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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ grosses an estimated Rs 424 crore worldwide in opening weekend

publishers 22articles 102first reported 11 Oct, 06:30 UTCdeveloping since 11 Oct · 18 editions

Rajinikanth’s *Jailer 2* grossed an estimated Rs 424.25 crore worldwide during its first four days in theatres, according to figures from industry tracker Sacnilk reported by The Indian Express.

The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed action thriller, released October 15, earned an estimated Rs 199.90 crore net in India through Sunday. Its daily domestic net collections were Rs 59.70 crore on Thursday, Rs 37.10 crore on Friday, Rs 47.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 55.85 crore on Sunday. The film’s four-day India gross was estimated at Rs 234.25 crore.

Tamil screenings generated the largest share of Sunday’s business, collecting Rs 39.95 crore from 8,173 shows. The Telugu version earned Rs 9.50 crore, the Hindi version Rs 5.75 crore and the Kannada version Rs 0.65 crore. The Hindi-dubbed release faced restrictions after major multiplex chains reportedly declined to screen it amid a dispute over the interval between its theatrical and streaming releases.

The sequel returns Rajinikanth to the role of retired police officer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. Its ensemble cast includes Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Vidya Balan, S.J. Suryah, Ramya Krishnan and Mithun Chakraborty. Hrithik Roshan appears in a previously unconfirmed cameo as Roddy, an ally who helps Pandian. Sun Pictures produced the film, with music by Anirudh Ravichander.

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DEVELOPING SINCE 11 OCT · 18 EDITIONS →

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0 12 25 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 17 Oct 12:18 UTC · ‘Jailer 2’ crosses Rs 209 crore worldwide after two days 18 Oct 06:17 UTC · Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ crosses Rs 317 crore worldwide in three days 19 Oct 06:35 UTC · Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ grosses an estimated Rs 424 crore worldwide in opening weekend 22 Oct 06:21 UTC · ‘Jailer 2’ grosses Rs 582 crore worldwide in first seven days 24 Oct 12:22 UTC · Rajinikanth watches ‘Jailer 2’ with fans as worldwide gross reaches ₹628 crore 25 Oct 06:18 UTC · ‘Jailer 2’ reaches ₹666 crore worldwide as Rajinikanth joins fans at Chennai screening 26 Oct 06:19 UTC · ