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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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Announcement Date and Time Revealed
528 days ago
Kollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Announcement Date and Time Revealed

Chennai, January 12 - Superstar Rajinikanth and director Nelson Dilipkumar teamed up for the first time for the action thriller Jailer which shattered records at the box office and was one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of 2023 with over 600 crores gross collection worldwide. ## A few months after the film's magical box office performance, director Nelson hinted that he was working on its sequel and wrapping up the script for the same. The news delighted the fans who are now awaiting official confirmation from the production studio, Sun Pictures. ## Well, the wait is finally coming to an end and the announcement of Jailer is around the corner. On Saturday (January 11), Sun Pictures teased a Super Mega announcement soon, and on Sunday, the studio revealed that its next project (which is said to be Jailer 2) would be announced on January 14 at 6 PM on the occasion of Pongal. ## In a special video shared on X, the studio confirmed that the highly anticipated announcement teaser would be played in select theatres across multiple cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Trivandrum, and Pallakad, and will also be released on YouTube at 6 PM on January 14 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.## Time to set the theatres on fire🔥Get ready to witness the high-octane Announcement Teaser of Sun Pictures' next Super Saga 🤩Special screening in select Theatres and releasing on YouTube on Jan 14, 6 PM !💥 Stay tuned for theatre list!#SunPictures #TheSuperSaga pic.twitter.com/LP2TaHVVrF— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 12, 2025 ## Superstar Rajinikanth, meanwhile, will next be seen in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's highly-awaited action drama Coolie which will reportedly be released in August this year.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Game Changer' Second Day Early Estimates
529 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Game Changer' Second Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 11 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action drama Game Changer, which was released on January 10, took a good start at the domestic box office with over 60 crores gross considering the mixed word of mouth, though it failed to meet the expectations. ## On its second day (first Saturday), the Shankar's directorial venture is witnessing a drop of over 50% which is a bit harsh even by the standards of any big Telugu film which tend to drop after the opening day. The word-of-mouth effect can be seen in day 2's collection, especially in South Indian states. ## According to the early estimates, GC is expected to gross around 13-15 crores in Telugu states, dropping over 60% from the opening day. In Karnataka, the film also dropped by around 50% for an estimated 2.25 crores gross, while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it is expected to gross around 2-2.25 crores on the second day. ## The Hindi version of the film surprised on the first day and it remained the best-performing on Saturday with little to no drop as it minted around 7-7.50 crores net on day 2. Overall, Game Changer is expected to gross in the range of 25-28 crores on Saturday, pushing the total domestic gross to around 86+ crores in 2 days. ## The film has a big couple of days over the Sankranthi festival to score at the box office. It needs to be seen how it performs once the holiday period is over. ## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor To Headline Filmmaker Atlee's Next: Report
529 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor To Headline Filmmaker Atlee's Next: Report

Mumbai, January 11 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor is awaiting the release of the action thriller Deva, which is scheduled to hit the big screen on January 31st. As the fans are eager to see what Deva has in store, the Kabir Singh star is busy finalizing his next few projects. ## Shahid has already commenced shooting for his next which is with director Vishal Bhardwaj. The actor will also be reuniting with Maddock Films for the sequel to Cocktail, and according to the latest reports, he is setting up a film with Atlee who will be producing it. ## It is said that Shahid and Atlee will collaborate on an action entertainer which will be directed by one of Atlee's associates. The duo has reportedly been in talks for the last few months and things are on the verge of getting locked. Unlike Atlee's production Baby John, the movie with Shahid will be an original story.## Atlee has himself developed the story with his associates before initiating talks with Shahid. Subject to the official confirmation, it can be Shahid's next after Cocktail 2 which is expected to start rolling by May this year. ## Atlee, meanwhile, is gearing up to announce his next directorial after mega-blockbuster Jawaan. The director has locked superstar Salman Khan to headline his epic 2-hero film which will also feature either Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan in the parallel lead role. ## Stay tuned...

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Confirms Re-Release Date In India
529 days ago
Hollywood

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Confirms Re-Release Date In India

