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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Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Shoot Begins; Release Date Revealed
397 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Shoot Begins; Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, May 21 - After months of preparations, the shoot of superstar Shah Rukh Khan-fronted action thriller King has commenced on May 21 in Mumbai. As per the reports, Suhana Khan and Abhay Verma have started shooting for the film in Mehboob Studio, and the rest of the cast will join them soon. ## Directed by Siddharth Anand, King is easily among the most anticipated Indian movies. The film boasts a massive ensemble cast, which also includes Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, and Jaideep Ahlawat, in prominent roles. ## According to the latest report by Peepingmoon.com, King Khan and director Siddharth Anand are looking to release the film on October 2, 2026, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti next year. "This date aligns perfectly for a grand Bollywood spectacle like King. Falling on a Friday and coinciding with a national holiday, this date positions the film for a strong box office opening", says the report. ## King is said to be a revenge drama featuring Shah Rukh Khan as a seasoned assassin who embarks on a vengeful journey alongside Suhana Khan's character after a devastating tragedy upends her life. Deepika Padukone plays the female lead, while Abhishek Bachchan essays the antagonist. ## It will be SRK's first film since Dunki in December 2023. It will be produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' Hits 200 Crore Gross Collection Worldwide
399 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' Hits 200 Crore Gross Collection Worldwide

Mumbai, May 19 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn-fronted Raid 2 has topped 200 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office, becoming only the second Hindi movie of the year to achieve the feat after Vicky Kaushal-fronted Chhaava. ## Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, the crime drama thriller has grossed approximately 201.50 crores worldwide, including around 177.50 crores in India and 24 crores overseas in 18 days. The film has performed better than expected to emerge as a clean box office hit. ## Raid 2 is the 8th movie of Ajay Devgn to top 200 crores globally, and the first since Singham Again in November 2024. It had already surpassed the lifetime worldwide gross collection of the first movie, Raid, which minted approximately 154 crores gross collection. Overall, Raid 2 is the 6th Indian movie of 2025 to go past 200 crore worldwide. ## Produced by T-Series and Panorama Studios, Raid 2 is a sequel to Raid (2018). Set 7 years after the events of the first film, it follows the return of IRS officer Amay Patnaik (Devgn), who tracks another white-collar crime. It also stars Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' Trailer Hits 50+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours
403 days ago
Bollywood

Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' Trailer Hits 50+ Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Mumbai, May 15 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's much-awaited comedy drama Sitaare Zameen Par is making the right noise after the trailer's release, which is getting unanimous praise from audiences. The film is directed by R. S. Prasanna and is scheduled to release on June 20. ## The trailer of Sitaare Zameen Par was launched on May 13 after getting postponed a few days from its original planned date of May 8. There was genuine curiosity among the fans, and the response to the trailer reflects the same, with fantastic viewership.## According to the makers, the SZP trailer scored 50+ million views in the first 24 hours. On Aamir Khan Talkies YouTube channel, the trailer generated 42+ million views in the first full day, making it one of the most-watched Indian film trailers on the platform. ## Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, SZP is a spiritual successor to Khan's 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, and it is based on the Spanish film Champions (2018). In the film, after a DUI, an arrogant basketball coach must train Neurodivergent adults for community service. His initial prejudice fades as his players show him a new perspective on life. ## Aamir Khan plays the lead role alongside Genelia Deshmukh and 10 differently abled people. It is scheduled to hit the big screen on June 20. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Complete Star Cast of Shah Rukh Khan-fronted 'King'
404 days ago
Bollywood

Complete Star Cast of Shah Rukh Khan-fronted 'King'

Mumbai, May 14 - After the blockbuster comeback with three continues blockbusters in 2023, superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to start his film King, to be directed by Siddharth Anand. The movie has maintained the hype despite no official announcement. There is massive curiosity among the fans for King, which is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day, with its casting. It was already confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan would be making her big screen debut with King, before Abhishek Bachchan and Munjyaa fame Abhay Varma joined them. Recently, it was revealed that Arshad Warsi came on board the film to play a pivotal role, marking his maiden film with Shah Rukh Khan. A few days ago, reports confirmed that veteran Anil Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, along with Jackie Shroff, have also joined King for a key role in the film. Now, according to the recent reports, Rani Mukerji and Jaideep Ahlawat, along with Raghav Juyal, have joined the cast of King. Rani reunites with Shah Rukh Khan after doing films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, among others and will be playing an extended but crucial cameo role in the movie. "King has one of the biggest ensembles for a feature film in modern times, as every character has been cast to perfection with actors who fit the bill to the T. Apart from this ensemble, King will also feature some more actors to play relatively small but important roles in the film". King features Shah Rukh Khan as an assassin, and the makers have gone all out to design a theatrical extravaganza for the audience. There will be more actors joining the cast, and the details about them will be revealed soon. The shoot of the film is expected to commence next week, around May 20, 202,5, as the team is eyeing worldwide release in the last quarter of 2026. Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' Hits 100 Crore India Net Collection In 9 Days
408 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' Hits 100 Crore India Net Collection In 9 Days

