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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Kabzaa Opening Day Advance Booking Status and Box Office Expectations
1200 days ago
Sandalwood

Kabzaa Opening Day Advance Booking Status and Box Office Expectations

Bengaluru, March 16 - The Kannada film industry witnessed the biggest year in the terms of box office success in 2022. Films like KGF: Chapter 2, Kantara, Charlie 777, and Vikrant Rona, among others, did wonders and turned out blockbusters, not just in Kannada but in other languages as well. ## The success of 2022 will be hard to replicate but there are some Kannada films for which the industry is hopeful of making an impact at the box office. Upendra and Kichcha Sudeepa's period action drama Kabzaa is one of the most anticipated Kannada movies that is carrying good buzz among moviegoers.## Directed by R. Chandru, "Kabzaa" is another Kannada movie that will be released in multiple languages this Friday (March 17). The advance booking for the same was opened a couple of days ago, and so far, it has sold approx. 140K tickets worth approx. 2.50 crores in all languages. ## The Kannada language is driving the pre-sales with approx. 70K tickets worth approx. 1.60 crores sold far. The final pre-sales could be over 2 crores in Kannada and over 3 crores overall which will be good. The movie is expected to take 10+ crores opening in all languages.## The movie is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures, Sri Siddheshwara Enterprises, and Invenio Origin. It also stars Shiva Rajkumar and Shriya Saran along with Murali Sharma, Nawab Shah, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Posani Krishna Murali in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Suniel Shetty Confirms 'Awara Pagal Deewana' Sequel After 'Hera Pheri 3'
1200 days ago
Bollywood

Suniel Shetty Confirms 'Awara Pagal Deewana' Sequel After 'Hera Pheri 3'

Mumbai, March 16 - The audiences demand, and keeping the present scenario in mind, the threequel of the iconic comedy franchise "Hera Pheri" has been greenlit by the makers and the shoot for the same will kickstart in the second half of 2023. ## The movie will see the original trio of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal returning to their iconic roles of Raju, Shyam, and Babu Rao. Farhad Samji has been attached to direct this highly anticipated comic caper.## "Hera Pheri 3" is not the only film that is being revived by producer Firoz Nadiadwala as efforts have been made to develop the sequels to "Awara Pagal Deewana" and "Welcome". It was recently reported that after "Hera Pheri 3" (may title "Hera Pheri 4"), Naidadwala will start "Awara Pagal Deewana", and now, Suniel Shetty has confirmed the same. ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, the Bollywood star, who played the role of Yeda Anna in the original film, said that he is excited to reunite with Akshay and others for APD 2 as well. ## "I love the character of Yeda Anna because he is tough but forgetful and that in itself is a comedy. I am looking forward to meet Yeda Anna, Chotta Chattri (played by Johnny Lever), and Guru Gulab Khatri (played by Akshay Kumar) again. I am looking forward to play all my iconic characters again", Shetty said.## Shetty also confirmed that Firoz Nadiadwala has plans to make "Welcome 3" which might roll out in late 2024. It is not, however, confirmed that Shetty will himself be a part of the film as a new addition to the franchise.## Stay tuned...

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Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway and Zwigato Opening Day Advance Booking Status
1200 days ago
Bollywood

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway and Zwigato Opening Day Advance Booking Status

