Jailer 2 Is First Tamil Film to Gross Rs 808 Crore
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crosses Rs 808 crore worldwide, becoming the first Tamil film in the Rs 800 crore club and beating PK and Chhaava.
Jailer 2 has crossed a box office number no Tamil film has ever touched. On its 18th day in cinemas, the Rajinikanth-led action-comedy has grossed Rs 808 crore worldwide, entering the Rs 800 crore club as its first Tamil production.
The record-breaking run so far
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel started with the biggest opening in Tamil cinema history, collecting around Rs 400 crore in its extended four-day opening weekend. The momentum has not stopped.
On Day 18, its third Sunday, Jailer 2 earned Rs 11.50 crore net in India. That took its third-weekend total to Rs 26.40 crore. Its domestic total now stands at Rs 456 crore net, or Rs 533 crore gross.
- First Tamil film to gross Rs 800 crore worldwide
- Only Tamil film to cross Rs 450 crore net in India
- Only Tamil film to earn at least Rs 60 crore in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh-Telangana
Overseas strength and the films left behind
Overseas, Rajinikanth’s pull in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North America has kept collections healthy. The film has earned close to $29 million internationally. That push has carried the worldwide total past two Bollywood blockbusters: Aamir Khan’s PK, which ended around Rs 769 crore, and Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava at Rs 807 crore.
Next in its path are Kantara: Chapter One and Stree 2, if the film can hold its screens. A Rs 850 crore finish is possible if it maintains pace.
What comes next
The next big test arrives on Thursday, November 5, when Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-led Ramayana opens. That release is expected to dent Jailer 2’s screen count, so the coming week will show whether the film stays a priority for audiences.
For Indian cinema, the milestone underlines how a strong regional franchise can outgross established Hindi titles when the star, director and music connect across markets. The Rs 800 crore club has been a benchmark for top-tier Indian films; Jailer 2 has now redrawn that map for Tamil cinema.
Jailer 2 is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. It brings back Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik from the 2023 original, with S J Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Vidya Balan joining the cast. Cameos include Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Vijay Sethupathi, Vinayakan and Vasanth Ravi.
Bollywood Bubble’s four-star review captured the audience mood: “Rajinikanth remains the heart and soul of the film,” it said, crediting Anirudh Ravichander’s score and the cameos for adding to the celebration.
Source: Bollywood Bubble
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