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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'The Batman 2' Release Date Postponed By A Year; A New Date Is Locked
835 days ago
Hollywood

'The Batman 2' Release Date Postponed By A Year; A New Date Is Locked

Los Angeles, March 13 - Robert Pattinson-led The Batman Part II release date has been postponed by a year and it will now be debuting in theatres in 2026. ## The sequel to director Matt Reeves' superhero movie The Batman was first announced during CinemaCon in April 2022 and in January 2023, the movie was officially scheduled for October 2025 release and has now been pushed back to October 2, 2026. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, the delay in the film was caused by the writers' strike last year. It is said that the script of the sequel is far from being ready and the movie will only go on floors by early 2025. ## The Batman, which is a reboot of the Batman film franchise, was released in March 2022 and enjoyed a very good run at the box office. The movie scored the second biggest opening at the North American box office post the covid-19 pandemic with $134 million and went on to gross over $770 million globally. ## It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Hardy's 'Venom 3' Gets Official Title and A New Release Date
835 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Hardy's 'Venom 3' Gets Official Title and A New Release Date

Los Angeles, March 13 - Tom Hardy-led third instalment in the superhero Venom franchise has an official title and a new release date. ## Directed by Kelly Marcel, Venom 3 has been titled Venom: The Last Dance and is confirmed to hit big screens on October 25, 2024, moving up by two weeks from the previous date of November 8. It is intended to be the sixth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). ## The Venom franchise originated in 2018 and was directed by Ruben Fleischer. The movie was a big box office success, grossing over $850 million globally. The sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) was released during the Covid-19 pandemic and did well by grossing $500+ million. ## The upcoming movie stars Tom Hardy returning in the titular anti-superhero title role, alongside Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie will be hitting theatres on October 25, 2024, and in India, it will be released in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Salman Khan Officially Announces His Next Film With Release Date
836 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan Officially Announces His Next Film With Release Date

Mumbai, March 12 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has officially announced his next film, putting months of speculations to rest. The actor has reunited with producer Sajid Nadiadwala for an untitled film, to be directed by A.R.Murugadoss. ## It was reported yesterday that the film in question was Kick 2, however, Nadiadwala clarified on social media that it wasn't the one speculated by media but confirmed that the studio indeed working on a film with Murugadoss and Salman which has now been officially confirmed. ## The shoot of the movie is expected to commence in the next couple of months and it will be a grand worldwide release on Eid 2025. Further details about the rest of the cast are yet to be made official. ## Glad to join forces with the exceptionally talented, @ARMurugadoss and my friend, #SajidNadiadwala for a very exciting film !! This collaboration is special, and I look forward to this journey with your love and blessings. Releasing EID 2025.@NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/dv00nbEBU1— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) March 12, 2024 ## Apart from the film with A.R.Murugadoss and Sajid Nadiadwala, the Bajrangi Bhaijaan star is in talks with multiple films. He is likely to collaborate with Sheshaah director Vishnuvardhaan and producer Karan Johar after his immediate next film. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's Much-Awaited 'L2: Empuran' Release Date Revealed
836 days ago
Mollywood

Superstar Mohanlal's Much-Awaited 'L2: Empuran' Release Date Revealed

Kochi, March 11 - Superstar Mohanlal's hugely-awaited action thriller film L2: Empuraan, the second instalment of the mega-blockbuster Lucifer, is currently in the production stage. The movie is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in it. ## L2E has been filming since last year and the makers recently completed a major schedule in the USA. There have been a lot of enquiry about the movie's release date but the makers are yet to make it official. However, the latest exciting rumour has surfaced online. ## According to Malayalam news portals, L2E will be hitting worldwide theatres in the summer of 2025 while some reports say it will make its grand big-screen debut on the 6th anniversary of the first movie in March next year. The makers are expected to make the official announcement of the release date after the shoot compilation. ## The film is jointly produced by Subaskaran Allirajah of Lyca Productions and Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas and is written by Murali Gopy. It stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam/Stephen Nedumpally, reprising his role from the original, alongside Prithviraj, Manju Warrier, and Tovino Thomas in the returning cast. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Ropes In Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor
837 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' Ropes In Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor

