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Jailer 2 passes Rs 600 crore worldwide in eight days, estimates show
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has topped Rs 600 crore worldwide after eight days in theatres, according to one box-office estimate.
The action film, directed by Nelson, opened on October 15 and is a sequel to the 2023 film.
Sun Pictures put its first-week total above Rs 549 crore and called it the highest-grossing first week in Tamil cinema.
Box-office estimates differ: another tracker put the total at Rs 576 crore, while Sun Pictures’ figure covers the first week.
On day eight, the film earned Rs 17.15 crore net in India, down from Rs 28.15 crore the previous day, according to Sacnilk.
The first-week figure set a Tamil cinema record, while the latest estimates show the film’s run continuing; no next step was stated.
Sun Pictures said Jailer 2 earned more than ₹549 crore worldwide in its first week, a record for Tamil cinema.
The production banner announced the figure on October 22, the film’s eighth day in theatres.
The film, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, was released on October 15.
Box-office estimates differ: The Hindu cited Sacnilk’s estimate of ₹576 crore by October 22, while the Times of India reported ₹606.05 crore after eight days.
The Times of India reported that the film earned ₹17.15 crore net in India on October 22.
- Who
- Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
- What
- Sun Pictures said the film earned more than ₹549 crore worldwide in its first week, setting a Tamil cinema first-week record.
- When
- The film opened on October 15, 2026. Sun Pictures announced the first-week figure on October 22.
- Where
- The film was released in theatres worldwide.
- Why
- The sources attribute the milestone to the film’s box-office performance; they do not state a specific reason.
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Jailer 2 was released in theatres.
Sun Pictures announced that the film had earned more than ₹549 crore worldwide in its first week.
The Times of India reported ₹606.05 crore in worldwide gross collections after eight days in theatres.
- First-week worldwide total
- More than ₹549 crore, according to Sun Pictures
- First-week record
- Highest-grossing first week in Tamil cinema history, according to Sun Pictures
- Release date
- October 15, 2026
- Eight-day worldwide gross
- ₹606.05 crore, according to the Times of India
- India net on October 22
- ₹17.15 crore, according to the Times of India
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549+ CRORES WORLDWIDE! The highest-grossing first week collections in Tamil cinema history!
Only Rajini can hit 500 CR+ without tearing his shirt (sic)