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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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Digital Rights Sold To Netflix For All-Time Record Amount
794 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Digital Rights Sold To Netflix For All-Time Record Amount

Hyderabad, April 18 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule has already turned into a massive profitable venture even before its release as the makers are fetching unheard theatrical and non-theatrical deals for this action drama. ## Recently, it was revealed that the Hindi theatrical rights of the film have been sold at a huge 200 crores in advance to AA Films. Earlier, Netflix had announced digital rights to the movie, now, according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, the streamer has paid a bombastic amount for the same. ## It is said that Pushpa 2's digital rights sold to Netflix for an earth-shattering base price of Rs 250 crore, which can extend to Rs 300 crore for all languages. It is an all-time record streaming deal for all languages, surpassing the previous best, SS Rajamouli's RRR (170 crores) by a margin of approx. Rs 100 crore. ## The streaming deal of Pushpa 2 with Netflix is variable and is based on the box office performance. While the base price is 250 crores, it can be extended to 300 crores depending on how the film performs at the box office. ## Directed by Sukumar, and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, among others in key roles. It is the second part of 2021's Pushpa - The Rise and is scheduled to be released on August 15, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan and Shankar's 'Game Changer' Hindi Rights Sold For 75 Crore
794 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan and Shankar's 'Game Changer' Hindi Rights Sold For 75 Crore

Hyderabad, April 18 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan is gearing up for his release in the form of Game Changer since SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster RRR. The movie is directed by Shankar and this marks his maiden collaboration with Charan which is making waves in the trade. ## Produced by Dil Raju, Game Changer has been in production for the last couple of years and it is finally getting ready to release around Diwali this year. The makers are in the process of locking theatrical deals across languages and the same has been done for North India rights. ## It is known to everyone that Anil Thadani's AA Films has acquired theatrical rights to 4 South Indian movies, including Game Changer. Now, according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, the North India distribution rights of the movie have been acquired by Anil Thadani on an advance basis for Rs 75 crore. ## As reported earlier, Thadani is expecting the 4 films (Kalki 2898 AD, Pushpa 2, Devara, and Game Changer) to create history at the box office, especially in Hindi and has gone all out to acquire their theatrical rights to cash in the opportunity. He has paid over 400 crores in advance for these 4 films for North India distribution, showing his full faith in them. ## Among the aforementioned four films, Game Changer, which also stars Kiara Advani as the female lead, will be the last to release. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Scores Record Theatrical Business In Hindi
795 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Scores Record Theatrical Business In Hindi

Hyderabad, April 17 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's highly-awaited action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule is set to unleash at the Pan India box office on August 15, 2024. The movie is a sequel to AA's Pan India success, Pushpa - The Rise, directed by Sukumar. ## Pushpa - The Rise was a huge success in the dubbed Hindi version, scoring over 100 crores net collection and now, there is tremendous hype for the second part as trade's expectations have done multifold regarding its Hindi box office. ## It was recently revealed that Anil Thadani's AA Films has acquired the North India theatrical rights of the sequel at a record price. According to a report by Pinkvilla, the North India theatrical rights of Pushpa 2 have been acquired by Anil Thadani on an advance basis for an earth-shattering sum of Rs 200 crore. ## This is said to be the biggest-ever theatrical deal in North India, even topping the pre-pandemic world biz too. The ever-rising popularity of Allu Arjun and the brand value of the franchise are the main reasons behind this massive deal. ## Pushpa 2 is directed by Sukumar, and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. The movie stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, among others. It will be released on August 15, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Jr. NTR's Much-Awaited 'Devara: Part 1' Gets Huge 170+ Crore Deal For Telugu States And North India Theatrical Rights: Report
795 days ago
Tollywood

Jr. NTR's Much-Awaited 'Devara: Part 1' Gets Huge 170+ Crore Deal For Telugu States And North India Theatrical Rights: Report

Hyderabad, April 17 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama film Devara: Part 1 is super hot in the trade. Directed by Koratala Siva, the movie is anticipated to be a big money spinner for the makers, hence, the makers are attempting to lock in the best theatrical deals for the same. ## It was recently revealed Anil Thadani's AA Films and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions have grabbed the North India theatrical distribution rights of the film for a handsome 50 crores. According to the latest Telugu media reports, the makers are also in the process of locking a deal for Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). ## It is said that Suryadevara Naga Vamsi's Sithara Entertainment is the frontrunner to acquire AP/TG theatrical rights and has offered 120+ crores for the same. Some reports have claimed the deal has been locked and the official announcement is around the corner. ## Devara will be released in two parts with the first part scheduled to be released on October 10, 2024, in multiple Indian languages. It stars Jr. NTR in the titular role, alongside Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, and Narain in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Kalki 2898 AD' Hindi Rights Sold For Huge Price
795 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Kalki 2898 AD' Hindi Rights Sold For Huge Price

