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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Box Office: 'Moana 2' Sails Past $1 Billion Worldwide
520 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Moana 2' Sails Past $1 Billion Worldwide

Mumbai, January 20 - Disney strikes again and completes the lonely hat-trick of a $1 billion worldwide success of 2024 after the studio's animated musical adventure film Moana 2 sailed past the magical box office milestone globally through the 8th weekend. ## To think how big this billion-dollar success is, Moana 2, the sequel to the 2016 blockbuster, was originally conceived as a streaming show before Disney changed plans for good. It is Disney's third 2024 release to join the billion-dollar club following Inside Out 2 ($1.69 billion) and Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.33 billion). ## Moana 2 has grossed $445 million domestically (North America) and $567 million at the international box office, bringing its grand total to $1.01 billion globally. No other film, apart from Disney's other 2 movies, managed to breach the $1 billion mark in 2024 with the closest to being Universal's Despicable Me 4 ($969 million). ## The second film in the Moana franchise is the 9th film after the COVID-19 pandemic and the 55th title of all time to enter the billion-dollar club. It has outgrossed 2022's Jurassic World: Dominion and 2008's The Dark Knight to become the 53rd biggest-grosser ever. Moana 2 is projected to finish its run under the top 50 films. ## Set three years after the first film, Moana 2 follows the titular character reuniting with the demigod Maui and assembling a wayfinding crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect the people of the ocean.## Stay tuned...

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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Re-Release Set For Excellent Opening In India
521 days ago
Hollywood

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Re-Release Set For Excellent Opening In India

Mumbai, January 19 - Maverick filmmaker Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic Interstellar is gearing up for the re-release in Indian cinemas on February 7. Having already been successfully re-released in the US market, the same level of craze is being seen among the Indian audience. ## There has been demand for the film for some time now but to know how genuine it was could come with the response at the ticket window. Well, it seems the hype for the film is real as the pre-sales response ahead of its release is extraordinary. ## Starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, Interstellar's advance sales opened a couple of days ago in IMAX along with the regular format, and as expected, it is selling tickets like hotcakes. With 18 days still to go for the re-launch, the pre-sales of the film are nearing 75K and fast approaching 100K for the opening weekend. ## Seeing the craze for the film, it is certain that the booking trend will remain strong till the release. It will be released on all IMAX screens which are being sold out rapidly. The record opening for the film is almost guaranteed among the re-release titles in India. ## Interstellar has been a huge blockbuster at the box office through its original and re-release runs so far. Upon its first release in 2014, the movie grossed $681 million and including re-runs, it has generated $743 million at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide
521 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, January 19 - Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama Daaku Maharaaj has completed its full first week at the worldwide box office. After the superb opening, the movie remained steady throughout the week and surpassed 100 crores gross. ## Directed by Bobby, Daaku Maharaaj has grossed approximately 89 crores domestically and around 16 crores at the overseas box office for a global cume of 105 crores in 7 days. This marks NBK's 4th 100 crores worldwide grosser, all of which have come consecutively.## The film received a mostly positive reception but its full potential has been cut short by the sensational performance of Venkatesh Daggubati's action comedy Sankranthiki Vasthunam which is running riot at the box office, already grossing over 125 crores worldwide in just 5 days. ## Daaku Maharaj, meanwhile, has emerged as a success story, keeping up with Balakrishna's perfect 100% success ratio post the Covid-19 pandemic. Before the latest hit, NBK's Bhagavanth Kesari, Veera Simha Reddy, and Akhanda surpassed century at the global box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Emerges A Big Blockbuster; Tops 100 Crore Gross Worldwide
522 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Emerges A Big Blockbuster; Tops 100 Crore Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, January 18 - Staying true to its title, Venkatesh Daggubati's action comedy Sankranthiki Vasthunam has emerged as a Sankranthi winner, heading towards becoming a big blockbuster at the worldwide box office. Anil Ravipudi directs the movie which marks his reunion with Venky after F2 and F3.## Released on the day of Sankranthi (January 14), the movie faced competition from Ram Charan's Game Changer and Balakrishna's Daaku Maharaaj. However, both the other movies stood no chance in the front of box office carnage of Sankranthiki Vasthunam which emerged as the number 1 choice of the moviegoers from day 1. ## The movie scored approximately 27 crore gross in India and around 35 crores worldwide upon its Tuesday opening day, making it the biggest opener of Venkatesh. Thanks to the positive word of mouth, it showed a remarkable hold in the following days and in just 4 days, the film crossed 100 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Sankranthiki Vasthunam has grossed approximately 105 crores worldwide, including approximately 90 crores gross in India and 15 crores at the overseas box office. It has already become the second highest-grossing Indian movie of 2025, behind only the Pan India movie Game Changer which has minted around 175 crores in 8 days. ## Produced by Dil Raju who also bankrolled the Ram Charan-starrer, Sankranthiki Vasthunam will remain the number 1 movie throughout the weekend and beyond. It is certain to enter 200 crore gross club and will beat GC's lifetime gross to emerge the biggest grosser of Sankranthi 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Censor Certificate And Theatrical Runtime Revealed
524 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Censor Certificate And Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, January 16 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's war action thriller Sky Force is gearing up for release on January 24, during the Republic Day weekend. The movie is co-directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur. ## With nearly a week to go for release, the film was censored on January 16. According to the reports, Sky Force has been censored with a U/A 13+ certificate and the approved theatrical runtime of 125 minutes (2 hours and 5 minutes) by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). ## The official plot summary of the movie reveals, "Sky Force unravels a gripping tale inspired by true events from one of the deadliest air strikes between India and Pakistan. A hero lost, and a comrade's quest for truth - an epic tribute to bravery, sacrifice, and unbreakable courage". ## The film is produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, in association with Jio Studios and Amar Kaushik. It stars Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya (in his acting debut), alongside Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Much-Awaited 'Border 2' Shoot Begins; Release Date Re-Confirmed
524 days ago
Bollywood

