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: The Batman Takes A Slow Start In China Amid Covid-19 Surge
1557 days ago
International

Box Office: The Batman Takes A Slow Start In China Amid Covid-19 Surge

Mumbai, March 19 - Warner Bros.' one of the most talked-about films, "The Batman" debuted in the biggest movie market in the world, China, on March 18. ## With the Robert Pattinson-fronted superhero film ruling the worldwide box office, the studio had hoped for the same in China as well, but that was not the case this time. From the last few days, China is witnessing a sudden rise in the covid-19 cases, forcing the closure of some cinema halls. ## While it is true that Hollywood films have struggled at the box office of late in China, "The Batman" was still expected to take a decent to a good start. However, contrary to the huge expectations, the film opened to a worryingly slow start on Friday, grossing $3.7 million, as per Hollywood trade expert Luiz Fernando. ## The opening of "The Batman" in China is low compared to "A Quiet Place" ($3.9M), and "Free Guy" ($5.2M), which were released in 2021. The movie, however, did surpass "Avatar's" re-release last year with a $3.5M opening. "The Batman" also outscored Tom Holland's recently released "Uncharted" ($2M). ## China is one of the key markets for the "Batman" franchise. The previous Batman films have reasonably done well in China. Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" earned $53 million in 2012 while "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" scored $97 million in 2016. Even "Justice League", which was not received well by the critics, grossed $106 million in China in 2017. ## According to Variety, "The Batman" will struggle to even come close to these aforementioned films with the film is currently tracking an RMB215 million ($34 million) lifetime total in China. The film showed improvement on Saturday, but it is unlikely to make any change in the lifetime forcast. ## Keeping aside China, "The Batman" is going very well in other domestic and international markets. It has grossed $516 million after two weeks at the box office. Domestically (North America), the Matt Reeves-directed grossed $263 million while overseas, it has minted $253 million. ## Stay tuned...

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How SS Rajamouli Showed No Mercy To Jr. NTR, And Ram Charan During 'RRR' Filming
1557 days ago
Tollywood

How SS Rajamouli Showed No Mercy To Jr. NTR, And Ram Charan During 'RRR' Filming

Hyderabad, March 19 - S S Rajamouli is one of the filmmakers who like to give more than 100% to the film and want the same effort from their actors. The filmmaker did the same in his upcoming "RRR" to make it a worth big screen watch. ## The constant pushing for perfection sometimes makes the actors irritate. Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, who play the lead roles in "RRR", admit that they were upset by the helmsman's lack of empathy while on the sets. ## In one of the recent promotional videos of "RRR", the actors complained that they had to deal with the tough demands of Rajamouli, who leave no stone unturned to make the film perfect. "Rajamouli does not show any empathy while on the sets. Even if Charan or I had small issues, he would make us join the shoot, and complete the task", Jr. NTR said. ## Ram Charan also said recalling an on-set incident. "I was not feeling well and Rajamouli still wanted me to come down and start shooting. He said that a thousand people have come down to work on the sets, so it will be a waste of money if I didn't show up". ## In response, Rajamouli said, "I have to control myself not to show empathy. If I start showing empathy and stop the show even for one day, it will cause huge damage to the production house". ## "RRR", which also stars Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn in key roles along with others, is scheduled to release on March 25th in theaters worldwide. It is one of the most-awaited Indian films and is expected to do wonders at the box office. The movie is produced by DVV Entertainments. ##

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Jai Santoshi Maa [1975] Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide
1557 days ago
Bollywood

Jai Santoshi Maa [1975] Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Jai Santoshi Maa box office collection which is an Indian devotional film. This film is directed by Vijay Sharma, produced by Satram Rohara under the banner Bhagyalakshmi Chitra Mandir.## Jai Santoshi Maa stars Kanan Kaushal, Bharat Bhushan, Ashish Kumar, Anita Guha, and Kabbir Khan in key roles. ## Here is Jai Santoshi Maa [1975] Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.07 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.05 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.6 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.5 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.5 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.4 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.42 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.53 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.60 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.55 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.48 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.40 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.34 Cr Week 8 Collection ₹ 0.29 Cr Week 9 Collection ₹ 0.26 Cr Week 10+ Collection ₹ 1.25 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 5.15 Cr ## Worldwide Gross Collection ₹ 10.50 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - ## India Gross Collection ₹ - ## Jai Santoshi Maa Budget: ₹ 30 Lakh (est.) ## Jai Santoshi Maa Verdict: ALL-TIME BLOCKBUSTER## Release date: 15 August, 1975 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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AK62: Ajith Kumar Team Up With Vignesh Shivan For His Next Under Lyca Productions
1557 days ago
Kollywood