Mumbai, January 11 - Christopher Nolan's epic sci-fi drama Interstellar is finally re-releasing In Indian cinemas after a delay of a couple of months due to Pushpa 2 - The Rule's nationwide dominance. ## Interstellar was supposed to be re-released in December last year with the US release to mark its 10th anniversary, but the makers had to postpone it as it didn't get enough IMAX screens in India. With Pushpa 2 slowing down, the Hollywood blockbuster gets a date. ## On Friday, January 10, Warner Bros. India took to social media to confirm that Interstellar would be re-released in India on February 7 in the original language and IMAX. It has seemingly been the most demanded Hollywood re-release in the country and the audience finally gets to experience this epic. ## Set in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from catastrophic blight and famine, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new home for mankind. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine in key roles.## The stars are aligning again! Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar returns to cinemas in India and also in IMAX on February 7. Relive the journey beyond time and space! ​#Interstellar #ChristopherNolan #10thAnniversary #AnneHathway #MatthewMcConaughey pic.twitter.com/4tF2jzCc3I— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) January 10, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Game Changer' Opening Day Early Estimates
530 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Game Changer' Opening Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 10 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action drama Game Changer has taken a good opening at the domestic box office and surprises in the Hindi version with a better-than-expected start.## The movie scored decent pre-sales and the star power of Ram Charan and his combination with director Shankar made sure it converted to a good start, especially in Telugu states. Despite the mixed reception, the film managed to take the biggest solo opening for RC in all major areas. ## According to the early estimates, Game Changer is expected to gross around 45-50 crores in Telugu states which is a very good start. The previous biggest solo opening of RC in AP/TG was Vinaya Vidheya Rama which grossed around 33 crores back in 2019. ## In Karnataka, GC is estimated to gross 4-5 crores, followed by around 2.50 crores gross in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Hindi version of the film turns out to be a surprise package as it scored an estimated around 7 crore net which is the biggest for RC other than RRR. ## The overall domestic opening of the film is expected to be in the range of 60-65 crores gross. These are good figures which could have been even stronger if word of mouth was positive. The movie has a huge added advantage of the Sankranthi festival which is expected to boost the collection in the next few days. ## It will be interesting to see how the Hindi version proceeds as word of mouth seems to be better in the North belt than in South Indian states. ## Stay tuned...

'Aashiqui 2' Trio To Reunite For A New Romantic Film: Report
530 days ago
Bollywood

'Aashiqui 2' Trio To Reunite For A New Romantic Film: Report

Mumbai, January 10 - More than a decade after creating magic with Aashiqui 2, the trio of actors Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor and director Mohit Suri is reportedly reuniting for a new romantic drama film. ## Aashiqui 2 is considered one of the finest Bollywood romantic films which made Shraddha and Aditya an overnight sensation. Since then, the fans have been eager to see the duo together again in a Mohit Suri film and the stars seem to be aligning finally. ## According to the report by Filmfare, "The final details of the project are being worked out, but Aditya and Shraddha are very eager to sign the dotted line. Mohit and his creative team are working out the story and screenplay. We can expect an official announcement in the next few weeks". ## Aditya and Shraddha, meanwhile, also headlined Ok Jaanu (2017) together while they have separately starred in Suri's films like Ek Villain, Half Girlfriend, and Malang after Aashiqui 2. The official announcement of their next collaboration is expected to be made soon. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Re-Release Run Helps 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' To Top 200 Crore Net Collection
530 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Re-Release Run Helps 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' To Top 200 Crore Net Collection

Mumbai, January 10 - Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's 2013 blockbuster romantic-comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has had a superb first-week collection at the domestic box office upon its re-release on January 3rd.## Directed by Ayan Mukerji, YJHD opened with approximately 1.15 crores net collection and followed it with a good jump on Saturday and Sunday to score around 2.25 crores and 3 crores net collection, respectively for 6.40 crores net opening weekend.## The movie remained rock solid during the weekdays and minted approximately 6 crores net from Monday to Thursday for around 12.50 crores net, which is the second biggest first week for a Bollywood re-release after Tumbbad which scored 13.15 crores net last year. ## The superb first-week re-release collection of YJHD has helped it to enter the 200 crores club. In its original run, the film earned 188.60 crores net. With this, it has become the 43rd Hindi film to cross double century. It is the 4th film of Ranbir Kapoor and 5th for Deepika Padukone to achieve the feat. ## YJHD is showing a very good trend and is sure to do well during the Sankranthi weekend. Depending on how new films perform, it may finish with 25+ crores net which is a fantastic total for a re-issue title. ## Stay tuned...

Allu Arjun Sparks Collaboration Rumours With Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali
530 days ago
Bollywood

Allu Arjun Sparks Collaboration Rumours With Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Mumbai, January 10 - Superstar Allu Arjun is on cloud nine after the monstrous success of Pushpa 2 - The Rule which has grossed over 1700 crores at the worldwide box office. The movie, directed by Sukumar, has established AA as an Indian sensation and the actor seems to be leaving no stone unturned to build bigger things. ## It is already known to everyone that the Icon Star would next be reuniting with his Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo director Trivikram Srinivas for a big-budget entertainer. While this project is expected to take in the next few months, AA is reportedly trying to set up one of his next films in Bollywood. ## On Thursday (January 9), the Pushpa star met with maverick Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali at his office in Mumbai. While the deets about their meeting and the agenda are not known yet, rumours making rounds that the duo have been discussing a possible collaboration soon. ## Not long ago, there were reports that AA and SLB would be collaborating on a film and their meeting might indicate the same. The actor is a well-known face and commands a huge fan following in the Hindi audience. If the duo collaborates, it will certainly generate huge buzz among the cine lovers.## Meanwhile, SLB is currently doing epic romantic drama, Love & War, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. It is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2026. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome 3' Eyes A Major Box Office Clash
531 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome 3' Eyes A Major Box Office Clash

