Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer 2 Crosses Rs 666 Crore Globally on Day 10

Rajinikanth's action film Jailer 2 crossed the Rs 666 crore mark globally by its tenth day in theatres, moving closer to the Rs 700 crore worldwide milestone. Industry tracker Sacnilk reported that the sequel grossed Rs 436.80 crore in India, with total net collections reaching Rs 373 crore. On its tenth day alone, the film earned Rs 24.15 crore net across 11,591 shows, which marks a 66.6 percent jump from the previous day. The Tamil version brought in Rs 16.25 crore, while Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada versions contributed smaller amounts. The film is now just Rs 25 crore away from passing the worldwide lifetime earnings of Rajinikanth's 2018 film 2.0 to become the top-grossing Tamil film globally. Vijay's Leo currently holds the third spot on that list with Rs 605.90 crore. Jailer 2 has already beaten the lifetime worldwide total of its 2023 predecessor within its first week. The sequel adds new cast members including Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, and SJ Suryah, while Yogi Babu and Namo Narayana also feature. Cameo appearances by actors like Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, and Shiva Rajkumar remain popular with fans. The story follows retired jailer Muthuvel Pandian as he protects his family from a new global underworld empire.

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Major star-led Tamil action films often see sharp weekend jumps in box office collections as word of mouth and family audiences drive ticket sales. Jailer 2 continues a strong theatrical run that began with a massive opening week before facing upcoming competition from major upcoming festive releases.