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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Pushpa 2 Vs RRR Vs Baahubali 2 Opening Day Domestic Box Office Comparison
560 days ago
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Pushpa 2 Vs RRR Vs Baahubali 2 Opening Day Domestic Box Office Comparison

Hyderabad, April 15 - The Indian box office post the Covid-19 pandemic and after many big blockbusters, it has exploded again like never before, thanks to the long-awaited and highly anticipated Pan-India biggie, Pushpa 2 - The Rule. The Allu Arjun-fronted action drama has broken several records at the domestic box office and is set for a solid run in the coming weeks.## The Sukumar-directed film was released on over 12000 screens worldwide, including over 8000 screens in India. The craze for this particular movie has been such that theatre owners are arranging midnight shows to meet the demand with supply, and still people are finding it tough to get tickets, especially in North India, where the craze for this is sky-high. ## Pushpa 2 was projected to break RRR's opening day record at the domestic box office, and it did exactly that by a long margin, both at the domestic and worldwide box office. It is now not just the biggest domestic opener but also the first to cross 200 crores gross opening (including previews), which is insane.## Apart from Pushpa 2 and RRR, there is another movie which opened to huge numbers, Baahubali 2, and these three are the only films to take the opening of 150+ crores gross each in India, with the latest blockbuster going a step ahead to score a double century.## Pushpa 2 Vs RRR Vs Baahubali 2 State Wise Opening Day Gross Collection Comparison (Excluding Premieres)MovieKarnatakaAPTGTamil NaduKeralaRest Of IndiaDay TotalPushpa 2₹ 16.90 Cr₹ 78.50 Cr₹ 10.60 Cr₹ 6.35 Cr₹ 84.05 Cr₹ 196.40 CrRRR₹ 14.50 Cr₹ 102.50 Cr₹ 10.00 Cr₹ 4.00 Cr₹ 25.00 Cr₹ 156.00 CrBaahubali 2₹ 19.50 Cr₹ 57.00 Cr₹ 9.25 Cr₹ 5.45 Cr₹ 60.80 Cr₹ 152.00 Cr## Pushpa 2 is also having a record-breaking weekend, and it will score the biggest opening weekend at the domestic and worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Eyes To Top 'Jawan' Opening Weekend Record In Hindi
561 days ago
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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Eyes To Top 'Jawan' Opening Weekend Record In Hindi

Mumbai, December 7 - After another big second day, Pushpa 2 - The Rule is going berserk on Saturday at the Hindi box office and will be looking to come close to the opening day collection of around 70 crores net which is insane. ## Starring superstar Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2 has minted approximately 127 crores net collection in Hindi in the first 2 days and with big Saturday and Sunday loading, the movie will be eyeing to top superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan's opening weekend and it should get there easily. ## Jawan had scored approximately 252 crores net in its first 4-day opening weekend and Pushpa 2 will be looking to score 255 crores net collection at minimum to claim the biggest first weekend total ever in Hindi. This is also the first time when a South Indian movie will have a 200+ crores net weekend in Hindi. ## Pushpa 2 is unlikely to stop after potentially the record-breaking opening weekend. With positive word of mouth among the audience and no new release for the next two weeks, the movie's strong run at the box office is expected to continue and might be eyeing the ultimate prize in the long run. ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2 Crosses Lifetime Collection of Pushpa - The Rise In Hindi And Worldwide In 2 Days To Become Allu Arjun's Biggest Grosser
561 days ago
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Pushpa 2 Crosses Lifetime Collection of Pushpa - The Rise In Hindi And Worldwide In 2 Days To Become Allu Arjun's Biggest Grosser