Mumbai, March 11 - Producer Sajid Nadiadwala's comic caper Housefull 5 has reportedly roped in Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor to play the prominent roles alongside returning Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh. Dostana fame Tarun Manshukhani will be directing the film. ## Housefull 5 is one of the most anticipated Bollywood films. It was announced last year with Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh returning to headline it. There have been many rumours about the potential casting of the film but the makers asked the audiences for the official confirmation. ## While it is yet to be confirmed officially, according to Peepingmoon.com, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor have indeed been locked in for the movie. The duo reunites with Akshay Kumar for another franchise-based film. They previously worked together in Welcome. ## The report also revealed that Chunky Pandey will also be returning to play Aakhri Pasta while the talks with Bobby Deol and several other actors are going on. The movie will start shooting this summer and will be hitting worldwide theatres on June 6, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Oscars 2024: Full List of Winners
837 days ago
Hollywood

Oscars 2024: Full List of Winners

California, March 11 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 96th Academy Awards winners on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California with returning host Jimmy Kimmel. ## Christopher Nolan's R-rated mega-blockbuster Oppenehimer, which was nominated in 13 categories, went on to win 7 awards, the highest among all other films. Oppenheimer was the second highest-grossing film of 2023 at the worldwide box office. ## Nolan scored his maiden Best Director Oscar for Oppenheimer which also won Best Film award as well as Cillian Murphy for Best Actor and Robert Downey Jr. for Best Supporting Actor. Emma Stone won the Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things which won the second-highest number of honours with 4 awards. ## Here is the full list of Oscars 2024 winners - ## Best Film - Oppenehimer## Best Actor - Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)## Best Actress - Emma Stone (Poor Things)## Best Director - Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)## Best Supporting Actor - Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)## Best Supporting Actress - Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)## Best Original Screenplay - Anatomy of a Fall## Best Adapted Screenplay - American Fiction## Best Animated Feature - The Boy and the Heron## Best International Feature - The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom)## Best Documentary Feature - 20 Days in Mariupol## Best Cinematography - Hoyte van Hoytema (Oppenheimer)## Best Editing - Jennifer Lame (Oppenheimer)## Best Original Score - Ludwig Göransson (Oppenheimer)## Best Original Song - "What Was I Made For?" (Barbie)## Best Costume Design - Holly Waddington (Poor Things)## Best Production Design - Poor Things## Best Visual Effects - Godzilla Minus One## Best Sound - The Zone of Interest## Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Poor Things## Best Live-Action Short - The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar## Best Documentary Short - The Last Repair Shop## Best Animated Short - War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Shaitaan Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates
837 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Shaitaan Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, March 10 - Ajay Devgn-led supernatural thriller Shaitaan ends the opening weekend collection with close to 54 crores net which is a very good total and the second biggest for a Bollywood film of 2024 after Hrithik Roshan-fronted Fighter. ## Shaitaan sees a jump of around 5-10% on its first Sunday with an estimated 20-21 crores net collection. This takes the three-day total to around 54 crores. The movie is performing well in multiplexes as well as single screens which is a good sign. ## As said, the audience's word of mouth is positive for the film and it may come into play on the crucial Monday hold. The first Monday collection of Shaitaan would be very good if it gets in the range of 9-10 crores which could affirm the film's longevity at the box office. ## Meanwhile, Yami Gautam-fronted Article 370 does very well in its third weekend with around 7.75 crores net. The movie mints an estimated 3.25-3.50 crores net on its third Sunday, pushing the total India net to over 65.50 crores in 17 days. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Hits 100 Crore India Gross; Surpasses 50 Crore In Kerala
838 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Hits 100 Crore India Gross; Surpasses 50 Crore In Kerala