Mumbai, May 9 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn-fronted crime drama thriller Raid 2 has topped 100 crores net collection, becoming the 4th Bollywood movie of the year to do so. It achieved the milestone of 100 crores net on its second Friday (9th day). ## Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, the sequel is looking to score around 5 crore net today, which will take its total collection to around 101 crore in 9 days. The movie has shown a strong hold with almost zero drop today, which indicates a strong second weekend. ## Raid 2 is the 4th Bollywood film of 2025 after Sikandar (110 crores), Sky Force (113.50+ crores), and Chhaava (600+ crores) to enter the coveted 100 crores net club. It has become the 129th Hindi film and 15th for Ajay Devgn to achieve the feat. ## It is among the very few Bollywood titles of the year to emerge as a box office hit. The lack of competition has been a big advantage for the movie, and it will enjoy a free run for the next few weeks. However, it needs to be seen how things go from here on, as there is war war-like situation emerging which might affect the film's business.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Trailer And Theatrical Runtime Details Revealed
410 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Trailer And Theatrical Runtime Details Revealed

Mumbai, May 7 - One of the most anticipated films of the year, superstar Akshay Kumar-fronted comedy entertainer Housefull 5 is all set to hit the big screen on June 6. The makers recently launched the first song, Laal Pari, which set the internet on fire, and now, the next promotional content is ready to be released. ## According to the reports, the makers will release a song from Housefull 5 in the next few days, followed by the all-important trailer on May 27. Earlier, the teaser was launched, which increased the hype, and the trailer is expected to take it to the next level. ## The report also states that the first cut of Housefull 5 has been locked, and the approximate length of the film is 2 hours and 40 minutes. This makes it the longest film of the franchise. The runtime seems to be apt, given the massive star cast it involves, along with a scale bigger than any other previous films of the franchise.## The film, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, features a huge ensemble cast which also includes Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, and Johnny Lever in key roles.## Housefull 5 is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It is the costliest film of the Housefull franchise with an estimated budget of around 350 crores. It will hit the big screen on June 6. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' First Monday (Day 5) Early Estimates
412 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' First Monday (Day 5) Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 5 - After the very good opening weekend at the domestic box office with around 71 crores net collection, Ajay Devgn-led crime drama thriller Raid 2 has passed the first real test with flying colours after the very good hold on its first Monday. ## The Rajkumar Gupta's directorial movie is showing a drop of around 60% today from the Thursday opening day, which had a partial holiday, and around a 35% drop from Friday, as early estimates suggest the first Monday collection to be in the range of 7.50-8 crores net. ## The total collection of Raid 2 is around 79 crores net in 5 days, as the first 8-day week could hit the 100 crores mark, which is fantastic. The hold on the first Monday has confirmed the film's hit status and also its longevity, especially with not much competition at the moment. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' Scores A Very Good Opening Weekend Worldwide
413 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' Scores A Very Good Opening Weekend Worldwide

