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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Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron's Film Debuts With $345 Million Worldwide
175 days ago
Hollywood

Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron's Film Debuts With $345 Million Worldwide

Mumbai, December 22 - It has been more than a decade since James Cameron's Avatar franchise kicked off in 2009, and it still carries that fire when it comes to the box office as the latest instalment - Avatar: Fire and Ash just broke the bank at the worldwide weekend box office. The third film in Cameorn's planned 5-part sci-fi epic has one of the biggest openings for a 2025 title, even when it couldn't match the opening of its predecessor - Avatar: Way of Water. Touted as the darkest chapter of the franchise yet, Fire and Ash delivered a worldwide opening weekend of $347.30 million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Avatar: Fire & Ash has had the third biggest global opening of 2025, behind only Zootopia 2 ($560.30 million) and China's animated title Ne Zha 2 ($431.20 million). In comparison to the other Avatar movies, the latest instalment lands in between Avatar ($232 million) and Avatar: Way of Water ($441.70 million). The film's domestic (North America) opening weekend lended at $89.20 million, which took a big dip from Way of Water's $134.10 million launch but better than the original Avatar's $77 million debut. Overseas, the film minted $258.10 million, against Way of Water's $307.60 million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) China was the biggest international market for the film in its opening weekend, with $57.6 million, followed by France with $21.4 million, and Germany with $18 million. In India, the sci-fi epic debuted with $9.2 million (82+ crores gross) over the 3-day weekend, which is a good collection but significantly down from Way of Water's 157 crore gross opening weekend. Avatar films are known for their longevity at the global box office, and the trade is already on the job to understand how far it can go. While the trade is ruling out the $2 billion club, the movie is still expected to make $1.5+ billion worldwide, which is roughly 4x its budget. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar Overseas Box Office: Ranveer Singh-fronted Becomes Highest Indian Grosser of 2025, Beating Rajinikanth's Coolie
175 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Overseas Box Office: Ranveer Singh-fronted Becomes Highest Indian Grosser of 2025, Beating Rajinikanth's Coolie

Mumbai, December 22 - Director Aditya Dhar's spy action thriller Dhurandhar has shattered a major record by becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of the year at the overseas box office, beating superstar Rajinikanth's gangster action drama, Coolie. The Ranveer Singh-starrer has been a word-of-mouth sensation, not just in India but also internationally. The film has grossed approximately 186 crores overseas through the third Sunday (17 days), outgrossing Coolie's entire overseas run of 180.50 crores and becoming the number 1 Indian blockbuster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The trade was bullish on the film, but it didn't expect it to become this big internationally. Dhurandhar started on a decent note, but became a beast after word of mouth spread like wildfire. The film is now heading towards the 200 crore mark and will be the first 200 crore overseas grosser for Ranveer Singh. Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, Dhurandhar is also set to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 at the worldwide box office by today. It has minted 845+ crores gross in 17 days, just behind Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1, which minted around 852 crores gross globally earlier this year. Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn Officially Announces Drishyam 3 With Release Date
175 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn Officially Announces Drishyam 3 With Release Date

Mumbai, December 22 - One of the most successful film franchises, Drishyam, is returning for the possibly final chapter as Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has officially announced Drishyam 3 on December 22 amid the months of speculation. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam 3, which has been in the news ever since the second part was released in 2022. Director Abhishek Pathak returns to helm the third film, which has already commenced filming recently. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Apart from Ajay Devgn, the original ensemble star cast, including Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, and other celebrated actors, will be seen in Drishyam 3, which has been confirmed to hit the big screens on October 2, 2026, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Presented by Star Studio18, the Panorama Studios production is written by Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan, and Parveez Shaikh. Reportedly, the film will be different from the original Malayalam version of Drishyam 3, for which the shoot has already completed. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar Box Office: Aditya Dhar's Directorial Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Film of 2025 Worldwide
175 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office: Aditya Dhar's Directorial Becomes The Highest-Grossing Indian Film of 2025 Worldwide

