The Tamil blockbuster surpasses Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’ and aims for the ₹850 crore milestone after a strong opening and holiday-season collections.
INDIA: Superstar Rajinikanth’s film Jailer 2 has reportedly collected ₹808 crore worldwide, becoming the first Tamil film to cross the ₹800 crore mark at the global box office, according to Indian media reports.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film reached the milestone by its 18th day in theatres, on Sunday. It has also emerged as one of the highest-grossing films in Tamil cinema history.
Strong Opening and Continued Box Office Growth
According to reports, Jailer 2 earned approximately ₹400 crore worldwide during its first four days in cinemas. Its box office performance reportedly remained strong during the Navratri and Dussehra holidays.
On its 18th day, the film collected an estimated ₹11.5 crore in net earnings in India, taking its cumulative domestic collections to approximately ₹456 crore net and ₹533 crore gross.
The film also reportedly earned more than ₹60 crore in each of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and the Andhra Pradesh-Telangana market combined as reported for the respective regional markets. Overseas collections were estimated at around $29 million.
Surpasses ‘PK’ and ‘Chhaava’
The reported worldwide total of ₹808 crore places Jailer 2 ahead of Aamir Khan’s PK, which earned approximately ₹769 crore, and Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, reported to have collected around ₹807 crore worldwide.
The film is now reportedly targeting the ₹850 crore milestone. However, its future box office performance could be affected by the release of the upcoming film Ramayana, according to industry speculation cited in reports.
Rajinikanth Returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian
Produced under the Sun Pictures banner, Jailer 2 features 75-year-old Rajinikanth reprising his role as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian.
The cast includes Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, S. J. Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan, alongside other performers. Hrithik Roshan, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff are also reported to appear in brief roles.
The film’s reported box office performance further highlights Rajinikanth’s enduring popularity and the growing commercial reach of Tamil cinema.