Much-Awaited 'Border 2' Shoot Begins; Release Date Re-Confirmed

Mumbai, January 16 - One of the biggest films in the making, Border 2 has commenced filming on January 16 in the scenic cantonment areas of Jhansi. The film is directed by Punjabi director Anurag Singh and is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Dutta, and co-producer Shiv Chanana. ## Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who headlines this mega project with OG Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, joins the first schedule which is set in the highly secluded armed forces cantonment areas of Jhansi. The film aims to capture the raw emotions and heroism that have defined the franchise. ## Border 2 will be shot in the real location in and around the special armed forces to give a rustic feel to the film. On Thursday, makers took to social media to announce the shoot commencement and also re-confirmed the release date which is January 23, 2026.## It is the sequel to the epic blockbuster Border (1997), a war film based on the events of the Battle of Longewala (1971). It was directed by J. P. Dutta, and set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It is said that the sequel is the continuation of the first part. ## Action, grit, and patriotism! Actor Varun Dhawan begins #Border2 journey in the scenic cantonment areas of Jhansi with Producers Bhushan Kumar, Nidhi Dutta, Co-producer Shiv Chanana and director Anurag Singh leading the way 🎬January 23, 2026— Get ready for an unforgettable… pic.twitter.com/qyHThHq9fu— T-Series (@TSeries) January 16, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaamuyarchi' Trailer And Release Date Update
525 days ago
Kollywood

Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaamuyarchi' Trailer And Release Date Update

Chennai, January 15 - Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar's long-awaited action thriller Vidaamuyarchi is gearing up for the release. Directed by Magizh Thirumeni, the movie was announced in May 2023 by Lyca Productions and since then, it has been in intense production. ## The movie was originally announced for Diwali 2024 release, before getting postponed to December and then Pongal 2025. It was again pushed back and there were reports that it would be released during the Republic Day weekend. But there is another change in the plan. ## On Wednesday, Lyca took to social media to announce that the Vidaamuyarchi trailer would be launched on January 16, and according to reliable Tamil media reports, the film will hit the big screens on February 6 in multiple languages. The official announcement of the release date will be made with the trailer. ## The film is reportedly based on the 1997 Jonathan Mostow's directorial Breakdown. It follows a husband who is on the search for his wife, who went missing during their vacation to Azerbaijan. The movie stars Ajith Kumar, alongside Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Arav, Regina Cassandra and Ramya Subramanian. ## Stay tuned...

