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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Rajkummar Rao & Bhumi Pednekar Team Up For Anubhav Sinha's Social Drama 'Bheed'
1699 days ago
Bollywood

Rajkummar Rao & Bhumi Pednekar Team Up For Anubhav Sinha's Social Drama 'Bheed'

Mumbai, October 27 - Anubhav Sinha's next hard-hitting social drama film, "Bheed" gets a talented lead cast on board. The movie was recently announced with Rajkummar Rao as the lead male hero of the film. And now, the makers have confirmed Bhumi Pednekar as the female leading lady opposite Rao. ## "Bheed" marks the second collaboration between Bhumi and Rao after the social comedy-drama film "Badhaai Do", which is yet to release. It is also the first time both the leading actors are teaming up with Anubhav Sinha, who is known for making groundbreaking films such as Article 15, Mulk, Thappad, Anek, among others. ## "Bheed" will jointly be produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Anubhav Sinha's Benaras Mediaworks. It will be shot across Lucknow and is expected to go on floors anytime post Diwali in November.## Bhumi said in a statement, "Being part of an Anubhav Sinha film is a matter of great honor and privilege. He shares my value system in believing that movies have the power to shift mindsets. As artists, the responsibility of telling such stories lies with us. This is a crackling subject and I can't wait to get on to the journey of this film".## Anubhav Sinha said, "Bhumi was the perfect choice for a film of this nature. She is an assured actress and a woman with a mind of her own. That’s the quality this character needs to have. I couldn’t have asked for a better cast. These are performers who not only shine every time they are on screen; they elevate the written word to create magic on the screen".## Meanwhile, Bhumi has three completed films in the pipeline, waiting for release. Junglee Pictures' "Badhaai Do", which serves as a spiritual sequel of the 2018 film Badhaai Ho, will be released soon. She also has Raksha Bandhan with Akshay Kumar and it will be released in August 2022. Then she also has Mr. Lele and Bhakshak in her kitty.## On the other hand, Rajkummar Rao is gearing up for the Digital release of Hum Do Hamare Do on Disney+Hotstar. Co-starring Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, and Ratna Pathak Shah, the movie will be released on October 29. Rao also has a Netflix film, Monica, O My Darling, and Hit: The First Case in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

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Legendary Pictures Officially Confirmed 'Dune - Part 2' With Release Date
1699 days ago
Hollywood

Legendary Pictures Officially Confirmed 'Dune - Part 2' With Release Date

Los Angeles, October 27 - Denis Villeneuve's epic sci-fi "Dune" is getting its much talk about a sequel. The success of Part 1 at the global box office and on HBO Max has prompted Legendary Pictures to officially greenlit Part 2, which will again be directed by Villeneuve and will open only in theaters on October 20, 2023. ## Legendary Pictures took to Twitter and thanked fans for showering love on Part 1 and said that it's "excited to continue the journey" with Part 2. "This is only the beginning... Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We're excited to continue the journey!", the Studio said. ## This is only the beginning...Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We're excited to continue the journey! pic.twitter.com/mZj68Hnm0A— Legendary (@Legendary) October 26, 2021 ## "Dune - Part 2" was always on the cards the way it ended. However, there were always concerns that a high concept sci-fi film might not attract audiences that would justify multiple movies. But recently, WarnerMedia CEO, Ann Sarnoff had almost confirmed the sequel by saying to Deadline, "Will we have a sequel to Dune? If you watch the movie, you see how it ends. I think you pretty much know the answer to that".## Despite all the hints and possibilities of a sequel, "Dune" was still needed to perform at the box office and on HBO Max to get greenlit and it hasn't disappointed at all. Among all Warner Bros. films in 2021, "Dune" has the best start at the box office with $41 million in the 3-day opening weekend in North America. ## At the back of strong box office performance, "Dune" also done reasonably well on the streamer, HBO Max, on which, 1.9 million US households watched this movie in the 4-day weekend. At the global box office, Dune has grossed over $220 million so far. ## Produced by Legendary Pictures, Dune stars an ensemble cast including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.## Stay tuned...