Mumbai, May 5 - Ajay Devgn-fronted crime drama thriller Raid 2 has a very good opening weekend at the worldwide box office with close to 100 crores gross collection. The movie performed better than expected to score the second biggest opening weekend of the year for Bollywood. ## Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, Raid 2 took a very good opening domestically to score approximately 23 crores gross (19.25 crores net) upon its Thursday release before showing strong hold over the weekend. It grossed approximately 85 crores (71.50 crores net) in India in the 4-day weekend, which is the second biggest weekend of the year after Chhaava.## At the overseas box office, Raid 2 performed low to score 13.50 crores gross, for the worldwide opening weekend of around 98.50 crores. It will be entering the 100 crores club worldwide today, and will become the 6th Bollywood film of the year to do so. ## Meanwhile, Raid 2 is on course to become the 4th Bollywood title of 2025 to score 100 crores net collection after Sikandar, Sky Force, and Chhaava. The movie is likely to achieve this feat during the second weekend as the second fastest of 2025 to do so. ## The last few weeks have been good for the Hindi film industry, which saw decent successes in the form of mid-range films like Jaat and Kesari: Chapter 2, while Raid 2 is on course to emerge a hit at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' First Saturday (Day 3) Early Estimates
414 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' First Saturday (Day 3) Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 3 - Ajay Devgn-fronted Raid 2 has a very good first Saturday at the domestic box office after scoring a fantastic growth over Friday collection. The movie has shown a jump of around 40%, which is superb. ## According to the early estimates, the crime thriller is looking to score in the range of 17-18 crores net collection on its third day, pushing the total to around 49 crores. The extended opening weekend is heading for 68-70 crores, which is very good. ## Maharashtra continues to dominate the overall collection, while other regions constantly show improvement. The movie has found acceptance among its target audience, which can be seen in its day-wise collection. ## It all boils down to collection on Monday, which will determine how far the film may go, but as said, the acceptance is there, so it is most likely to have a good hold, especially since there is not much competition. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' Second Day Early Estimates
415 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 2 - Ajay Devgn's crime thriller Raid 2 has shown a good hold on its second day after scoring one of the biggest openings of the year with approximately 19.25 crores net collection, which exceeded trade expectations.## According to early estimates, Raid 2 has scored in the range of 11-12 crores net collection on its second day, dropping around 35%, which is a good hold considering the fact that the opening day was a partial holiday. The final number can go higher depending on how strong smaller centres are. ## The total collection of the movie after 2 days is 30.50+ crores net. It is expected to score big gains on Saturday and Sunday as the 4-day opening weekend will be eyeing 70 crores (+/-). Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi continue to draw audience while other regions are expected to come on board in the next two days. ## The real test for Raid 2 will be on Monday, which will determine how far it can go at the box office. The good thing is that there is not much competition, and the trend so far suggests that the movie has found acceptance among its target audience with mixed to positive word of mouth.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Raid 2' Opening Day Early Estimates
416 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Raid 2' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 1 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 is off to a solid start at the domestic box office. The movie was expected to open well due to being the sequel and star power, but it has exceeded expectations to set the stage for a big weekend. ## According to early estimates, Raid 2 has scored 18-19 crores net collection on its first day, Thursday. The movie benefited from the partial holiday due to Maharashtra Day / Labour Day, which provided the extra push to take the collection close to the 20 crores mark. ## The trade was anticipating a little lower opening day, which still would have been a very good start, but here, the film showed what a sequel can do. The movie performed best in Maharashtra, which has been a strong market for Ajay Devgn over the years, followed by Gujarat, Delhi, and West Bengal. ## The initial word of mouth for Raid 2 is mixed to positive, which should be enough for it a have a very good extended opening weekend. There will be a drop tomorrow, Friday, which is a working day, but is expected to score a solid jump on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend is expected to be in the range of 65-75 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

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'Raid 2', 'HIT 3', and 'Retro' Gear Up To Deliver A Blockbuster Weekend At The Indian Box Office
417 days ago
Bollywood

'Raid 2', 'HIT 3', and 'Retro' Gear Up To Deliver A Blockbuster Weekend At The Indian Box Office

Mumbai, May 1 — The Indian box office is gearing up for a big weekend. Over the last few weeks, Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly, Mohanlal's Thudarum, and Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2 have kept the box office running, but it's been a while since Indian films have collectively delivered a blockbuster weekend. ## Well, the moment trade was waiting for is finally here with Ajay Devgn's Hindi crime thriller Raid 2, Nani's Telugu action thriller HIT 3, and Suriya's Tamil romantic action drama Retro hit the big screen today after scoring superb pre-sales. ## Raid 2, a sequel to 2018's hit film Raid, has been one of the most anticipated Bollywood films of the year and the same was seen in the pre-sales, which is one of the biggest of the year. The positive inside reports and strong franchise value seem to have done the job for the movie, as it is tracking one of the best openings of the year. ## The Telugu film industry has been feeling the heat for the last few weeks no success at the box office. When things were going gloomy, HIT 3 seems to have come as a saviour for the industry. The movie scored excellent advances and is heading towards a big opening at the domestic box office. ## Another big film of the day, Suriya's Retro, is set to deliver a powerful punch. It is an important movie for the actor who last delivered a box office success before the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a good buzz for the film, which is reflected in the advance booking, which is the highest among today's releases. ## The initial reception to all three aforementioned films seems to be mixed to positive, and this should be enough for them to deliver a big collective extended weekend domestically. Additionally, there is a mega blockbuster Thudarum along with Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, and Kesari 2 are expected to score a good collection this weekend despite the competition. ## Stay tuned...

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