AK62: Ajith Kumar Team Up With Vignesh Shivan For His Next Under Lyca Productions

Chennai, March 19 - Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar has joined hands with director Vignesh Shivan for his next, tentatively called, "AK 62". The project, which will be produced by one of the top Tamil production studios Lyca Production, marks Shivan's maiden collaboration with AK. ## Lyca Productions took to Twitter on Friday (March 18) to announce the film adding that the music will be scored by Anirudh Ravichandran. The makers also announced that "AK62" will go on floors by the end of this year and will release in cinemas in mid-2022. The rest of the cast details will be announced soon. ## We are extremely delighted & proud to associate with Mr. #AjithKumar for #AK62 💥A @VigneshShivN directorial 🎥 & @anirudhofficial musical 🎸@LycaProductions @SureshChandraa @DoneChannel1 @ProRekha @AK62TheMovie #AK62WithLycaProductions pic.twitter.com/OfJ8YyCF5b— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) March 18, 2022 ## Meanwhile, the "Viswasam" actor will next be reuniting with director H Vinoth and producer Boney Kapoor for his "AK 61". The trio first joined hands for "Valimai", which is currently playing in theaters and scored over Rs. 160 crores worldwide. ## "AK 61", which will mark Ajith Kumar's return in a negative role, will go on floors soon. It will be shot over multiple locations over the period of 5-6 months and might release by the end of this year. ## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Blockbuster 'The Kashmir Files' Being Dubbed In South Languages After Overwhelming Response
1557 days ago
Bollywood

All-Time Blockbuster 'The Kashmir Files' Being Dubbed In South Languages After Overwhelming Response

Mumbai, March 19 - Vivek Ranjan Agnihotir's "The Kashmir Files" is getting overwhelming response at the box office, turning into an all-time blockbuster in just 8 days. ## The film has been performing magnificently in all corners of the country. Be it North, South, East, or West, there is no one stopping this film going all guns blazing at the box office. Looking at the response in the South Indian states, the makers have decided to dub the film in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## The dubbing work in the four South languages is currently in process and will be released in theaters soon. The dubbed version release will further strengthen TKF's box office position which is already looking nothing short of miraculous.## For the box office records, "The Kashmir Files" has earned Rs. 116.45 crores net in just 8 days at the domestic box office. It registered its biggest day on the second Friday with a collection of Rs. 19.15 crores. It is heading towards a big second weekend with around Rs. 70 crores (+/-). ## This film is directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri in association with Abhishek Agarwal Arts, and Zee Studio. It is based on the true stories of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency. It stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Puneet Issar, Darshan Kumar, Prakash Belawadi, Mrinal Kulkarni, and Chinmay Mandlekar in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' To Stream On Two OTT Platforms
1558 days ago
Tollywood

Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' To Stream On Two OTT Platforms