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Satyameva Jayate 2 Trailer Beats Salman Khan's Antim: The Final Truth On Youtube
1700 days ago
Bollywood

Satyameva Jayate 2 Trailer Beats Salman Khan's Antim: The Final Truth On Youtube

Mumbai, October 26 - John Abraham starrer "Satyameva Jayate 2" trailer has won the first race against Salman Khan and Ayush Sharma's "Antim: The Final Truth". Releasing in theaters a day apart on November 25 and 26 respectively, the trailers of both the films were released on October 25. ## The sequel to the 2018 film, Satyameva Jayate 2 is one of the most-awaited films. The trailer of the vigilante action drama, directed by Milap Zaveri, has been very well received by the audiences. In the first 24-hours, the trailer of SMJ2 got a huge 20.19 million views on the T-Series Youtube channel. It also got over 507K likes. ## Satyameva Jayate 2 features John Abraham in a triple role for the first time. The trailer gives glimpses of his looks as Vijay Singh Azaad / Satya Prakash Azaad / Jaideep "Jai" Azaad. Based on the fight against injustice and misuse of power, the movie also stars Divya Khosla Kumar in the female lead role along with Gautami Kapoor, Sahil Vaid, Harsh Chhaya, and Anup Soni among others. It is produced by T-Series and Emmay Entertainment. ## On the other hand, the trailer of "Antim: The Final Truth", which is based on the 2018 Marathi film Mulshi Pattern, fell way short of SMJ2 and got 13.1 million views on Youtube. It also got fewer likes (476K+ as compared to John Abraham fronted. Antim is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Salman Khan Films.## Antim: The Final Truth falls in the same genre as SMJ2. Salman Khan earlier had a second fiddle role in the film. However, after knowing that it will a theatrical release, the makers shot additional scenes with him and extended his cameo to a full-fledged role. He plays a Sikh cop while Ayush Sharma gets into the role of a gangster. It also stars Mahima Makwana in the female lead role along with Sachin Khedekar, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Sayaji Shinde in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Worldwide Box Office Projected To Reach $22B In 2021: Analysts
1700 days ago
Hollywood

Worldwide Box Office Projected To Reach $22B In 2021: Analysts

Mumbai, October 26 - The global box office has witnessed a sharp jump in the second half of 2021, especially from October onwards. Gower Street Analytics, which projected the worldwide box office at $20.2 billion in mid-September, has now revised its projection to be up by over $1 billion to $21.6B in 2021. ## The revised global box office projection came after the solid response to October titles including MGM/Eon/Universal's James Bond "No Time To Die" ($525M), Sony/Marvel's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" ($352M), Warner Bros/Legendary's "Dune" ($223M), and China's "The Battle At Lake Changjin" ($830M). Gower Street further anticipates potential growth and that could take the global box office to around $22B in 2021.## Gower Street's $21.6B projection for the year 2021 is up by 80% from the pandemic hit 2020 but still is 49% behind 2019's global box office tally. The latest estimates, however, narrowed the gap from a previous projection of -52%.## The box office projection for the month of October has been increased to $3.2 billion from an original estimate of $2.5 billion. This would put October business just 4% behind the average of the three pre-pandemic years (2017-2019) for the month. No previous month in 2021 has performed better than 40% behind the three-year average.## Gower Street has projected China to contribute most with a 34% projection in 2021 while, overall, Asia Pacific (APAC) is projected to contribute 52% in the global box office. Domestic (North America) is projected to contribute 22% of the worldwide box office. Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are projected to finish with 22% while the Latin American box office is projected to contribute 5% of the total box office. ## This is the final estimate Gower Street plans to publish for 2021 before actuals are announced in early January.## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kurup' To Release On Record Number Of Screens In Kerala
1700 days ago
Mollywood

