Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer 2 Crosses ₹442 Crore At Box Office

Jailer 2 has crossed a total domestic box office collection of ₹442.58 crore as it picks up momentum during its third weekend. The Tamil action drama stars Rajinikanth in the lead role as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures.

Box Office Numbers

The film earned ₹59.70 crore net at the domestic box office on its release day across 15,887 shows, after advance bookings opened in India on October 10. It reached a total India net collection of ₹334.35 crore in its first week. Collections slowed down during the second week, bringing in ₹95.55 crore with a sharp dip on weekdays. In its third weekend, collections grew to ₹5.50 crore on Friday and ₹7.18 crore on Saturday.

Cast and Crew

The film is a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Jailer. It features a cast that includes Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Vidya Balan, and Mithun Chakraborty, along with special appearances by other stars. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film. Following the release, director Nelson Dilipkumar thanked audiences on X for the positive reception.

Context

Sequels to major box office hits often see heavy initial earnings followed by a drop in later weeks before picking up during holidays and weekends. Jailer 2 stands as the second-highest-grossing Indian film of the year, holding a position right behind Dhurandhar The Revenge.