Rs 800 crore for Jailer 2 and Rajinikanth as undisputed king of Tamil box office

Superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crossed Rs 800 crore worldwide within 18 days of release. The milestone makes it the highest-grossing Tamil film and places it ahead of 2.0.

In Short

• Jailer 2 crosses Rs 800 crore worldwide in 18 days, setting Tamil cinema record
• Rajinikanth becomes undisputed Kollywood king with this milestone
• Film surpasses 2.0's India gross, earning Rs 533.75 crore domestically

Superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has rewritten Tamil cinema's box-office history, with the film crossing the Rs 800 crore mark worldwide within 18 days of its theatrical release. With this, Rajinikanth has become the undisputed king of Kollywood. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial has grossed Rs 807.25 crore globally, according to trade tracker Sacnilk, becoming the first Tamil film to enter the Rs 800-crore club.

It has also emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film at the Indian box office, surpassing the record held by Rajinikanth's own 2.0 (2018). The Shankar-directed film was reported to have earned in the range of Rs 700 to Rs 800 crore. An official figure wasn't shared by the makers.

The film achieved the worldwide milestone on Sunday, collecting Rs 11.20 crore nett (gross minus taxes) in India on the day. It registered a 15.5 per cent increase over Saturday's Rs 9.70 crore. The collection came from 8,906 shows across the country, taking its total domestic nett earnings to Rs 456.30 crore. Its India gross collection now stands at Rs 533.75 crore.

Overseas markets have contributed Rs 273.50 crore to the film's worldwide gross, including Rs 3 crore on Day 18. With its domestic and international earnings combined, Jailer 2 has reached Rs 807.25 crore, marking a significant new benchmark for Tamil cinema.

Jailer 2 beats 2.0 to become Tamil cinema's biggest hit in India

The film's domestic record is particularly significant because it has surpassed the lifetime India gross of 2.0, also headlined by Rajinikanth. Shankar's 2018 science-fiction film earned approximately Rs 519 crore gross in India. Jailer 2 moved past that figure in 17 days, with its domestic gross now at Rs 533.75 crore.

The two films also had different theatrical release footprints. 2.0 benefited from a wide Hindi release, with Akshay Kumar playing a prominent role. Jailer 2, meanwhile, achieved the record despite its Hindi version not being screened by major multiplex chains PVR INOX and Cinepolis over a disagreement concerning the required theatrical-to-OTT window.

Jailer 2 box-office collection (Day 18)

How Jailer 2 performed across languages

The Tamil version continues to be the biggest contributor to the film's domestic earnings. Its India nett collection stands at Rs 316.50 crore, accounting for 69.4 per cent of the total. The Telugu version has contributed Rs 84.15 crore, while the Hindi version has earned Rs 48.05 crore. The Kannada version has added Rs 7.60 crore.

On Day 18, the Tamil version led the collections with Rs 8 crore from 4,287 shows. The Hindi version earned Rs 1.75 crore from 3,592 shows, while the Telugu and Kannada versions contributed Rs 1 crore and Rs 45 lakh, respectively.

Jailer 2's box-office run so far

The film opened in theatres on October 15 with Rs 59.70 crore nett in India. It finished its first eight days with Rs 334.35 crore and added another Rs 95.55 crore during its second week. In its third week, it has collected Rs 26.40 crore over the first three days, including Sunday's Rs 11.20 crore.

With its worldwide gross now at Rs 807.25 crore, Jailer 2 has added another historic achievement to Rajinikanth's career. The film is written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner. It is the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Jailer and features an ensemble cast alongside Rajinikanth.

Written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 stars Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. The sequel features an ensemble cast comprising Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Mirnaa, Yogi Babu and Vinayakan, alongside prominent appearances by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Vijay Sethupathi.

Produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner, the film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by R Nirmal.

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