Mumbai, December — Director Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, headlined by Ranveer Singh, has scripted history at the worldwide box office. The high-octane spy action thriller has become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 worldwide, outperforming Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 (852 crores gross). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dhurandhar's extraordinary theatrical run has pushed its worldwide gross beyond 850 crore in 17 days, cementing its position at the top of the 2025 box office charts. With robust footfalls in India and a phenomenal response in overseas markets, the film has shown rare consistency, registering strong weekday numbers even after record-breaking weekends. In India, the Aditya Dhar directorial has benefited from repeat audience turnout, backed by extremely positive word of mouth. It has performed exceptionally well in both mass and multiplex centres, and the trend suggests it is unlikely to stop anytime soon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Overseas, Dhurandhar has delivered one of the strongest performances ever for a Hindi-language action thriller. Markets such as North America, the UK, and Australia have played a crucial role in pushing the film past every other film. It is the highest-grossing Indian title of the year at the overseas box office. The milestone marks a defining moment for actor Ranveer Singh as well as for director Aditya Dhar, whose vision and scale have translated into both critical appreciation and box office dominance. With its sustained run and minimal drop-offs, Dhurandhar is now eyeing the next major benchmark, which is 1000 crores global haul. As 2025 draws to a close, Dhurandhar stands tall as the undisputed box office king of the year, redefining the commercial potential of Indian action cinema on the global stage. With upcoming films unlikely to make this much, Dhurandhar will finish the year as the biggest Indian grosser of the year. Stay tuned...

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Akhanda 2 Box Office (Hindi): Nandamuri Balakrishna-Fronted Sequel Is A Massive Disaster
175 days ago
Tollywood

Akhanda 2 Box Office (Hindi): Nandamuri Balakrishna-Fronted Sequel Is A Massive Disaster

Mumbai, December 22 - Telugu veteran actor Nandamuri Balakrishna's much-anticipated sequel Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, which was released amid a big hype in Telugu states, has failed to make any impact at the Hindi box office, turning out to be a massive disaster in the North Indian market. Despite strong pre-release hype in Telugu states and the success of the first Akhanda, the Hindi-dubbed version of the sequel was a non-starter and ended up as one of the biggest dubbed sequels. The film opened to extremely low numbers in Hindi circuits, with collections remaining negligible throughout its short theatrical run. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) After the release of Akhanda in 2021, the film generated hype with its limited theatrical run and on OTT, presumably setting the base for a sequel to stand a real chance to perform at the Hindi box office. However, due to delayed release and Dhurandhar phenomena, Akhanda 2 found negligible audience in North India. Directed by Boyapti Srinu, Akhanda 2 has always wrapped up its Hindi theatrical run with daily collection falling below 1 lakh. In 10 days so far, action drama has grossed around 85 lakh, heading towards finishing under 1 crore in Hindi. Reportedly, the makers spent 2-3 crores on print and publicity of the film in the Hindi belt, which the movie has failed to recover. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) A major reason behind the poor performance is the lack of connect with the Hindi audience. While Balakrishna enjoys a cult following in Telugu states, his brand of high-octane mass cinema has struggled to translate into success in North India. Negative reviews and word of mouth further dented the film's prospects, leading to sharp drops in collection. The disappointing Hindi performance stands in stark contrast to the film's expectations, especially considering its grand scale, heavy budget, and sequel factor. Even in the all-India context, despite crossing the 100 crores mark, Akhanda 2 has underperformed relative to its cost, making recovery almost impossible for distributors. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh-starrer Records Near 100 Crore Third Weekend
176 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh-starrer Records Near 100 Crore Third Weekend

Mumbai, December 20 - Ranveer Singh-fronted spy actioner continues to extend its record-breaking spree, which began after the first week. The Aditya Dhar's directorial, after blasting the record second week by a long margin, carried the momentum into the third weekend to break more records. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film kicked off its third weekend with a record Friday of 22.50 crores net, almost 70% more than the previous record holder, Chhaava. On the third Saturday, Dhurandhar recorded an unheard +50% jump over Friday, collecting approximately 34.25 crores net, which is another record third Saturday collection. The extremely positive word of mouth was always going to fuel more fire on Sunday with another growth. According to early trends, Dhurandhar scored 38-40 crores net on the third Sunday, finishing the third weekend with almost 100 crores net, at around 95 crores net, which is a record for any film in Hindi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) In fact, the third weekend collection of Dhurandhar is higher than the entire third week collection of all movies but Pushpa 2: The Rule's 103 crores net. With momentum, which continues to grow, Dhurandhar will most likely outgross Pushpa 2's entire third week's total by Monday itself. Dhurandhar has topped 550 crores net through the third weekend, scoring 555 crores net. It is currently the second biggest Hindi net grosser of the year, and will take the number 1 spot by the third Tuesday by beating Chhaava's 585 crores domestic haul in Hindi. Stay tuned...