Hyderabad, March 18 - Telugu action drama film, "Bheemla Nayak", starring superstar Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati in prominent roles, has had a good run at the box office so far. It has grossed over Rs. 160 crores worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film for the PSPK. ## The Saagar K Chandra-directed is now gearing up for its post-theatrical streaming release. As reported earlier, "Bheemla Nayak" will be streaming two OTT platforms simultaneously. Exactly a month later, the film is to start streaming on Telugu OTT platform Aha Video and Disney+ Hotstar from March 25.## Aha Video announced the world digital premiere of "Bheemla Nayak" via a Twitter post.## Next friday ee time ki, power storm mee intiki vachesthundhi.dates mark cheskondi, calendar kaaliga unchukondi. #ahaLaBheemla from March25 nundi 🔥🔥#ahaLaBheemlaFromMarch25@pawankalyan @RanaDaggubati #Trivikram @saagar_chandrak @SitharaEnts @MenenNithya @MusicThaman pic.twitter.com/eO0lEuKnZm— aha on Duty (@ahavideoIN) March 17, 2022 ## Disney Plus Hotstar too announced the same with a promo - ## Vastunnadu #BheemlaNayakOnHotstar.Get ready for the ultimate battle of duty and power from 25th March. https://t.co/WpAm1tEKJc@PawanKalyan @RanaDaggubati #Trivikram @saagar_chandrak @MenenNithya @iamsamyuktha_ @MusicThaman @NavinNooli @dop007 @vamsi84 @DisneyPlusHSTel pic.twitter.com/8XDb7f27Ir— DisneyPlus Hotstar Telugu (@DisneyPlusHSTel) March 17, 2022 ## "Bheemla Nayak" is about Pawan Kalyan who plays the title role, a gutsy sub-inspector who locks horns with Daniel Sekhar (Rana Daggubati), a rich brat forever on the wrong side of the law. The resultant clash of egos manages to draw the families of the two antagonists. How Nayak and Daniel embark on their roller-coaster fight from this point is what the film is all about.## Produced by Sithara Entertainments, the movie also stars Nithya Menen, and Samyuktha Menon as the female leads along with Samuktrakani, and Murali Sharma in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'The Kashmir Files' Beats 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Sanju', Among Others To Occupy 6th Spot In All-Time Highest 7th Day Hindi Collection Movie
1558 days ago
Bollywood

'The Kashmir Files' Beats 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Sanju', Among Others To Occupy 6th Spot In All-Time Highest 7th Day Hindi Collection Movie

Mumbai, March 18 - Vivek Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files" is among the highest-grossing movies of all time in the opening week. ## Based on true events, TKF scored a massive Rs. 97.30 crores net in the first week, becoming the second biggest first week grosser Hindi movie during the covid-19 pandemic, after Akshay Kumar's "Sooryavanshi". Overall, it has become the 43rd top-opening week grosser of all time. ## On its 7th day at the box office, "The Kashmir Files", scored Rs. 18.05 crores, which is the 6th biggest Hindi total on day 7. It beats blockbuster "Ek Tha Tiger" (Rs. 16.31 cr.), all-time blockbusters "Sanju" (Rs. 16.10 cr.), and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (Rs. 15.55 cr.), and blockbuster "Tiger Zinda Hai" (Rs. 15.42 cr.) in top 10. ## Highest 7th Day Hindi Net [All Time]1. #War: 27.75 Cr2. #PK: 27.55 Cr3. #Baahubali2: 22.75 Cr4. #Dangal: 20.29 Cr5. #ChennaiExpress: 19.60 Cr6. #TheKashmirFiles: 18.05 Cr🔥✅7. #EkTheTiger: 16.31 Cr— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) March 18, 2022 ## As far as the first Thursday collection for Hindi films is concerned, "The Kashmir Files" lends at the 21st number. Among the top 25 all-time highest-grossing first Thursday movies, TKF again beats "Sanju", "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", "Batla House" (Rs. 15.55 cr.), and "Tiger Zinda Hai". Check out - Bollywood Highest 1st Thursday Collection Movies of all-time.## Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the film stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Puneet Issar, Darshan Kumar, Prakash Belawadi, Mrinal Kulkarni, and Chinmay Mandlekar in key roles. It is produced by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri in association with Abhishek Agarwal Arts, and Zee Studio.## Stay tuned...

