushpa 2 also became the biggest Hindi grosser by beating Stree 2 (598 crores net). ## Directed by Sukumar, the movie has minted approximately 621 crores net collection, including a historic 200+ crores net collection from Mumbai city alone. Overall, Pushpa 2 is heading towards a sensational 750+ crores net finish in Hindi. ## The Top 5 Biggest Second Week In Hindi - ## 1. Pushpa 2: The Rule - 196.50 crores net approx.## 2. Baahubali 2 - 143.25 crores## 3. Stree 2 - 141.40 crores## 4. Gadar 2 - 134.50 crores## 5. Animal - 130.75 crores## Stay tuned...

Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon To Join Shahid Kapoor In Cocktail Sequel
543 days ago
Bollywood

Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon To Join Shahid Kapoor In Cocktail Sequel

Mumbai, December 18 - Rashmika Mandanna is on the signing spree and has locked another Bollywood film with Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. The actress already has Chhaava and Thama with the studio and their collaboration extended to one more film. ## Recently, it was reported that Maddock Films to scheduling the sequel to 2012's romantic comedy Cocktail with an entirely new cast. It was revealed that Shahid Kapoor has been signed on to headline Cocktail 2, taking over from Saif Ali Khan, who played the lead in the first film alongside Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. ## Now, according to the latest report, Rashmika Mandanna has been locked to play one of the female leads opposite Shahid in this love triangle sequel. This marks Shahid and Rashmika's first film together after the duo came close to sharing the screen in Anees Bazmee's, now-shelved, comedy entertainer. ## The second female lead of Cocktail is said to be Kriti Sanon who is a frequent collaborator with Maddock Films. The actress will be reuniting with Shahid after this year's hit romantic comedy Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya which was also bankrolled by Maddock. ## Cocktail is written by Luv Ranjan and he will be involved through the entire creative process as a partner on the film. The script is said to be loaded with humour and light-hearted moments, centring around friendship between the trio. The movie will be directed by Homi Adajania and will go on floors by May 2025. ## Stay tuned...