Mumbai, April 17 - Anil Thadani's AA Films is set for theatrical distribution domination with 4 massively-awaited Pan India movies in the Hindi market. The studio has had huge success in the past with the Hindi release of South Indian films and Anil Thadani is confident that the upcoming films will also create history at the box office. ## Among the upcoming Pan India movies, superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is making waves and Thadani's AA Films has paid a huge price to Vyjayanthi Movies to acquire its theatrical distribution rights to release the movie in Hindi.## According to a report by Pinkvilla, "Anil Thadani has paid an advance of Rs 100 crore to acquire the North India Distribution rights of Kalki. Like always, he will be going all out to give this epic superhero saga a wide release in the North Indian markets and has already initiated conversations with cinema owners to block the screens".## Kalki 2898 AD is directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by C. Aswani Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. The sci-fi epic stars Prabhas in the lead role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani and others in prominent roles. ## The movie was supposed to be released on May 9, but reports say it has been postponed to May 31st or mid-June due to the general elections around this date in Telugu states. The official announcement regarding the new date will be made shortly. ## Stay tuned...

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Anil Thadani's AA Films Acquires Hindi Theatrical Rights of Kalki 2898 AD, Devara Part 1, Pushpa 2, And Game Changer
796 days ago
Tollywood

Anil Thadani's AA Films Acquires Hindi Theatrical Rights of Kalki 2898 AD, Devara Part 1, Pushpa 2, And Game Changer

Mumbai, April 16 - Anil Thandai's AA Films locks a stellar theatrical distribution lineup for 4 of the most-awaited Pan India films of 2024. The studio recently announced its partnership with Karan Johar's Dharma Production to grab Hindi rights of director Koratala Siva and Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1, and now, the lineup gets bigger with blockbuster additions. ## One of the most celebrated distribution studios for backing films Baahubali, KGF, and Kantara in the dubbed Hindi version, AA Films is set for further domination as it has acquired Hindi theatrical distribution rights of Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule, directed by Sukumar, and Ram Charan's Game Changer, helmed by Shankar. ## Anil Thadani expects the four aforementioned upcoming films to create history at the box office as he told Variety, "Backed by massive budgets, they’re tailor-made for the big screen experience, starring superstars and helmed by the industry's most celebrated directors and producers. Each film has the potential to break new ground with its scale and ambition, offering something truly unique for audiences. With the potential for record-breaking box office success, these cinematic spectacles promise to be milestones in Indian filmmaking". ## Over the last few years, South-language Pan-Indian films have dominated the Hindi market and the same is expected from the upcoming films. Prabhas' Kalki will be the first to release as the makers are eyeing to bring it on May 31st or mid-June, followed by Pushpa 2 on August 15, Devara on October 5, and Game Changer around Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Teaser Create A Major Record On YouTube
798 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Teaser Create A Major Record On YouTube

Hyderabad, April 14 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's much-awaited Pan India movie Pushpa 2 - The Rule is creating quite a steer ahead of its August 2024 release. The movie was already a hot topic among audiences and the recently released teaser has further generated curiosity. ## Pushpa 2 teaser was launched on April 8 on the occasion of Allu Arjun's birthday and has so far scored over 100 million views on YouTube. It has now broken a major record of having trended at number 1 on YT for 138 hours, making it the first Tollywood teaser to trend at number one for this long. ## Mythri Movie Makers announced on social media that the Pushpa 2 teaser has garnered 110+ million and 1.55+ million likes since it was launched and the views are growing rapidly with each passing hour. It is already one of the most-watched Indian movie teasers on YouTube. ## Pushpa 2 - The Rule is the second part of 2021's Pushpa - The Rise, directed by Sukumar who also produced the second part under Sukumar Writings with Mythri Movie Makers. The movie stars Allu Arjun in the title role of Pushpa Raj, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## The film is scheduled to release on August 15, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Siddhu Jonnalagadda's Blockbuster 'Tillu Square' Hits 100 Crore Worldwide Gross
802 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Siddhu Jonnalagadda's Blockbuster 'Tillu Square' Hits 100 Crore Worldwide Gross

Hyderabad, April 10 - Siddhu Jonnalagadda's romantic crime comedy Tillu Square, a sequel to his blockbuster film DJ Tillu (2022), has become the third Telugu movie of 2024 to hit 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## The Mallik Ram's directorial movie has minted an estimated 73 crores at the Indian box office and 27 crores overseas in 12 days, earning more than 3X of the first movie that minted around 30 crores worldwide in its full run. ## Tillu Square, also starring Anupama Parameswaran, is the third Telugu film of 2024 after Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram, and director Prasanth Varma's mega-blockbuster Hanuman, and the first for Siddhu to hit 100 crores gross at the global box office. ## The movie received super positive word of mouth and has been unstoppable at the box office since its release on March 29. The movie is expected to continue to do well over the next couple of weeks in the absence of notable Telugu releases. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' First Teaser Scores 39+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
803 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' First Teaser Scores 39+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Hyderabad, April 9 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun-fronted Pan India action drama movie Pushpa 2: The Rule is easily the most-awaited movie of the year and the first teaser glimpse was unveiled on April 8 on the occasion of Allu Arjun's birthday. ## Directed by Sukumar, the Pushpa 2 teaser received an excellent response on YouTube, garnering 39.35 million views in the first 24 hours. It was released on Mythri Movie Makers' YT channel and is one of the most viewed Indian movie glimpses on the first day. ## The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. It is the continuation of the first part, Pushpa - The Rise which was released in 2021. It stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## Pushpa 2 will open at the box office on August 15, 2024, in multiple languages. The trade is seeing the film as the potential highest-grosser of the year. The first film grossed over 350 crores worldwide and the sequel is anticipated to be the next 1000 crores Indian grosser. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Hanuman' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection
809 days ago
Tollywood