Hyderabad, December 7 - It was a matter of time but it happened rather quickly for Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule which has surpassed the lifetime total of the first movie Pushpa - The Rise at the Hindi and worldwide box office in just 2 days. ## The blockbuster action drama has minted over 120 crores net collection in Hindi in just 2 days, beating Pushpa's 106+ crores net lifetime total to become Allu Arjun's biggest grosser. It is the 11th South Indian movie and the second for Allu Arjun to surpass 100 crores net mark in Hindi. ## Pushpa 2 has also topped Pushpa at the worldwide box office in as many days after a strong second day, thanks to the major contribution from the Hindi heartland. The global total in the film has crossed 400 crores gross in 2 days, beating the entire run of Pushpa (350 crores gross) to become Allu Arjun's biggest grosser. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 is targeting a worldwide gross of around 700 crores in its four-day opening weekend, making it the biggest opener in Indian cinema. The movie is rewriting box office history and will soon enter the celebrated club of 1000 crore grossers. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Opening Day In India; Pushpa 2 Tops
561 days ago
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Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Opening Day In India; Pushpa 2 Tops

Hyderabad, December 6 - Superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule had a record-breaking opening day at the domestic box office which saw it becoming the first movie ever to breach the 200 crores gross mark in India, including the premieres. ## Pushpa 2 has beaten all the previous record holders by a big margin to record the biggest opening ever. SS Rajamouli's action dramas RRR and Baahubali 2 are the only other movies to cross the 150 crores gross mark domestically where RRR is slightly ahead of it as the second biggest grosser now, behind Pushpa 2. ## Here Are Top 5 Biggest Openers At The Indian Box Office (Estimated Gross Collection) -## 1. Pushpa 2 - The Rule - 209 crores approx. (including premiers)## 2. Baahubali 2 - 156 crores approx.## 3. RRR - 152 crores approx.## 4. KGF: Chapter 2 - 134.50 crores approx.## 5. Kalki 2898 AD - 114 crores approx.## Apart from the biggest domestic start, Pushpa 2 also broke the biggest worldwide opening of RRR (223 crores gross) as it scored a mammoth approximately 275 crores, including 66 crores at the overseas box office. It is the biggest overseas Indian opener of 2024, beating Kalki 2898 AD. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2' Opening Day Box Office Records
562 days ago
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'Pushpa 2' Opening Day Box Office Records

Hyderabad, December 5 - Superstar Allu Arjun is officially the king of Indian cinema as his highly-awaited action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule, the second part of 2021's Pushpa - The Rise, has re-written the history at the box office by taking the biggest opening for an Indian title domestically and worldwide. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 hit the big screen on December 5 after the record-breaking night previews on December 4. It was the most anticipated Indian movie and after the opening day response, it can be said that the hype around it has been justified and it just seems the beginning of its record-breaking box office run. ## While the last show of the first day is yet to be done, Pushpa 2 has broken some of the records and will take a special upcoming movie to go past these records in the near future which holds a significant opportunity for the growing box office market for an Indian film. ## Have a look at some of the major box office records broken by Pushpa 2 - The Rule -## 1. Biggest opening for an Indian film at the worldwide box office (279 crores gross), beating the record of SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR (223 crore gross). ## 2. Biggest opening ever at the Indian box office (209 crores gross), beating RRR (156 crores gross).## 3. First film ever to take the opening of 200 crore gross or more at the Indian box office (including premiere). ## 4. First film ever to score 50 crores net or more in two languages (Telugu and Hindi) in a single day. ## 5. Biggest opening for a South Indian movie at the Hindi box office (70 crores net).## 6. Biggest opening ever in Hindi, beating Jawan's 65.50 crores net.## 7. Biggest overseas opening (66 crores gross) for an Indian movie of 2024, beating Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD (63.70 crores gross).## 8. Biggest domestic, overseas, and worldwide opening for Allu Arjun. ## 9. Biggest domestic, overseas, and worldwide opening for director Sukumar.## 10. Biggest domestic, overseas, and worldwide opening for Rashmika Mandanna.## 11. Biggest domestic, overseas, and worldwide opening for Mythri Movie Makers. ## 12. Biggest opening ever for a non-Tamil movie in Tamil Nadu.## 13. Biggest opening ever for a Telugu movie in Kerala. ## 14. Biggest opening of 2024 in Karnataka.## 15. Biggest opening for a South Indian film in North India (84 crore gross).## 16. Second highest opening day footfalls in India (79 lakh).## 17. All-time record previews in India (13 crore gross approx.).## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2 Opening Day Pre-Sales Hits 100 Crore Worldwide
564 days ago
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Pushpa 2 Opening Day Pre-Sales Hits 100 Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, December 3 - The pre-sales of Pushpa 2 - The Rule has surpassed 100 crores gross for the opening day at the worldwide box office with more than a day still left for the release. The action drama, starring superstar Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil is scheduled to be released on December 5. ## Directed by Sukumar, the film has amassed 30+ crores gross pre-sales at the overseas box office while domestic sales are 70+ crores gross (including the early premiers on December 4 night). This makes it the second Indian movie of 2024 to top 100 crores worldwide advance booking gross for the first day after Kalki 2898 AD. ## Pushpa 2 has beaten Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD in the domestic opening day pre-sales. Kalki had scored 62 crores gross which Allu Arjun-fronted achieved a day before as pure first-day sales of the film are around 66.50 crores gross (as of 8 PM on December 3). ## The film has already become Allu Arjun's biggest domestic and worldwide opener with pre-sales only. The actor's previous biggest starter was Pushpa - The Rise which took an opening of approximately 64 crores gross worldwide, including around 53 crores in India. ## As said before, Pushpa 2 is eyeing a 200+ crores gross start in India which will be a record while worldwide opening might be as high as 300 crores, again a record for an Indian title. The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 3 Confirmed With The Title
565 days ago
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Pushpa 3 Confirmed With The Title