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Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: The Sci-Fi Epic Tops 50 Crore Gross In 2 Days In India
177 days ago
Hollywood

Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: The Sci-Fi Epic Tops 50 Crore Gross In 2 Days In India

Mumbai, December 20 - James Cameron's long-awaited sci-fi spectacle Avatar: Fire & Ash, the third instalment in the blockbuster franchise, opened to an underwhelming response at the Indian box office. The film collected 23.25 crore ($2.6 million) on its opening day, which is nearly half of what Avatar: The Way of Water earned on Day 1 in India in 2022. The film's opening day box office potential was cut short by Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, which is currently dominating the box office. Fire & Ash needed a big jump on its second day to remain competitive. While the figures are well below the franchise's previous benchmark, the film did manage a decent growth of around 15% on Saturday, offering some relief. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) There were doubts whether the film could register an upward trend after its not-so-good start, especially with Dhurandhar continuing its rampage at the box office, and it did. According to early estimates, Avatar: Fire & Ash earned in the range of 27 crore on Day 2, pushing its total India gross past the 50 crore mark. In comparison, Avatar: The Way of Water had amassed 100 crore within its first two days in India, placing the latest instalment about 50% behind at the same point. The opening weekend is now expected to close at around 75+ crore gross, a respectable figure by conventional standards, but undeniably underwhelming considering the legacy and expectations attached to the Avatar franchise. Note - Data without 3D charges. With 3D charges, the 2-day collection of Avatar 3 is around 54 crores gross. Stay tuned...

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Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh-fronted Becomes The Second Fastest To Hit 500 Crore Net In Hindi
178 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office: Ranveer Singh-fronted Becomes The Second Fastest To Hit 500 Crore Net In Hindi

Mumbai, December 20 - Director Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar continues its historic march at the box office, entering the historic 500 crores net club in Hindi and becomes the fastest outright Bollywood film of all-time to do so. The Ranveer Singh-fronted spy actioner hit the milestone on its 16th day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dhurandhar is the second fastest Hindi movie to reach the milestone, bettered only by Allu Arjun-fronted Telugu blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule, which set the record by crossing 500 crore net in 11 days. Among the Bollywood films, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan was previously the fastest, with 18 days taken to breach the milestone. The achievement further cements Dhurandhar's status as one of the biggest theatrical phenomena in recent years. The film has displayed extraordinary momentum, especially during its second week. Strong weekend surges, packed theatres across mass circuits, and sustained urban footfalls have powered the film past the landmark figure at a better pace than other Bollywood titles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film has struck a chord with audiences nationwide, thanks to the powerful performances and intense narrative. Word of mouth has remained consistently strong, translating into repeat viewership and exceptional holds on weekdays, a key factor behind the film's rapid climb to 500 crore net. With this milestone, Dhurandhar also becomes the first film of Ranveer Singh to enter the 500 crores net club, surpassing his previous biggest blockbusters by a considerable margin. The film's dominance at the domestic box office has been mirrored overseas as well, where it continues to post robust numbers. S. No. Movie Days Taken To 500 Cr Net (Hindi Net)Total Hindi Net 1 Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 11 Days (552.1 Cr) 812.00 2 Dhurandhar 16 Days (517.25 Cr) 517.25 3 Jawan 18 Days (505.94 Cr) 582.25 4 Stree 2 22 Days (503.25 Cr) 598.00 5 Chhaava 23 Days (503.3 Cr) 585.75 Note: All collections are in Indian Rupees (INR) and in crores. Stay tuned...

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Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron's Epic Opens To Half of Avatar Way of Water's Collection In India
178 days ago
Hollywood

Avatar Fire and Ash Box Office: James Cameron's Epic Opens To Half of Avatar Way of Water's Collection In India

Mumbai, December 20 - James Cameron's highly-awaited sci-fi action adventure Avatar: Fire & Ash debuted at the Indian box office on December 19, but it couldn't ignite fire on its opening day, landing 50% less than its predecessor, Avatar: Way of Water. Back in 2022, Way of Water had a monstrous start at the Indian box office, grossing close to 50 crores in all versions. Fire and Ash was carrying good hype and was expected to land in the same range, which didn't happen. Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar proved to be a big obstacle as it continued its blockbuster on the third Friday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) As per early estimates, Avatar 3 has grossed approximately 23.25 crores ($2.6 million) on its opening day at the Indian box office. While the numbers are no means less for a foreign title, it is definitely underwhelming for the franchise, considering the immense popularity it has generated over the years, and also for director James Cameron. The initial word of mouth for the film is decent, but as said, it is up against a volcano like Dhurandhar, which is clearly overshadowing other titles at the moment. Fire & Ash is expected to see some momentum over the weekend, but it will be tough for it to see bigger jumps due to Dhurandhar. Stay tuned...