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IMDb Unveils List of The Top 20 Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2025
525 days ago
Bollywood

IMDb Unveils List of The Top 20 Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2025

Mumbai, January 15 - IMDb has unveiled the list of the top 20 most anticipated Indian movies of 2025, and the blockbuster list is topped by superstar Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar. The list includes 11 Bollywood titles, 3 Tamil and Telugu titles each, 2 Kannada movies and 1 Malayalam movie. ## Sikandar, directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, is scheduled to hit the big screens on Eid. Expressing his gratitude for Sikandar being the most anticipated movie, director Murugadoss said, "Working with Salman Khan has been incredible! His energy and dedication bring Sikandar to life in ways words can't express. Every scene in Sikandar is crafted to leave an indelible mark! I've poured my heart into designing each moment to stay with audiences forever". ## The second most anticipated movie is superstar Yash's Kannada film Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas. The Pan India action drama film is currently in production and is expected to be released in December this year. It is Yash's first movie since the mega blockbuster and the highest-grossing Kannada movie, KGF: Chapter 2 in April 2022. ## Superstar Rajinikanth's action thriller Coolie with director Lokesh Kanagaraj is the most anticipated Tamil film of the year and it takes the 3rd spot among the Indian movies. Produced by Sun Pictures, the Pan India blockbuster, which also features Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in a cameo role, is expected to be released in August 2025. ## Here are the top 20 most-anticipated Indian films on IMDb, as of now - ## 1. Sikandar (Hindi)## 2. Toxic (Kannada)## 3. Coolie (Tamil)## 4. Housefull 5 (Hindi)## 5. Baaghi 4 (Hindi)## 6. The Raja Saab (Telugu)## 7. War 2 (Hindi)## 8. L2: Empuraan (Malayalam)## 9. Deva (Hindi)## 10. Chhaava (Hindi)## 11. Kannappa (Telugu)## 12. Retro (Tamil)## 13. Thug Life (Tamil)## 14. Jaat (Hindi)## 15. Sky Force (Hindi)## 16. Sitaare Zameen Par (Hindi)## 17. Thama (Hindi)## 18. Kanatar: Chapter 1 (Kannada)## 19. Alpha (Hindi)## 20. Thandel (Telugu)## Note - Among the Indian movies with planned releases in 2025, these titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor's 'Dhoom 4' Shooting Details Reportedly Revealed
527 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Dhoom 4' Shooting Details Reportedly Revealed

Mumbai, January 13 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for a busy next few years during which he will be seen headlining some of the biggest films in the making. The actor is currently shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War along with Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana, both scheduled to hit the big screens in 2026. ## Recently, it was reported that Ranbir has been locked in to lead Yash Raj Films' long-awaited Dhoom 4, which was officially announced more than a decade ago but the production never took off due to some reasons. But now, things are moving fast and production is set to begin next year. ## According to the India Today report, Dhoom 4 will start filming in April 2026. The makers are currently looking to cast 2 female leads and an antagonist. Key contenders to play the antagonist in the film are being considered from the South. ## Ranbir will wrap up both Love & War and Ramayana (both parts) before starting Dhoom 4 as it will need him to have a different look from his other movies. Interestingly, in the previous films of the franchise, the main lead of the film had the shades of an anti-hero, and going by the latest report, it looks like Ranbir's character will be entirely different. The official confirmation will reveal more truth about it which needs to be seen. ## Meanwhile, after Dhoom 4, the actor will start Animal Park, which is the sequel to the mega-blockbuster Animal with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush And Director Vetrimaaran To Reunite For Their 5th Film Together
527 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush And Director Vetrimaaran To Reunite For Their 5th Film Together