Hyderabad, December 3 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule is all set to storm the box office on December 5, and ahead of this much-awaited debut, the third film of the franchise has been confirmed with the title Pushpa - The Rampage. ## According to the reports, the climax of Pushpa 2 will lead to the third part and it is said that a small teaser has been attached to the same. The details of the third part have not been revealed yet and it may take some time to get on the floor. ## In the viral picture on social media, sound designer Resul Pookutty and the rest of the crew members standing in front of a screen with the third film's title. Resul Pookutty reportedly posted the picture before deleting it soon.## Interestingly, actor Vijay Devarkonda, who is not a part of the project (yet), hinted about Pushpa - The Rampage nearly 3 years ago in January 2022 when he wished director Sukumar on his birthday. The actor tweeted a picture with the filmmaker and mentioned Pushpa - The Rampage in the caption. ## It is not yet confirmed whether VD will be a part of the third film but his tweet, which has now gone viral, indicates something big which will be only known after the release of Pushpa 2 which also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Censor Certificate and Official Runtime
569 days ago
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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Censor Certificate and Official Runtime

Hyderabad, November 28 - Superstar Allu Arjun-fronted action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has been censored with a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a few minor edits in the dialogue and some replacements.## Directed by Sukumar, the film's official runtime is 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes), making it one of the longest Indian films and easily the longest of the year. The theatrical runtime of the film is close to Ranbir Kapoor's Animal which was 3 hours and 21 minutes long and went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters at the box office. ## As said, the CBFC has asked the makers to make some changes or replace certain words to comply with the U/A certificate. It is revealed in the certificate that the word "r**ndi" has been replaced with Lapaki while a couple of violent scenes have also been modified. ## The censor reports are said to be highly positive which has increased the excitement among the audience further. Pushpa 2 is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings and also stars Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## The film is scheduled to be released on December 5 in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Overseas Pre-Sales Cross $2 Million For The Opening Day
571 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Overseas Pre-Sales Cross $2 Million For The Opening Day