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The Kashmir Files Screens Increased More Than 6 Times In The Second Week From The First Day
1558 days ago
Bollywood

The Kashmir Files Screens Increased More Than 6 Times In The Second Week From The First Day

Mumbai, March 18 - National-award-winning filmmaker, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's latest film, "The Kashmir Files", is scripting history at the box office. A film, that took the opening of just Rs. 3.55 crores on Friday, finished the first week with nearly Rs. 100 crores, which is a monumental feat for a mid-range film. ## "The Kashmir Files" had released on approx. 600 screens on Friday. But such has been its demand that more and more screens were added over the first week, and now, on its eighth day, the movie is playing on over 4000 screens all over India. The screen count of "The Kashmir Files" in the second week is more than 6 times from the first day.## Throughout the first week, most of the theaters went Housefull, which is a rare scenario for a mid-budget film. As far as the box office is concerned, TKF has netted Rs. 97.30 crores in the first 7 days in India. Overseas, it has minted approx. Rs. 10.50 crores so far, pushing total worldwide cume to Rs. 123 crores. ## Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the film is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency. It stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Puneet Issar, Darshan Kumar, Prakash Belawadi, Mrinal Kulkarni, and Chinmay Mandlekar in key roles. ## It is produced by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri in association with Abhishek Agarwal Arts, and Zee Studio. The film received critical appreciation from critics who lauded Agnihotri for showing one of the darkest historical chapters of India unfiltered. The performance of the primary cast was also praised. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Batman' Crosses Half A Billion Worldwide
1558 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'The Batman' Crosses Half A Billion Worldwide

Mumbai, March 18 - The worldwide audience likes comic book movies, and "The Batman" is the latest example of that. The DC superhero movie, starring Robert Pattinson in the title role, has soared past $500 million worldwide, becoming the second 2022 title to reach the figure after China's "Water Gate Bridge" ($632M). ## The Matt Reeves-directed started the international rollout in Korea on March 1 ahead of the domestic (North America) debut on March 4. Through Thursday (March 17), the Warner Bros. movie has grossed $258.3 million at the domestic box office and $247.5 million internationally for $505.8 million worldwide. ## "The Batman" has become the highest-grossing Warner Bros. movie since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, surpassing "Godzilla vs. Kong's" $468.2 million. It is also the 4th biggest Hollywood movie and 9th overall during the pandemic, currently at number 7, ahead of "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" ($502M). ## While the movie is certain to enter the top 5 pandemic-era films, it will be interesting to see if could go past the $1 billion mark at the global box office. If it does, "The Batman" will become only the second film, after "Spider-Man: No Way Home" ($1.87 billion), to achieve the feet. ## Movies with $500M+ during the covid-19 pandemic - ## 1. Spider-Man: No Way Home - $1.87B## 2. The Battle at Lake Changjin - $902M## 3. Hi, Mom - $822M## 4. James Bond: No Time to Die - $774M## 5. F9: The Fast Saga - $726M## 6. Detective Chinatown 3 - $686M## 7. Water Gate Bridge - $632M## 8. The Batman - $505M## 9. Venom: Let There Be Carnage - $502M## Warner Bros Pictures Chairman Toby Emmerich said on the blockbuster success of the film (via Deadline), "We couldn't be more thrilled to see people all over the world enjoying The Batman in theaters. Matt Reeves has delivered an extraordinary film that manages to honor the legacy of this global cultural hero while taking moviegoers into an experience that feels fresh and original". ## The movie stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell in prominent roles. The film sees Batman, who has been fighting crime in Gotham City for two years, uncover corruption while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's elite.## Stay tuned...

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Jayantilal Gada Opens Up About The Huge Success Of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' And His Expectations From 'RRR'
1559 days ago
Bollywood

Jayantilal Gada Opens Up About The Huge Success Of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' And His Expectations From 'RRR'