Mumbai, March 16 - At the back of the super positive critics' reviews, Rani Mukerji's family legal drama Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway is hitting theaters this Friday. Directed by Ashima Chibber, the movie shows a mother's fight against a system for her child, based on a real-life incident. ## "Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway" is expected to be released on over 1500 screens in India and its box office performance will mainly depend on the audience's word of mouth. The advance booking for the movie was opened yesterday and it has sold far sold approx. 8000 tickets worth 20 lakhs. ## The slow response to advance booking was expected since it's not a frontloaded commercial film. It will target the urban audience in metro cities where it might work if received well. The movie is carrying low expectations at the box office, but the trade is hopeful that it might surprise. The opening of around 2 crores is looking very much on and it can build upon positive WOM for a healthy lifetime collection. ## One more low-profile Bollywood movie releasing this Friday is Kapil Sharma-fronted Zwigato which is directed by Nandita Das. The movie explores the life of Manas (Kapil) an ex-factory floor manager. After losing his job, he is forced to work as a food delivery rider, grappling with the app on his phone and the world of ratings and incentives. He struggles to make ends meet for his wife, Pratima (Shahana Goswami), his two children, and an ailing mother.## Simultaneously, Pratima, a homemaker begins to explore different work opportunities to support his income. From being a masseuse for rich women to a cleaner at a mall. The fears of these new experiences are coupled with the joys of newfound independence. ## The advance booking of "Zwigato" which opened today, is on the expected line with approx. 3000 tickets sold worth approx. 6 lakhs so far. It has got a positive response from the early screenings and the opening of around 1 crore can be expected. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram's Long-Delayed 'Dhruva Natchathiram' To Release In May 2023
1200 days ago
Kollywood

Chiyaan Vikram's Long-Delayed 'Dhruva Natchathiram' To Release In May 2023

Chennai, March 16 - The shoot of Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram's long-delayed spy action thriller Dhruva Natchathiram is finally wrapped after 6 long years. The movie, which was announced a long time back before rolling in 2017, faced multiple delays due to financial issues. ## The remaining shoot of "Dhruva Natchathiram" was resumed last year and it got finally wrapped on March 15, 2023. Mumbai-based British actor Benedict Garrett took to his official Twitter handle to announce that the shoot of the film has completed and the movie is releasing this May. ## There is no official release date yet for the movie but the rumor is that it will be released worldwide on May 19, 2023. Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, the movie has Ritu Varma and Aishwarya Rajesh as the female leads. ## Ondraga Entertainment, Kondaduvom Entertainment, and Escape Artists Motion Pictures jointly produced this action thriller, which has Harris Jayaraj's music. ## Aaaand that’s another wrap! Both for me and for the whole film - honoured to have been part of it & it’s very last shot scene. After 6 long years of shooting #DhruvaNatchathiram will finally be releasing this May!#Kollywood #Tamil #gauthamvasudevmenon #ChiyaanVikram pic.twitter.com/pwqqnUv2lD— Bendi G बेंडी (@BenedictGarrett) March 15, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Oh My God 2' To Take A Direct-To-Digital Route?
1200 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Oh My God 2' To Take A Direct-To-Digital Route?

Mumbai, March 16 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's poor run at the box office continues as his recently released "Selfiee" turned out to be one of the biggest disasters of all time. It could not even cross the collection of Akshay's "Bell Bottom" which was released during extremely difficult times of the covid-19 pandemic. ## The back-to-back underperformances of his films are making Akshay take different options for his upcoming films. With so many films in his kitty, Akshay is reportedly opting for a direct-to-digital release of a comedy-drama film "Oh My God 2".## According to LetsCinema, OMG 2 will directly be released via Voo/Jio Cinema. The release date, however, is not known yet but rumors say it might release in June/July this year. While the official confirmation is yet to be made, it comes as a shocking move as its predecessor "OMG – Oh My God!" (2012) and was a big box office blockbuster. ## Directed by Amit Rai, OMG2 was originally announced for a theatrical release and was supposed to release in 2022 before it was postponed indefinitely. Produced by Cape of Good Films and Wakaoo Film Production, the movie revolves around the subject of the Indian education system. ## Akshay Kumar plays the role of Lord Shiva along with Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam, and Arun Govil in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn Confirms To Direct DC's 'Superman: Legacy'
1200 days ago
Hollywood

James Gunn Confirms To Direct DC's 'Superman: Legacy'