Hyderabad, November 27 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule is all set to have a very good start at the overseas box office, thanks to the superb response in the pre-sales which has crossed $2 million for the opening day, including premieres. ## In North America, the opening day pre-sales are $1.80+ million, including $1.6+ million for the premiere alone. The total advance booking gross (for all days) in NA has crossed $2 million which is said to be the fastest for an Indian title with a week still to go for the release. ## Apart from North America, Pushpa 2 has scored $230K+ advance sales in the UK for the opening day while Gulf booking is around $80K+ and Australia and other market sales are $215K+ so far. The total overseas pre-sales for the film are around $2.30+ million (19.50 crores) for the first day. ## The trade is expecting 50+ crores opening for Pushpa 2 which will be the biggest for a Allu Arjun-starrer. North America is alone heading for a $3+ million opening which will be among the biggest for an Indian movie ever. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 - The Rule stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. It is scheduled to be released on December 5 with the premiere on December 4 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Advance Booking Update
571 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Advance Booking Update

Hyderabad, November 26 - The record will be in sight as the pre-sales of the highly-anticipated Pan India movie Pushpa 2 - The Rule starring superstar Allu Arjun begins next week. The buzz for this Sukumar's directorial is at an all-time high and the stage is set to make the most of it. ## Scheduled to be released on December 5, the pre-sales of Pushpa 2 is expected to open on November 30, Saturday which is 5 days before the release in India. As said, the movie will be targeting the biggest opening day as well as the weekend pre-sales in India, especially in Hindi. ## The current opening day pre-sales record is with superstar Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter which scored around 40 crores gross (with block seats) for the opening day. Without block seats, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan scored the biggest advance booking sales in Hindi with 36 crores gross for the opening day. (Note - with tracked shows only) ## The on-ground buzz of Pushpa 2 seems to be extraordinary and it is expected to wreak havoc at the box office in mass belts. The trade is anticipating record booking once the full-fledged pre-sales open on November 30 and if things go as expected, it will create a new record of sales for the opening day. ## Pushpa 2 will have a solo release as Maddock Films' Chhaava, which was supposed to be released on December 6, has been postponed. Apart from the pre-sales record, Pushpa 2 will also eye record opening day in Hindi which is currently with Jawan (65.5 crores net).## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Theatrical Runtime Revealed
572 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Hyderabad, November 26 - In less than 2 weeks, superstar Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule hits the big screen and expectations are that it will be among the biggest Indian openers, and possibly the biggest opener at the box office. ## Over the last couple of years, Indian cinema has seen some of the biggest blockbusters which exceeded theatrical runtime of 3 hours. And now, Pushpa 2 can be among those as the rumoured runtime of the same is almost the same as Ranbir Kapoor's A-rated mega-blockbuster Animal. ## According to the reports, the theatrical runtime of Pushpa 2 is approximately 3 hours and 21 minutes which is almost 22 minutes more than the first movie, Pushpa - The Rise. Normally, action films can give the feel of being stretched with this much runtime but the reports indicate that the film is coming out very well as the final edit is being locked. ## Pushpa - The Rule is directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings. It is the second part of Pushpa - The Rise which was released in December 2021 and emerged as a box office success. The movie stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil. ## Pushpa 2 is scheduled to be released on December 5 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Producer Provides Latest Update On 'Kalki 2898 AD' Part 2
574 days ago
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Producer Provides Latest Update On 'Kalki 2898 AD' Part 2

Hyderabad, November 24 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of 2024 with over 1000 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. The movie, directed by Nag Ashwin, is the first instalment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe in which some details are revealed. ## During a recent media interaction, producer Swapna Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies revealed that they have already shot around 30-35% of Kalki 2 during the filming of the first part. The pre-production for the second part is in progress. ## The filmmaker also confirmed that Deepika Padukone will continue to play the role of mother in the second part as well. The film's story basically revolves around Deepika, a pregnant lab subject of Project K and the prophesied mother of Kalki who is the tenth and final incarnation of the lord Vishnu. ## Meanwhile, the makers are planning the international rollout of Kalki 2898 AD in some of the remaining key markets. The movie has already been confirmed to be released in Japan on January 3, 2025, while talks are on for other country releases.## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the movie is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD and follows a select group who are on a mission to save lab subject SUM-80's unborn child, Kalki. It stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, among others in key roles.## Kalki 2 is expected to be released in 2027. Stay tuned...

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