Blockbuster 'Hanuman' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection

Hyderabad, April 3 - Director Prasanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman, starring Teja Sajja, has been one of the biggest highlights of 2024 as far as the Indian movies are concerned. Released amid less expectations during the Sankranthi festival weekend, the movie proved everyone wrong with its sensational performance. ## Hanuman hit the big screens on January 12, amid bigger titles in the form of Guntur Kaaram, Saindhav, and Naa Saami Ranga. However, thanks to superb word of mouth, the film outdid every other film to emerge as one of the all-time biggest Telugu blockbusters. ## Produced by Primeshow Entertainment, Hanuman grossed over 100 crores in its first week at the domestic box office, before showing a marvellous hold in the second week with a drop of just around 30% for a huge 70+ crores gross. The movie remained solid throughout its box office run and managed to go past 200 crores gross domestically. ## Apart from the original Telugu version, Hanuman emerged as a big success story in the dubbed Hindi version with a gross collection of over 61 crores, putting it among the top 10 highest-grossing South Indian films in the dubbed Hindi version. Overseas, the film showed excellent legs to gross around 57 crores for a worldwide cume close to 300 crores gross. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Hanuman (estimated)## India Net Collection - 201.60 Cr. Approx. (all languages)## India Gross Collection - 238.00 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 57.00 Cr.## Worldwide Collection - 295.00 Cr.## Footfalls/Admissions - 1.44 Cr. Approx. (all languages)## Box Office Verdict - Blockbuster## Hanuman was made on a budget of around 40 crores and went on to become the highest-grossing South Indian film ever to be released in January, beating superstar Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. It is also currently the highest-grossing South Indian film and second highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, behind Hrithik Roshan's Fighter. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tillu Square Scores Huge First Weekend Worldwide
811 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Tillu Square Scores Huge First Weekend Worldwide

Hyderabad, April 1 - Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Anupama Parameswaran's romantic crime comedy film Tillu Square, a sequel to 2022's blockbuster film DJ Tillu, has emerged as a big success within the opening weekend itself. ## Directed by Mallik Ram, the sequel is wreaking havoc at the box office and is performing like a top-tier hero movie and the hype generated after the first movie took the sequel to the next level in terms of the box office potential.## Tillu Square, in its opening weekend, grossed a solid estimated 55 crores at the worldwide box office. India, the movie amassed around 37.50 crores gross while overseas business is an estimated 18 crores after the first 3-day weekend. ## Produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, the overseas biz of the film is driven by North America where the movie grossed a huge $1.8 million (15 crores) in the opening weekend which is truly remarkable.## The opening weekend collection of Tillu Square has made it the third highest-grossing Telugu movie of 2024, behind mega-blockbuster Hanuman (295 crores) and superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram (181 crores). As said, it already crossed the entire run of DJ Tillu (30.50 crores) on the second day itself and became Siddhu's highest-grosser. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tillu Square Outgrossed DJ Tillu's Lifetime Collection In 2 Days
813 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Tillu Square Outgrossed DJ Tillu's Lifetime Collection In 2 Days

Hyderabad, March 30 - Siddhu Jonnalagadda's romantic crime comedy film Tillu Square, a sequel to his blockbuster DJ Tillu (2022), took a sensational opening at the worldwide box office, grossing 70% of its predecessor's lifetime collection on the first day itself. ## The much-talked-about sequel opened to positive reports all over which led to the excellent collection at the box office. Directed by Malik Ram, Tillu Square scored a huge 23 crore gross collection worldwide, including approximately 13 crore in India and 10 crore at the overseas box office on its first day. ## DJ Tillu, which was released in February 2022, had grossed approximately 30.50 crores globally in its lifetime run, which has been outgrossed by its sequel on its second day only. Tillu Square scored around 16 crores on its second day, pushing the total worldwide cume to around 39 crores gross in 2 days.## Produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, Tillu Square is expected to be Tollywood's next entry in the 100 crores worldwide club since the reports are favourable. The movie will have competition next weekend from Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur's Family Star which will be released on April 5. ## Stay tuned...

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