Kochi, March 10 - Real life-based survival thriller Manjummel Boys is re-writing box office history and today (18th day), it will become only the third Malayalam film to top 100 crores gross collection at the domestic box office. ## The engaging survival story turned into a cinematic adventure is putting up an insane show in India as well as the international box office. The movie grossed over 92 crores domestically through the 3rd Saturday (17 days) and at the end of its 3rd Sunday, it went past the 100 crores gross mark. ## Before Manjummel Boys, the Tovino Thomas-fronted 2018 and Mohanlal-starrer Pulimurugan were other two Malayalam films to top the 100 crores gross at the domestic box office. 2018 is currently the biggest grosser with approximately 110.50 crores, followed by Pulimurugan which minted around 100 crores.## Apart from the 100 crores India gross, Manjummel Boys has also topped 50 crores gross in the home state, Kerala on its 18th day and becomes only the 6th Malayalam film and 10th overall to reach the milestone. The romantic-comedy Premalu also topped 50 crores gross in Kerala on the same day as Manjummel Boys. ## The overall domestic collection of the Chidambaram directorial is massively benefitted from Tamil Nadu where the movie has crossed 33 crores gross. No other Malayalam film has grossed more than 3 crores in lifetime collection in Tamil Nadu previously and Manjummel Boys has already grossed 11x of the second-best film. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Shaitaan Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
838 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Shaitaan Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, March 9 - After a very good start at the box office with close to 15 crores net, Ajay Devgn-fronted supernatural thriller Shaitaan jumps by over 20% on Saturday which is again a very good result for a thriller genre, backed by positive word of mouth. ## On its second day/first Saturday, Shaitaan scored an estimated 18-19 crores net collection, pushing the total to around 33 crores net in two days. The first weekend is heading to be around 55 crores which is a fantastic collection. ## The jump of over 20% today is quite impressive as it came after a partial holiday on the film's first day due to Maha Shivratri which boasted the collection. The thriller genre is something which lacks ground in mass centres but here, the Ajay Devgn factor is working wonderfully and the movie is also doing well outside multiplexes. ## The longevity of Shaitaan lies on its Monday hold but early signs are promising and in all probability, the movie is up for a very good ride at the box office. The 100 crores net club will be the minimum target for the movie. ## Meanwhile, Yami Gautam-fronted political thriller Article 370 sees a big jump of over 60% on its 3rd Saturday for an estimated 2.50-2.75 crores net. The total collection of the movie stands at 62+ crores after 16 days. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Major Milestone In North America; Becomes Second Biggest Malayalam Film Worldwide
838 days ago
Mollywood

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Major Milestone In North America; Becomes Second Biggest Malayalam Film Worldwide

Los Angeles, March 9 - Mega blockbuster Manjummel Boys has created a massive record at the North American box office by becoming the first-ever Malayalam movie to gross $1 million there. The film is already a monster hit in India and the rest of the overseas territories. ## Manjummel Boys crossed the $1 million mark in North America during its third weekend and scripted its name in the history book. The movie is still going strong over there and is expected to finish strongly.## Directed by Chidambaram, the film grossed over 130 crores worldwide through 3rd Friday (16 days). The film is running riot on its third Saturday as well, and it will comfortably score 10+ crores gross WW. With today's collection (17th day), Manjummel Boys has become the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. ## The survival thriller has crossed superstar Mohanlal's Pulimurugan which grossed approximately 139.50 crores worldwide to become the second biggest Malayalam grosser on its 17th day, behind only another survival thriller 2018. By tomorrow, Manjummel Boys will cross 150 crores worldwide and it will then chase 2018 for the top spot. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Shaitaan First Day/First Friday Early Estimates
839 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Shaitaan First Day/First Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, March 8 - Ajay Devgn-fronted supernatural thriller Shaitaan is off to a very good start at the box office. The Vikas Bahl's directorial, riding high on critics' reviews, surprises by exceeding trade expectations. ## According to early estimates, Shaitaan scored around 14-15 crores net collection which is a very good start for a thriller genre. The movie showed signs of a good start through pre-sales but strong walk-ins throughout the day, especially in evening and night shows, pushed the collection to a very good level. ## The traditional Friday release of the film benefitted from the Maha Shivratri holiday in some parts of the country. The very good opening has set the stage for the film for a fantastic weekend which could be around 55-60 crores net. The initial word of mouth is on the positive side. ## Meanwhile, Yami Gautam-fronted Article 370 starts the third weekend with a good hold, scoring 1.50-1.75 crores net on its third Friday. The total collection stands at 59.50+ crores net after 15 days as the movie is looking to finish over the 70 crores mark. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Article 370 Scores Good Second Week
840 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: Article 370 Scores Good Second Week

Mumbai, March 7 - Yami Gautam-fronted political thriller Article 370 has had a very good second week at the domestic box office, holding 60% of the first week total. The movie put up a consistent performance throughout the second week. ## After scoring 15.25 crores net in the second weekend, Article 370 remained over the 1.50 crores mark during the weekdays and added another estimated 6.75 crores net from Monday to Thursday for around 22 crores net in the second week. This takes the total collection to around 57.50 crores in two weeks. ## Article 370 has done well so far as it has its limitations as far as the audience is concerned. Maharashtra has been the top contributor, followed by Delhi, and Gujarat as these three states accounted for over 50% of the total collection so far. ## Going forward, the film will have competition in the form of Shaitaan starring Ajay Devgn. However, the movie is attracting a section of the audience which should keep it going at a decent level and it will be aiming to finish over 70 crores net which will be a superhit collection. ## Stay tuned...

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