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Rajinikanth's Padayappa First Week Collection Worldwide
178 days ago
Kollywood

Rajinikanth's Padayappa First Week Collection Worldwide

Chennai, December 19 - The iconic blockbuster of Tamil cinema, Padayappa, was re-released in cinemas on the occasion of superstar Rajinikanth's 75th birthday, and it has scored a superb opening week collection at the worldwide box office. It was Tamil cinema's highest-grossing film when it was originally released in 1999. The action drama had a fantastic opening weekend with approximately 11+ crore gross worldwide, after taking the opening of around 4 crores gross. Normally, re-release films, especially South Indian films, don't perform after day 1, but Padayappa proved to be different by staying throughout the weekend. The film maintained its consistency on weekdays as well, and closed out the opening weekend with around 16 crore worldwide. In India, Padayappa has grossed in the range of 13.25+ crores, including 11.75 crores in Tamil Nadu. These are very good numbers for a re-release title. Padayappa is a landmark Tamil film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, produced by Arunachala Cine Creations, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. It was the penultimate release of legendary Sivaji Ganesan. The film is celebrated for its powerful storytelling, iconic performances, and memorable soundtrack. Stay tuned...

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Bha Bha Ba Box Office: Dileep-starrer Action Comedy Storms Kerala Box Office With Second Biggest Malayalam Opening
178 days ago
Mollywood

Bha Bha Ba Box Office: Dileep-starrer Action Comedy Storms Kerala Box Office With Second Biggest Malayalam Opening

Kochi, December 19 - Malayalam star Dileep's action comedy film Bha Bha Ba, also featuring superstar Mohanlal in an extended cameo role, has stormed the box office with the second biggest opening for a Malayalam title in Kerala, beating many biggies. Directed by Dhananjay Shankar, Bha Bha Ba delivered a big opening day of 7.20 crores gross as the second biggest Mollywood title in the state, behind only Mohanlal's Empuraan (14+ crores gross), and tied with Odiyan, which is also a Mohanlal-starrer, practically making it a hat-trick for the megastar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Overall, the Dileep-fronted had the fifth biggest opening in Kerala, after Empuraan, Leo (12 crore), Coolie (9.75 crores) and KGF: Chapter 2 (7.30 crores). Additionally, Bha Bha Ba grossed approximately 70 lakh in the rest of India market, making it a 7.90 crores gross opening domestically. At the overseas box office, the film grossed approximately 7 crores for the worldwide opening day cume gross of nearly 15 crores. This makes BBB the 10th biggest Mollywood opener worldwide. It is also only the 17th Malayalam film of all-tiem and the fifth of 2025 to score double digit opening at the worldwide box office. Stay tuned

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Dhurandhar Box Office Day 15 Estimates: The Spy Actioner Begins Third Weekend With Exceptional Hold
178 days ago
Bollywood

Dhurandhar Box Office Day 15 Estimates: The Spy Actioner Begins Third Weekend With Exceptional Hold

Mumbai, December 19 - Ranveer Singh-fronted spy actioner has kicked off its third weekend with an exceptional hold, scoring in the range of the second Thursday collection. The film is in the territory of insanity, where it is shattering records for fun on day wise basis. According to early estimates, the Aditya Dhar's directorial is heading to score 22-23 crores net collection on its third Friday (Day 15). Needless to say, it is the biggest third Friday ever in Hindi, beating Chhaava's 13 crores net by a massive margin of around 70%. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dhurandhar practically had no major competition in the second week, but it was welcomed by James Cameron's Avatar: Fire & Ash, the third instalment of the Avatar franchise, which has had a strong box office history in India. However, even Cameron failed to stop Dhurandhar's juggernaut, and is likely to remain the number 1 movie this weekend as well. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The total collection of the film stands at around 482 crores net in 15 days, set to enter the 500 crores net club by tomorrow to become only the 9th film of all-time to hit the mark in Hindi. The third weekend is expected to be in the range of 80 crores net, which will be a record third weekend in Hindi. As reported earlier, Dhurandhar is almost locked for 700+ crores net, especially given the long holiday period ahead. It needs to be seen if it can go on to beat Pushpa 2: The Rule's 800+ crores net and become the biggest Hindi net grosser, once this holiday period is over. Stay tuned...

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