Los Angeles, March 16 - James Gunn has officially lined up Superman: Legacy as his next directorial project, he confirms on social media. ## Gunn has been writing the upcoming DC superhero movie even before he became the co-head of DC Studios in November. The movie, however, was offered to him to direct years ago but he initially denied it saying "I didn't have a way in that felt unique and fun and emotional that gave Superman the dignity he deserved".## "Then a bit less than a year ago I saw a way in, in many ways centering around Superman's heritage - how both his aristocratic Kryptonian parents and his Kansas farmer parents inform who he is and the choices he makes", Gunn tweeted.## "So I chose to finally take on writing the script. But I was hesitant to direct, despite the constant pestering by Peter Safran and others to commit (sorry, Peter). Just because I write something doesn’t mean I feel it in my bones, visually and emotionally, enough to spend over two years directing it, especially not something of this magnitude. But, the long and the short of it is, I love this script, and I’m incredibly excited as we begin this journey", he added.## Yes, I’m directing Superman: Legacy to be released on July 11, 2025. My brother Matt told me when he saw the release date he started to cry. I asked him why. He said, “Dude, it’s Dad’s birthday.” I hadn’t realized. pic.twitter.com/ohQNV8nI4g— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 15, 2023 ## "Superman: Legacy" will be the first big screen DC movie in the Gunn-Safran era and Warner Bros. has scheduled it for July 11, 2025, release. As per Safran, "the movie focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks that kindness is old-fashioned".## Gunn, meanwhile, is currently gearing up for the release of his Marvel directorial "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" which is scheduled to release on May 5, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Blockbuster Pathaan Completes 50 Days In Cinemas With Super Strong Box Office Collection
1201 days ago
Bollywood

All-Time Blockbuster Pathaan Completes 50 Days In Cinemas With Super Strong Box Office Collection

Mumbai, March 15 - Yash Raj Films' biggest blockbuster of all-time, Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone, has completed 50 days in cinemas today. While most of the films have been falling apart in the opening weekend itself, completing 50 days in theaters is no less than a historic achievement in today's time. ## On its 50th day, the Siddharth Anand's directorial is still being played in 20 countries. In India, it is playing in over 800 theaters and 135 cinemas across international markets in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. YRF has also reduced ticket prices and resulting in, it still minting money at the box office. ## So far, Pathaan has grossed approx. 1045 crores at the worldwide box office, including approx. 655 crores domestically and approx. 390 crores overseas. The spy actioner has broken many records during its box office journey and one of them is becoming the highest-grossing Hindi language movie domestically and worldwide. ## It has beaten SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 to become the biggest film in India in a single language. BB2 earned 510.99 crores net in Hindi and Pathaan crossed that mark with a current net collection of approx. 521.50 crores. It is also the 5th highest-grossing Indian and 2nd highest Bollywood movie worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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John Abraham's Jim From Blockbuster Pathaan Set To Get A Spin-Off Film
1201 days ago
Bollywood

John Abraham's Jim From Blockbuster Pathaan Set To Get A Spin-Off Film

Mumbai, March 15 - The mega-blockbuster success of Pathaan has proved why Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest superstars in the country. The movie was all about SRK and his comeback to the big screen, and in between his dominance on the screen, the other character of the movie who found appreciation was John Abraham's Jim. ## John Abraham portrayed the role of the lead antagonist Jim. Jim was himself a fierce RAW agent but unfortunate events made him turn up against his own people. Fans lauded John's performance as one his finest ever, and it was a matter of time before Yash Raj Film bring him back to its Spy Universe. ## Director Siddharth Anand had previously said that he would love to make a spin-off film on Jim and now, according to Mid-Day, YRF is indeed planning the project. ## "Given that a mere glimpse of his character's back story in Pathaan evoked such a positive response, the makers now want to show his heroics and the events that led him to become a fallen agent who lost hope in humanity, and turned into an evil mercenary", reports Mid-Day. ## The project is still in the early stage as YRF is currently working on "Tiger 3" and will then head to "War 2". The spin-off of Jim will focus on the establishment of the deeper connections of him with other characters in the Spy Universe. In "Pathaan", it was revealed that Jim and Kabir (played by Hrithik in War) were trained in the same spy agency. ## Pathaan concludes with a scene that sees Jim falling into a valley, suggesting that he has been killed. However, director Siddharth previously hinted that he might still be alive, so it is possible that in "War 2", we might see a glimpse of Jim before YRF fully explores him in his standalone film. ## Stay tuned...