Dulquer Salmaan's 'Kurup' To Release On Record Number Of Screens In Kerala

Mumbai, October 26 - Kerala Theaters are gearing up to showcase the first big film in nearly 7 months. Dulquer Salmaan's "Kurup" is set to light up theaters on November 12. While most of the Malayalam films, including small to big-budget, succumbed to the digital world, "Kurup" is one of the few films held back for a long time to give it a theatrical release. ## And now, as the crime thriller is gearing up for its worldwide release, the theater owners of Kerala have decided to give "Kurup" a maximum number of screens to show their love and affection for Dulquer for holding his film to support them. The official number of screens is yet to be revealed but it is said to be Salmaan's widest release ever in Kerala. ## "Kurup" will be Dulquer Salmaan's first release since the box office hit "Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal" (February 2020) as a leading hero. "Kurup" is based on the life of a fugitive and one of the most wanted criminals, Sukumara Kurup. ## The movie is directed by Srinath Rajendran and produced by Salmaan under his banner Wayfarer Films. The movie also stars Sobhita Dhulipala as the female lead along with Indrajith Sukumaran, Tovino, Sunny Wayne, and Shine Tom Chacko in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros.' 'Dune' Falls Behind 'Space Jam' On HBO Max; Scores Big At The Domestic Box Office
1700 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros.' 'Dune' Falls Behind 'Space Jam' On HBO Max; Scores Big At The Domestic Box Office

Los Angeles, October 25 - Warner Bros. Pictures' latest offering "Dune" is playing in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously. Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic debuted on HBO Max a day before it opened in theaters on October 22. The movie is part of Warner Bros.' decision of releasing its 2021 slate day-and-date in theaters and on HBO Max. ## Touted as one of the finest cinematic outings, "Dune" had a fantastic debut at the domestic box office. With $41 million in the 3-day weekend, "Dune" takes the biggest domestic opening weekend for Warner Bros. in 2021 to date. Despite being available on the streamer, a large US audience chooses to watch the film on the big screen. ## On HBO Max, 1.9 million US households watched the film in the opening weekend, including Thursday showing views. While the studio should be pleased with streaming numbers, the domestic steaming viewership of the film, however, fell short of recently released "Space Jam: A New Legacy" (16 July), which gained 2.2 million views. Though "Dune" performed better than "Zack Snyder's Justice League" (18 March), which was watched by 1.8 million households on HBO Max in the opening weekend.## TV analytics firm Samba TV, which exclusively provided data to VIP+ showing, also suggests (via variety) that "Dune" among the movies debuted on Thursday, has the second-best showing on HBO Max, behind James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" (5 August), which attracted 2.8 million US households during the Thursday-Sunday debut.## Among the films that debuted on HBO Max and in theaters in 2021, "Mortal Kombat" (23 April) has the highest number of viewers with 3.8 million in the opening weekend, beginning on Friday. "Godzilla vs. Kong", which was released on a Wednesday (31 March), gained 3.6 million views during the 5-day weekend.## Samba TV collects viewership data through proprietary content recognition technology on opted-in smart TVs and through partnerships with cable TV providers. Samba uses its dataset to estimate household TV viewership but does not estimate viewership on devices other than TVs. Panel members must watch a title for at least five minutes to be counted as a viewer (as per variety).## Stay tuned...

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Christopher Nolan Speaks High For Denis Villeneuve's Sci-Fi Epic 'Dune'
1700 days ago
Hollywood

Christopher Nolan Speaks High For Denis Villeneuve's Sci-Fi Epic 'Dune'

Los Angeles, October 26 - Director Denis Villeneuve's latest science-fiction offering "Dune" is receiving rave reviews all-around. This resulted in, the movie is showing a strong impact at the box office despite being available at the HBO Max. It opened at the higher end of projections with $41 million in the opening weekend at the domestic box office, making it the biggest opening for Warner Bros. in 2021. ## Among the fans of "Dune", the "Tenet" and "Dunkirk" Oscar nominee, filmmaker Christopher Nolan might be the most high profile, who spoke high for the film and call it one of the finest sci-fi films ever made. The filmmaker chatted with Villeneuve for a recent episode of "The Director's Cut" podcast and shared his thoughts on the film. ## "It's one of the most seamless marriages of live-action photography and computer-generated visual effects that I've seen. It's very, very compelling at every turn", Nolan said. "Your entire team did an absolutely incredible job. I think this film is going to introduce a whole new generation of fans to 'Dune' who have never read the book or encourage fans to go read the book".## "I think it's an incredible piece of work. I've had the luxury of seeing it a couple of times now, and each time I watch it I discover new things, new details to the world. The way in which it's made is for the big screen. It's a real pleasure and a real gift to film fans everywhere", he added.## The film stars an ensemble cast including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Urges Fans To Watch Not Only 'Antim' But Also Sooryavanshi, Satyameva Jayate 2 & Bunty Aur Babli 2 In Theaters
1701 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Urges Fans To Watch Not Only 'Antim' But Also Sooryavanshi, Satyameva Jayate 2 & Bunty Aur Babli 2 In Theaters

