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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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Opens With Terrific Response From Early Shows
1049 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Opens With Terrific Response From Early Shows

Chennai, August 10 - Superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited action drama "Jailer", directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, has been released in cinemas worldwide today. The movie is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures and it also stars Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Ramya Krishnan, Shiva Rajkumar, and Sunil in key roles. ## The movie had early morning shows all over Tamil Nadu and going by the initial response, it looks like Thaliavar is set to deliver a massive blockbuster at the box office. Nelson Dilipkumar, who was under fire after his last release "Beast" starring Thalapathy Vijay, seems to have made a great comeback with "Jailer".## In early audience response, the first half is being hailed as superb, followed by a decent second half. The interval and post-interval scenes are said to be the major highlight while comic portions throughout the movie land well and are seemingly entertaining.## A movie featuring superstar Rajinikanth always makes noise and it seems Nelson Dilipkumar has given full justice to his aura where the superstar's unmatchable screen presence is getting the highest praise. The extended appearance of Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar is another big plus the movie is having, especially Mohanlal who seems to have made an impactful cameo.## Apart from the physically involved factors, it is Anirudh Ravichandran's music that hit the bull's eye again. The rockstar has been in fine form for the last few years and he delivers another rocking BGM in "Jailer". Overall, despite some minor issues with the lengthy runtime, the early audience reactions are positive which should translate into box office numbers. ## Stay tuned...

OMG 2 Advance Booking Status and Opening Day Box Office Expectations
1049 days ago
Bollywood

OMG 2 Advance Booking Status and Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, August 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is coming to the big screen with the sequel to his superhit movie "OMG" (2012), also starring Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam. Directed by Amit Rai, "OMG 2" has been in the news for the last few days regarding its censorship which has been the talk of the talk.## "OMG 2" deals with a very sensitive issue of sex education and the religious angle in it has kept the censor board busy. After closely reviving the movie, "OMG 2" managed to get done with censorship formalities with some changes and has been censored with an "A" certificate (adult only) with the approved run-time of 2 hours 36 minutes. ## The movie is expected to release on over 1500 screens nationwide, mainly due to the hugely hyped "Gadar 2" which is releasing on the same day (August 11). The "Gadar 2" juggernaut is clearly affecting the advance booking of the Akshay Kumar-starrer, which, however, still manages to put up decent pre-sales.## Even though the hype of OMG 2 gets reduced due to Gadar 2, the pre-booking of the movie is much better than Akshay Kumar's last release "Selfiee". As of 5 AM on August 11, "OMG 2" has sold approx. 113K tickets worth 3.3 crores gross for the opening day. In three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis), the film has sold approx. 70K tickets. ## The final pre-sales of the movie is expected to finish over 100K tickets overall, including around 70K tickets in PIC. It will mainly target multiple audiences and has less scope to score in smaller centres due to "Gadar 2". ## The advance booking trend of OMG 2 indicates the opening of at least 8 crores net and has a good shot at hitting the double-digit mark if the talks are positive. If it opens in the expected lines, it will be a decent start considering the scenario around it. The positive word of mouth could significantly boost its chances over the Independence Day week. ## The movie is the sequel to a hugely successful film, be it critically or commercially and this is one of the biggest pluses it is currently having. Despite lagging behind the Sunny Deol-led movie, OMG 2 has its audience which is expected to turn in over the weekend, and as said, if it manages to get positive WOM, things can change drastically in its favour which the makers will be hoping for.## Stay tuned...

Kiara Advani To Play Female Lead In Ranveer Singh-Led 'Don 3'?
1050 days ago
Bollywood

Kiara Advani To Play Female Lead In Ranveer Singh-Led 'Don 3'?

Mumbai, August 9 - Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar delighted the fans by making the official announcement of the third installment of the action thriller franchise "Don". Ranveer Singh has been confirmed to be the next Don in this blockbuster franchise which was previously headlined by legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. ## The official announcement of "Don 3" was made today (August 9) with a teaser that introduces Ranveer Singh as the new generation Don. Now, according to Pinkvilla, the makers are already in search of the leading lady and have approached Kiara Advani for the same.## It is said that Farhan Akhtar narrated the basic plotline of Don 3 which the actress liked. Kiara is said to have given her verbal nod and is excited to be part of such a popular film franchise. The actress will reportedly have negative shades in "Don 3" which has been given a fresh makeover. ## "Don 3" will go on floors around mid-2024 and it will have a grand worldwide release in 2025. Before this, Ranveer Singh will complete Sanjay Leela Bhansali's highly-awaited "Baiju Bawra", co-starring Alia Bhatt. Kiara, on the other hand, will wrap up "War 2" with Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR before moving to "Don 3". ## Kiara, who is fresh from the box office success of "Satyaprem Ki Katha", is currently doing maverick director Shankar's "Game Changer" in which she has been paired opposite superstar Ram Charan. It is scheduled to release in April 2024.## Stay tuned...