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Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Domestic Box Office
1201 days ago
Bollywood

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Domestic Box Office

Mumbai, March 15 - Director Luv Ranjan's romantic-comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor is going strong at the box office and crossed 100 crores gross mark domestically. ## After putting good numbers in the 5-day opening weekend, TJMM is maintaining a study run during the weekdays. In the first 7-days, it scored 82.31 crores net or 97.20 crores gross. It has crossed the 100 crores gross mark on its 8th day. ## TJMM is heading towards 92+ crores net or 109 crores gross in the extended 9-day opening week. It will breach the 100 crores net mark during the second week, mostly by Saturday to become the 7th Bollywood movie post the covid-19 pandemic to achieve the feat. ## Worldwide, TJMM has already crossed the 100 crores mark. So far (7 days), it has grossed approx. 120 crores worldwide, including approx. 22.80 crores overseas. The extended opening week is looking to score approx. 135 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Projection Indicates $80+ Million Worldwide Launch
1201 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Projection Indicates $80+ Million Worldwide Launch

Los Angeles, March 15 - DC's next superhero flick, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods finally is hitting theaters this Friday after multiple delays due to the covid-19 pandemic. ## Directed by David F. Sandberg, the sequel to Shazam! (2019) will be released in 77 international markets along with domestic this weekend. At the domestic (North America) box office, Shazam 2 will be released at approx. 4300 theaters, and as per the Deadline, it could open between $35 million - $40 million on the opening weekend. ## Internationally, Fury of the Gods will start rolling out from Wednesday to Friday and it is projected to be a $45 million - $50 million offshore start. Overall, the sequel is tracking an $80+ million worldwide opening ($80M - $85M), which is lower than the 2019 original ($53.5M domestic, $102M WW).## Shazam 2, however, might surprise at the North American box office, much like Creed III and Scream VI, which blew away the box office projections with openings of $58.3 million and $44.4 million, respectively over the last two weekends. ## Starring Zachary Levi in the titular role, Fury Of The Gods shows Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas. They must stop them from using a weapon that could destroy the world. ## The movie will open on March 17 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' With Director Atlee To Be Postponed?
1202 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' With Director Atlee To Be Postponed?

Mumbai, March 14 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's next blockbuster, Jawan with Tamil director Atlee might not release on already announced June 2 this year. The shoot of the movie is currently in the final stage with around 20 days left to call wrap. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee are discussing a new release date as the former feels it might not be fully ready to release on June 2. Director Atlee, however, is said to be confident to lock the final edit of the film in time. ## While the shoot is in progress, Jawan is being made on a huge scale which will need more than usual time in post-production. It is said that if the movie doesn't make it to the June release, then it might be released in October this year.## Jawan is produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment. It is a true blue Pan India blockbuster featuring an ensemble of actors from Hindi and South film industries, including Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanjay Dutt, Sanya Malhotra, and Sunil Grover with Deepika Padukone playing a cameo. ## Stay tuned...

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HBO Max's 'The Last Of Us' Season 1 Sees Record Viewership
1202 days ago
Digital Media

HBO Max's 'The Last Of Us' Season 1 Sees Record Viewership

Los Angeles, March 14 - HBO Max's post-apocalyptic drama series The Last Of Us Season 1 concludes on record viewership numbers. The Season 1 finale of the show drew 8.2 million viewers in the US across HBO's linear channel and digital platforms on Sunday, according to Deadline. ## The 8.2 million viewers are the highest same-day count for the series. The final episode viewership of the show is ahead of 8.1 million of the second last episode last week despite competing with the Oscars. At the same time, the final episode records a 74% increase over the first episode, which scored 4.7 million viewers on its first day. ## The average audience for The Last Of Us' first 6 episodes is about 30.4 million viewers across all platforms, with the first episode inching towards 40 million viewers. On the other hand, the viewership of the series outside the US is the highest ever in the history of HBO Max in both Europe and Latin America. Data, however, is not revealed for the outside markets. ## The Last Of Us is one of the highest-rated shows for any platform with a 96% critics score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its viewership has been setting records with each episode scoring higher viewers than the previous one. ## Starring Pedro Pascal, and Bella Ramsey, the series is based on the PlayStation game. It takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.## Stay tuned...

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