Mumbai, January 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is gearing up for another busy year with multiple films of his lined up for release in 2025. The actor is working on some of the most-anticipated Bollywood films and one of them is the third instalment of the iconic comedy entertainer franchise Welcome. ## Directed by Farhad Samji, Welcome To The Jungle has been in production since last year and as per the latest update, 75% of the total shoot has been completed and the remaining portions are expected to be wrapped by June this year. According to the report by Pinkvilla, Welcome 3 is heading for a Christmas 2025 release. ## The report states that the team has locked a nearly 2-hour edit of the entire footage shot to date and the stakeholders are extremely happy with everything that they have seen on the edit table so far. The film involves heavy VFX and the same is happening at a brisk pace for the already shot portions. ## The Christmas 2025 release of Welcome 3 will put it in an intense clash at the box office as Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh is already slated for a December 25 release. Additionally, there is James Cameron's Avatar 3 on December 19 and it is likely to make a massive dent in domestic releases. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, superstar Yash's Toxic is also eyeing a December 2025 release, though the exact date is not locked yet. Furthermore, there is Maddock Films' supernatural comedy Shakti Shalini, starring Kiara Advani on December 31. ## However, one can expect a shift in the release dates of the aforementioned films as it is not a wise move to bring these many films during a single holiday frame from a business point of view. It will be interesting to see which movie (movies) takes the first move. ## Stay tuned...

Record Viewership For Yash's 'Toxic' First Look Glimpse
531 days ago
Sandalwood

Record Viewership For Yash's 'Toxic' First Look Glimpse

Bengaluru, January 9 - After scripting history 3 years ago with KGF: Chapter 2, Kannada superstar Yash will return to the big screen with gangster action drama Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, directed by national award-winning director Geetu Mohandas. ## Produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, Toxic is currently being wrapped and is expected to be released in December this year. Meanwhile, the makers of the film treated fans with the first look glimpse on the occasion of Yash's birthday on January 8. ## While the first look glimpse didn't reveal much about the plot, it has helped raise the buzz after the blockbuster response on social media. The look of Yash, which is very similar to his widely popular Rocky Bhai in KGF, and the background music have increased expectations. ## On YouTube, the blockbuster Glimpse scored a huge 36+ million views in the first 24 hours which is said to be the highest for an Indian film first Look Glimpse on a single channel. The previous highest was Pushpa 2 which generated 27.65 million views for the Hindi version. ## Toxic is said to be based on the backdrop of a drug mafia in Goa. It also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, and Huma Qureshi, among others in prominent roles. The movie will be released in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## ## Stay tuned...

'Game Changer' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details
531 days ago
Tollywood

'Game Changer' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, January 9 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan teamed up with maverick director S. Shankar for the first time for a political action thriller Game Changer. Produced by Dil Raju, the movie also stars Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah in prominent roles. ## Game Changer is one of the most anticipated movies, and as expected, it has scored fantastic pre-release theatrical business in all major areas. According to the trade report, the Game Changer theatrical business in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) has been valued at 122 crore. ## The 122 crore AP-TG business includes approximately 43 crores in the Nizam area. The film will need to score around 225 crores gross collection to break even in the home states. Apart from AP/TG, Game Changer's business in Karnataka is valued at around 14 crore, followed by 15 crore in Tamil Nadu and around 2 crore in Kerala. The movie has been locked at around 42 crore in the Hindi belt. ## The overseas business is done at 25 crores, and worldwide theatrical rights are valued at around 220 crores. Game Changer will need to score around 221+ crores worldwide share or around 425+ crores gross collection in order to break even and emerge as a box office hit.## GC will have to become Ram Charan's highest-grossing solo film by more than double margin to emerge as a success. The current biggest solo grosser of the actor is Rangasthalam which grossed around 220 crores worldwide and was a big blockbuster. Otherwise, the biggest grosser of RC is RRR, which also starred superstar Jr. NTR, as it grossed around 1230 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' To Clash With 'War 2'?
532 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' To Clash With 'War 2'?

Mumbai, January 8 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Coolie is nearing the shoot completion with 70% of filming already completed. The remaining shoot will be done this month in the next schedule, which is planned from January 13 to January 28. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagraj, Coolie is easily one of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2025 with blockbuster talent attached to it. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is playing a vital cameo in the movie which reunites him with Rajinikanth after nearly 3 decades. ## Meanwhile, the fans are eagerly waiting for the release date as Coolie was announced for the summer of 2025 debut. However, there is a change in plan as according to the latest Tamil media reports, the film will now be released in August during the Independence Day weekend. ## If the reports turn true, then Coolie will clash with Yash Raj Films' War 2 which is already confirmed for an August 14 release. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, the spy action thriller is one of the hugely-awaited films of the year. ## Both Coolie and War 2 have the potential to wreak havoc at the box office in multiple languages given the cast and crew they involve. The clash, which hasn't been official yet, may prove to be a big dent in the overall box-office potential of both films. ## Stay tuned...