T-Series Unveils First Look Poster And A New Release Date of 'Yaariyan 2'
1050 days ago
Bollywood

T-Series Unveils First Look Poster And A New Release Date of 'Yaariyan 2'

Mumbai, August 9 - The sequel to 2014's coming-of-age romantic film "Yaariyan" has been in production since last year and makers have finally dropped the first look poster along with a new release date. It is directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, known for directing "Sanam Teri Kasam".## On Wednesday (August 9), the makers took to social media to release the first-look poster, featuring Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezaan Jafri, and Pearl V Puri. The poster is eye-catching in which Divya is portrayed with her back to the camera with a cigarette in her hand in Lehenga with both the male actors standing on either side of her.## With the first look poster, the makers also announced that the teaser will be out tomorrow (August 10) while the movie will be hitting worldwide cinemas on October 20, on the occasion of Dussehra. It will clash with Tiger Shroff's much-awaited "Ganapath Part 1" along with a couple of other movies.## Produced by T-Series, "Yaariyan 2" also stars Yash Dasgupta, Anaswara Ranjan, Warina Hussain, and Priya Varrier. The movie follows the journeys of three cousins, Shikhar, Ladli, and Bajrang, as they navigate their adventures, dreams and self-discovery in Mumbai. It beautifully explores the theme of friendship, love and the transformative power of human relations. ## Cousins by blood, friends by choice. ❤️Unveiling a rollercoaster ride of friendship and emotions! Get ready for #Yaariyan2 teaser, out tomorrow.In cinemas on 20th October. #BhushanKumar #DivyaKhoslaKumar @SapruAndRao #VinaySapru #RadhikaRao @MeezaanJ @AnaswaraRajan_… pic.twitter.com/LbqJBIGcu7— T-Series (@TSeries) August 9, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Don 3: Ranveer Singh Is The Next Don In Farhan Akhtar's Blockbuster Franchise
1050 days ago
Bollywood

Don 3: Ranveer Singh Is The Next Don In Farhan Akhtar's Blockbuster Franchise

Mumbai, August 9 - Supremely talented Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh has officially been confirmed to carry the baton forward as the next Don in filmmaker Farhan Akhtar's blockbuster franchise. The actor was confirmed as Don months ago, and now, the makers officially announced the same.## Ranveer Singh will replace Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who previously led two Don movies in 2006 and 2011. Before Shah Rukh Khan, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan headlined the original Don movie in 1978 and it is considered the best film in the franchise yet.## Farhan Akhtar will direct "Don 3" and will also be producing it with Ritesh Sidhwani under their banner Excel Entertainment. The shoot of the movie will commence next year and it will have a grand worldwide release sometime in 2025.## The official announcement of "Don 3" was made today (August 9) with a blockbuster teaser that shows Ranveer sitting with his back to the camera in a high-rise building. He's wearing a leather jacket, leather boots and smokes a cigarette before facing the camera and introducing himself as Don.## A New Era Begins. #Don3@RanveerOfficial @faroutakhtar #JasonWest @javedakhtarjadu @ritesh_sid @ShankarEhsanLoy @PushkarGayatri @j10kassim @roo_cha @vishalrr @excelmovies @rupinsuchak #PranavShukla #AvanContractor #PoornamritaSiingh #ShivaniParikh @chouhanmanoj82 #Olly pic.twitter.com/vMDel7hrxE— Excel Entertainment (@excelmovies) August 9, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Bholaa Shankar' Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details
1050 days ago
Tollywood

Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Bholaa Shankar' Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, August 9 - Veteran Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi is gearing up his second release of the year in the form of "Bholaa Shankar". It is an official remake of the 2015 Tamil film "Vedalam", and also stars Tamannaah Bhatia, Keerthy Suresh, and Sushanth in prominent roles.## Directed by Meher Ramesh, "Bhola Shankar" is one of the least hyped movies of megastar Chiranjeevi which led to below-expected response in advance sales. Scheduled to release on August 11, the movie, however, is still to open with a good collection due to Chiranjeevi's star power and well-received promos.## Chiranjeevi's last film "Waltair Veerayya" emerged as a super hit at the box office, despite that, the pre-release theatrical business of "Bhola Shankar" is the lowest (yet good) for the actor in recent times. The movie has been valued at approx. 80 crores worldwide which will be its break-even target to emerge as a clean hit, according to T2BLive.## In two Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), the movie has been valued at approx. 67.50 crores, including 22 crores in the Nizam area. It will need to score approx. 68 crores share (100+ crores gross) collection to break even in AP-TG. The rest of the Indian theatrical business has been fixed at 5 crores while overseas business is approx. 7 crores. Overall, it will need to score 125+ crore gross worldwide to emerge as a box office hit.## "Bhola Shankar" is produced by AK Entertainments and Creative Commercials. The movie tells the story of Shankar (Chiranjeevi), a former gangster who arrives in Kolkata with his adopted sister Mahalakshmi (Keerthy Suresh) for her education and also on a personal mission to hunt down a crime network who were responsible for the death of Mahalakshmi's family. ## Stay tuned...

Mahesh Babu's 'Guntur Kaaram' Release Date Gets Preponed
1050 days ago
Tollywood

Mahesh Babu's 'Guntur Kaaram' Release Date Gets Preponed

Hyderabad, August 9 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has been shooting for the director Trivikram Srinivas' action drama film "Guntur Kaaram". The movie is produced by S. Radha Krishna under Haarika & Hassine Creations and it has Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Sreeleela as the female leads.## On the occasion of Mahesh Babu's birthday today, the makers unveiled a new poster of the movie featuring the superstar in a complete mass avatar. In the new poster, lungi-clad Mahesh Babu can be seen lighting a beedi, sitting on a table, and giving a cool yet massy vibe.## With the new poster, the makers have also confirmed a new release date of the movie which is January 12, 2024, on the occasion of Sankranthi. There were rumors that "Guntur Kaaram" might get postponed as the shoot got delayed due to some reasons. However, not only the movie is moving with the planned schedule, but also it has been advanced by a day after it was originally set for January 13, 2024, release.## The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Thaman S, with cinematography handled by P. S. Vinod and editing handled by Naveen Nooli. ## Wishing a spectacular Happy Birthday to the Reigning Superstar, @urstrulymahesh garu! 🤩#HBDSuperstarMaheshBabu ✨Your unparalleled on-screen brilliance coupled with your genuine off-screen humility continues to set a remarkable standard of inspiration 🌟🎉… pic.twitter.com/INkV4ZtJK4— Haarika & Hassine Creations (@haarikahassine) August 8, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' 'Salaar' Sets For Biggest Release Ever Across Cinemark Theater Chain In The USA
1050 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Salaar' Sets For Biggest Release Ever Across Cinemark Theater Chain In The USA

Los Angeles, August 8 - Superstar Prabhas-fronted period action drama film "Salaar Part One - Ceasefire" is one of the most-anticipated Indian movies, not just in India but in the international markets as well. The movie is directed by blockbuster director Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films.## As reportedly earlier, "Salaar" will have one of the widest Indian releases in the overseas market, and now, the movie is set to create a huge record. It is learned that "Salaar" will get the widest release ever in the Cinemark theater chain across the USA.## Cinemark is a leader in the theatrical exhibition industry with 521 theatres and 5,855 screens in the U.S. and Latin America. "Salaar" will reportedly be released in approx. 315 Cinemark theaters and will become the biggest Indian release in this chain, beating SS Rajamouli's "RRR".## "Salaar" has been confirmed to release in two parts with the first part scheduled to hit screens on September 28 this year in multiple languages, including Hindi and English. It stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Jagapathi Babu, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju.## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' To Be A Two-Part Film?
1051 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' To Be A Two-Part Film?

Chennai, August 8 - Thalapathy Vijay's gangster drama film "Leo" is among the most-anticipated Pan-Indian movies. Directed by Lokesh Kanaganaraj, the movie features Thalapathy Vijay in the title role alongside Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan among others in key roles.## Now, according to LetsCinema, "Leo" is gearing up to be a two-part film. The first part, "Leo" is scheduled to release on October 19 this year, and it is said that the climax of the movie will tease the sequel or Part 2 of the film.## It will be the first time in Thalapathy Vijay's career that his film gets a sequel. The second part is planned for a 2026 release, based on the performance of other movies in Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). Before "Leo 2" (if happens), Lokesh Kanagaraj will direct a film with superstar Rajinikanth and the sequel to Karthi's "Kaithi".## "Leo" is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar and Jagadish Palanisamy under the banner of Seven Screen Studio. It is a hotly anticipated movie in the trade and the makers have already sold the theatrical and non-theatrical rights of it in almost all territories at the all-time record price for a Tamil-origin movie.## The film has music by rockstar Anirudh and it also stars Gautham Menon, Mysskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, Joju George, Mathew Thomas, Sandy, Priya Anand, Vasanthi, Babu Antony, and Action King Arjun. The film is slated for release on October 19, 2023, release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages.## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome 3' Locks Female Lead Cast
1051 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome 3' Locks Female Lead Cast