Mumbai, March 17 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has proved her worth at the box office in the past, but the success of her recently released "Gangubai Kathiawadi" has surprised the industry people. The biographical drama, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, has crossed Rs. 100 crores net mark and is nearing Rs. 200 crores worldwide. ## Though there was no doubt on Alia's credibility, the industry was fearing due to the covid-19 pandemic. The buzz around the film wasn't strong before the release but once it was released in theaters on February 25th, the biz kept on building upon the strong WOM and becoming a box office hit.## Jayantilal Gada, who released the film under his company, PEN India Ltd., is ecstatic about the success of the film. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Gada said, "It's a very happy feeling that Gangubai Kathiawadi has crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark. Even overseas, it's doing well. We feel proud that PEN Studio backed this film. People didn't expect much from the film, particularly due to its subject". ## Dr. Gada added that he had confidence in Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has a very good track record at the box office. "I had confidence in Sanjay Leela Bhansali. And he had confidence in the film. He always makes great films without a doubt. So, we at PEN decided to bet on this venture".## After testing the success with Alia Bhatt-fronted, Dr. Gada is now gearing up for the release of SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR", which will also be released by PEN India Ltd. in the Hindi market. It is undoubtedly the biggest film for the company and Dr. Gada is hopeful that it will become a big hit. ## When asked if "RRR" can repeat the success of Rajamouli's last film and the all-time blockbuster "Baahubali - The Conclusion, the filmmaker said, "When Baahubali 2 did that sort of business, our life was different. People's lives have changed in these 2 years. Nevertheless, the film will generate even greater hype and craze than Baahubali, that's for sure. How huge that craze would be, we'll come to know on March 25. People should be entertained, that's paramount for us". ## Apart from "RRR", Jayantilal Gada will also release John Abraham-fronted "Attack", which is slated to release a week after "RRR" on April 1st, and Shahid Kapoor-starrer "Jersey" on April 14. ## Stay tuned...

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Team 'RRR' To Visit Nine National And International Cities To Promote The Film In The Last Week Before Release
1559 days ago
Tollywood

Team 'RRR' To Visit Nine National And International Cities To Promote The Film In The Last Week Before Release

Hyderabad, March 17 - Ahead of the big and most-anticipated release of "RRR", the makers of the film have started the final leg of promotion in a bid to cover the uncovered grounds. The "RRR" team, led by director SS Rajamouli, is leaving no stone unturned to make the film reach each and every people. ## On Thursday (March 17), the "RRR" team reveals their promotional tour plans for last week before the release. During the last leg of promotion, the team will visit 9 national and international cities, and it will kick-start from Hyderabad on March 18. On the same day, the makers of the film including the primary cast will fly to Dubai for a grand pre-release event in the evening. ## After the Dubai event, the "RRR" team will fly back to India and will hold a pre-release event in Bengaluru on March 19. A day after the Bengaluru event, the team will be on-route to Baroda to promote the film, and on the same day, they will be visiting Delhi to interact with media people. ## The team will then take flight for Amritsar on March 21 in the morning before going to Jaipur in the evening. On the next day (March 22), the makers will be promoting the film in Kolkata, and on the same day, they will visit Varanasi. After visiting 8 cities, the "RRR" team will return to Hyderabad on March 23. ## Gear up for a thunderous and exciting week of promotions💥Come join our MaRRRch... 🙌🏻🤞🏻#RRRTakeOver #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/ZSxYFinuwh— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 17, 2022 ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is easily one of the most-awaited films. It stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. It will be released on March 25, with premieres taking a place on March 24, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, languages. ## Stay tuned...

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American Rapper, Kanye West Suspended From Instagram For Violating Harassment Policy
1559 days ago
Social Media

American Rapper, Kanye West Suspended From Instagram For Violating Harassment Policy

Mumbai, March 17 - American rapper, Kanye West has been suspended from photo and video sharing social networking service, Instagram, for 24-hours over the violation of the platform's harassment policy, according to Variety. ## West, on Wednesday (March 16), had directed a racial slur at "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah through an Instagram post after Noah discussed the ongoing feud between West, his former wife Kim Kardashian, and her boyfriend, comedian Pete Davidson, on his show Tuesday night.## The post has been deleted as Meta found it a violation of their policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment. As a result, West has been restricted from posting, commenting, and sending DMs for a 24-hour period. The company might ban Kanye West permanently if he continues to make such posts and violets the policy. For now, his account will be restored after 24-hours. ## Meanwhile, this is not the first instance went Kanye West has made comment on Pete Davidson. He dragged the comedian in the lyrics of his recent song, "Eazy". He had also made several posts about Davidson on Instagram. ## Not only commenting on Davidson, West, who is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop musicians of all time, has also frequently discussed his custody troubles on Instagram. In one of the posts, he alleged that Kardashian is keeping him from seeing his children. Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021 and was declared legally single on March 2.## Stay tuned...

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