Mumbai, October 25 - The trailer of Salman Khan and Ayush Sharma starrer "Antim: The Final Truth" was unveiled on October 25 and it left everyone surprised with powerful dialogues, packed actions, and Salman's new avatar as a Sikh Cop. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the trailer has enough masala audience have been waiting for since long.## Salman Khan launched the trailer at 6 pm in a theater packed with fans and media persons. During the trailer launch, the superstar was seen saying the audience to get fully vaccinated and was asking them if they will visit theaters to watch the movie. While he urged fans to watch his film, Salman also asked the fans to watch the upcoming Bollywood releases, Sooryavanshi, Bunty Aur Babli 2, and Satyameva Jayate 2 in theaters and support the film industry. ## It was a great gesture by the superstar whose "Antim" will clash with John Abraham's Satyemeva Jayate 2 at the box office a day apart. This is not the first time Salman asking people to watch other actors' films. He had previously supported Akshay Kumar's "Good Newwz" despite the fact that his own "Dabangg 3" was released just a week before. ## "Not only #Antim but also Watch #Sooryavanshi, Bunty Aur Bubli 2 and SMJ 2 in theatres" - #SalmanKhan at the launch of #AntimTrailerThe most secured and large hearted superstar of Bollywood.pic.twitter.com/Vy7nbxthiw— MASS #Tiger3 (@Freak4Salman) October 25, 2021 ## Antim: The Final Truth is based on the 2018 Marathi film "Mulshi Pattern", which was a box office hit. Antim is produced by Salman Khan under his banner of Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios. It also features Mahima Makwana. Mahesh Manjrekar, Sayaji Shinde, Sachin Khedekar, among others while Varun Dhawan makes a special appearance in the song "Vighnaharta".## The action thriller film is scheduled to release on November 26 worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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The Trailer Of Shehnaaz Gill, Diljit Dosanjh Starrer 'Honsla Rakh' Becomes The Most Viewed Punjabi Movie Trailer Of All Time
1702 days ago
Pollywood

The Trailer Of Shehnaaz Gill, Diljit Dosanjh Starrer 'Honsla Rakh' Becomes The Most Viewed Punjabi Movie Trailer Of All Time

New Delhi, October 25 - The trailer of "Honsla Rakh", which was released on September 27, has broken the records as it has become the most-viewed trailer of all time for a Punjabi film. Starring Diljit Dosanjh, Shehnaaz Gill, Sonam Bajwa, and Shinda Grewal, it took just 4 weeks for Honsla Rakh to create history in Pollywood.## The trailer got a huge response from the fans and it currently has 26.3M+ views on Diljit Dosanjh's Youtube channel. It surpassed the unreleased Jayy Randhawa's "Shooter" (2020), which has 26 million+ views at the moment. Recently released, Chal Mera Putt 2, starring Amrinder Gill and Simi Chahal, is at number 3 with 23.46 million views on Youtube. ## Here are top 5 most-watched Punjabi movie trailers - ## 1. Honsla Rakh - 26.3 million## 2. Shooter - 26 million ## 3. Chal Mera Putt 2 - 23.46 million## 4. Laung Laachi - 17.30 million## 5. Shadaa - 15.16 million## Honsla Rakh was released on October 15 on the occasion of Dussehra. It has been performing brilliantly at the box office and after the second weekend, it grossed approx Rs. 34 crores worldwide. The romantic comedy entertainer has already been earned a blockbuster status and is continuing its dream run at the box office with a strong hold during the weekdays. ## Directed by Amarjit Singh Saron, "Honsla Rakh" is currently the 7th highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time and will soon enter in the top 5 most grossing films. It is produced by Daljit Thind, and Diljit Dosanjh under the banners of Thind Motion Films, and Storytime Productions. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Telugu Film 'Pelli SandaD' Surprises At The BO With Clean Hit Status
1702 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Telugu Film 'Pelli SandaD' Surprises At The BO With Clean Hit Status