Chennai, January 13 - The blockbuster combo of national award winners, Tamil star Dhanush and director Vetrimaaran are all set to reunite for a new film which will mark their 5th title together. The movie will be produced by RS Infotainment in association with Red Giant Movies.## RS Infotainment, which also bankrolled the director's latest action thriller Viduthalai 2, took to social media platform X to celebrate 25 days of the film and also to confirm the new film with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran. The studio also confirmed a new film with actor Soori and it will be directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi.## Celebrating 25 glorious days of #ViduthalaiPart2A heartfelt thanks to our audience, critics, distributors, exhibitors, and the film fraternity for making this journey unforgettable. Your love has made the #Viduthalai series a monumental success!Special thanks to:Director… pic.twitter.com/NsF41ImwgK— RS Infotainment (@rsinfotainment) January 13, 2025 ## The successful actor-director combo previously worked together on films like Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, and Asuran, with Dhanush having received National Awards for his roles in Aadukalam and Asuran.## The upcoming film will begin only after director Vetrimaaran completes his next which is Vaadivaasal with Tamil star Suriya. It was announced a long time back and will finally kick off this year. The actor, on the other hand, has multiple films in the pipeline, including director Anand L Rai's Bollywood movie Tere Ishk Mein. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Captain America: Brave New World' Box Office Projection Revealed
527 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel Studios 'Captain America: Brave New World' Box Office Projection Revealed

Los Angeles, January 13 - Marvel Studios's first blockbuster of the year, Captain America: Brave New World is gearing up for the big screen debut in February. This marks Anthony Mackie's first full-fledged Captain America film in the title role after Chris Evans retired from this duty. ## Directed by Julius Onah, the film hits the screens in less than five weeks, and the first box office projection revealed it is heading for an opening close to 2014's Captain America: Winter Soldier which opened to $95 million over Friday to Sunday weekend at the domestic (North America) box office. ## According to Deadline, The Brave New World, which is a reset of the franchise, is expected to do $86 million to $95 million over the 3-day Valentine's Day Day weekend and $100+ million over Friday to Monday over Presidents' Day weekend domestically. ## There is every possibility of bigger weekend totals for the film as Deadline reports that on the tracking service Quorum, Captain America: Brave New World has the most awareness of movies opening in February 2025 and those debuting in the same weekend. ## Marvel Studios rules the 4-day Presidents' Day weekend openers domestically with the top three with 2018's Black Panther ($242.1 million), Deadpool ($152.1 million) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120.3 million). Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania posted a 3-day of $106.1 million, Deadpool's was $132.4 million, while Black Panther's was $202 million.## It is intended to be the fourth instalment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the film, Sam Wilson/Captain America finds himself at the centre of an international incident.## The film is scheduled to be released on February 14. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Blockbuster 'Marco' Hits 100 Crore Worldwide
528 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: Blockbuster 'Marco' Hits 100 Crore Worldwide

Kochi, January 12 - Unni Mukundan's action thriller Marco is in the last leg of its box office run but running out of time, it has done what no other A-rated Malayalam film did in the past as it has become the first adult-rated Mollywood title to to 100 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Touted as India's most violent film, Marco was released on December 20, ahead of the Christmas weekend in 2024. It opened to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike which led to a rampage at the box office and ended the year, what was remarkable Mollywood on the whole, on high. ## On its 24th day (4th Sunday), the Haneef Adeni-directed blockbuster stormed past the 100 crores mark at the worldwide box office. In India, the film has grossed approximately 68.50 crores while the overseas collection is around 32 crores for a global total of 100.50+ crores in 24 days. ## Marco is the 6th Malayalam film of 2024 and 9th of all-time to surpass the 100 crores gross mark worldwide. For Unni Mukundan and director Haneef, it is their first film to achieve this milestone. The movie is heading to finish around 105 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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