Mumbai, August 8 - The third installment of the much-awaited comedy film franchise "Welcome" is in the works and the development on the same is moving fast. The movie will see Akshay Kumar making his comeback in the franchise after missing out on "Welcome 2" while the makers have also locked a rock-solid rest of the cast.## It has been confirmed that besides Akshay Kumar, the makers have roped in Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi who will replace Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor in "Welcome 3". It will also reportedly feature Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, the makers have locked in Jacqueline Fernandez and Disha Patani to play the female lead roles. "Every Welcome film has a conflict around the female protagonist and this one too will stay true to the world of this franchise. Both Jacqueline and Disha will bring the right amount of confusion to the story", the report says.## Earlier, there were reports that Bobby Deol is also a part of the movie but the report clarify that things didn't work out between the producers and Bobby, and now, the team is in talks with another actor to come on board. It is also revealed that Ahmed Khan will direct "Welcome 3".## Meanwhile, earlier last week, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, producer Firoz Nadiadwala, and director Ahmed Khan met at Empire Studio for a photo shoot of Welcome 3 as they are planning to announce the film with this photoshoot soon. It will go on floors next year.## Stay tuned...

Superstar Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Much-Awaited 'Lucifer 2: Empuraan' Shoot Details Revealed
1051 days ago
Mollywood

Superstar Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Much-Awaited 'Lucifer 2: Empuraan' Shoot Details Revealed

Kochi, August 8 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal reunites with actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran for the sequel to the industry hit "Lucifer" (2019). In Mollywood cinema, no other sequel has generated hype as much as "Lucifer 2" and the makers are planning things accordingly.## Over the last few months, the pre-production work on "L2: Empuraan" has picked the pace as the team is gearing up to commence filming. Now, according to the latest reports in Malayama media, the shoot of "Lucifer 2" will commence in the last week of September this year and it will be shot over a period of 1 year.## It is said that the movie will be shot across different locations in India, including Noida and Ladakh as well as international locations. It is easily the most-awaited Malayalam movie ever, and keeping that in mind, the makers are determined to deliver top-notch quality. It is also revealed that "Lucifer 2" will be the top priority of the team and there are fewer chances that they take up another project in-between. ## "Lucifer 2" will be made on a huge scale without looking at the budget. It is believed to be the costliest Malayalam movie ever with some sequences itself expected to have a budget of low-budget film. It will most likely be released in 2025 worldwide in multiple languages.## The dubbed versions of "Lucifer" have attracted huge viewership on television and now, the sequel of it is one of the most-anticipated Malayalam movies in non-Malayalam markets. Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran are very well-known faces across the country and their goodwill will make sure "L2" gets a wide Pan India release. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirwad Cinemas, "L2" will have a big supporting cast.##

DC's 'Blue Beetle' Box Office Projection Revealed
1051 days ago
Hollywood

DC's 'Blue Beetle' Box Office Projection Revealed

Los Angeles, August 8 - Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studio will look to put the recent box office failures as the studios are gearing up for the next DC Superhero movie "Blue Beetle" on August 18. The movie was once considered for direct digital release, but things got changed after many at Warner Bros. believed it could turn out to be a potential box office blockbuster.## The box office prospects of the movie are also looking brighter as compared to what it was tracking nearly a month ago. The Angel Manuel Soto-directed pic is touted to be very hot with Latino and Hispanic moviegoers, on the box office tracking. ## According to Deadline, the Xolo Maridueña-led superhero movie is tracking $30 million in the opening weekend at the domestic (North America) box office. The current projections are much better than the earlier projections of a $15 million debut. ## "Blue Beetle" is tracking lower than "The Flash" which opened at $55 million in June this year, but that movie hugely underperformed due to all the negativity around it and it couldn't recover from its low opening weekend and ended up as a box office failure for Warner Bros.## Deadline reports that "Blue Beetle" aimed at Hispanic and Latino moviegoers who can over-index in their first weekends due to walk-up business. There is a high chance that the movie could open to the higher end of the projections as it has more awareness than some of the recent movies which surprised trade with very good starts. ## In Blue Beetle, Xolo Maridueña stars as Jaime Reyes, a recent college grad that returns home with aspirations for his future, but finds out his home is not the same. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.## Stay tuned...