Hyderabad, October 24 - Telugu musical romantic comedy film, "Pelli SandaD" has surprised one and all at the box office. Despite getting bad reviews from critics and audiences, the movie has earned a clean Hit status in Telugu. It reported house full shows at some places of Hyderabad in the opening weekend. ## Directed by Gowri Ronanki, the movie has earned approx Rs. 7.80 crores net in Telugu. In the first five days, Pelli SandaD grossed approx Rs. 7.3 crores in India including AP/TG share of Rs. 4.41 crores. The movie cost between 5-7 crores and it turned out to be a profitable venture for the makers. ## It is a sequel to a 1996 film of the same name. The film marks the acting debut of Raghavendra Rao who directed the previous film. The movie tells the story of Vashishtha (Roshann) who falls in love with Sahasra (Sree Leela) at his cousin's wedding. However, things started happening when Sahasra father (Prakash Raj) knows about their relationship, he apposes and fixed her wedding with her cousin Chintoo (Vennela Kishore). ## The movie, however, received criticism for the story, screenplay, and Raghavendra Rao's acting. The music and performance from the leading pair are very well received by the audience. It was released on October 15 on the occasion of Dussehra. It is produced by RK Film Associates and Arka Media Works and distributed by Great India Films. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth To Receive 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award On October 25
1702 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth To Receive 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award On October 25

Chennai, October 24 - Superstar Rajnikanth will be awarded the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award on October 25. The announcement was first made by the government of India in April this year. On Sunday (October 24), the veteran actor took to social media and shared a statement stating that October 25 is going to be an important occasion for him with two special landmarks. ## While he will receive the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award tomorrow, the superstar is also delighted to announce the launch of a voice-based social media platform "HOOTE" made by his daughter Soundarya Vishagan. ## "Her independent efforts has pioneered the making of a very useful app for people called Hoote and she is going to introduce it to the world from India. People can now express through their voice their thoughts, wishes, and ideas just like they do in writing in any language of their choice", the 70-year old said.## 🙏🏻🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/vkTf6mxYUu— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) October 24, 2021 ## On the work front, Rajnikanth is gearing up for the release of his next action film "Annaatthe", which is scheduled to release on November 4. Directed by Siva and produced by Sun Pictures, the movie also stars Nayanthara and Keerthi Suresh in the leading roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Budget Revealed And It Is Lower Than Most Of The DC Films
1702 days ago
Hollywood

Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Budget Revealed And It Is Lower Than Most Of The DC Films

Los Angeles, October 24 - Robert Pattinson-led "The Batman" movie has gone through production delays due to the covid-19 pandemic. However, the highly-anticipated superhero film is finally gearing up for its release in March 2022, after getting postponed from June 2021. ## The latest Batman film in the DC Universe will see Robert Pattinson portraying the Caped Crusader and taking on The Riddler (Paul Dano) and will cross paths with other famous villains Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) and The Penguin (Colin Farrell). The second trailer, which was released during the DC FanDome recently, showcased what fans can expect from this film. ## Meanwhile, despite the production delays and a visually stunning trailer, the budget of the film is lower than what the fans might be thinking. The reported budget of the film is also lower than most of the other DC Films and one of the lowest in the Batman film franchise. ## According to Deadline, the budget of "The Batman" is $100 million, even though, Warner Bros. Pictures hasn't revealed it officially. It is, however, unclear if the reported $100 million budget was the film's original budget. While many things are unclear, it is said that Robert Pattinson received a salary of $3 million to star in the film, which suggests how Warner Bros. kept the budget so low compared to other superhero films.## If the $100 million budget is true, then "The Batman" is the lowest budgeted film in the Batman film series since Batman Forever which cost $100 million in 1995. This is $150 million less than the biggest budgeted Batman film - Christoper Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" which cost $250 million to the Studio. ## Have a look at the budget of each Batman film (according to The Direct) - ## - The Dark Knight Rises - $250 million## - The Dark Knight - $185 million## - Batman & Robin - $160 million## - Batman Begins - $150 million## - THE BATMAN - $100 million## - Batman Forever - $100 million## - Batman Returns - $80 million## - Batman - $35 million## In DCEU, The Batman budget is lower than 7 non-Batman films including "Wonder Woman" and "Aquaman" -## - Justice League - $300 million## - Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice - $263 million## - Man of Steel - $225 million## - The Suicide Squad - $185 million## - Suicide Squad - $175 million## - Aquaman - $160 million## - Wonder Woman - $150 million## - THE BATMAN - $100 million## Stay tuned...

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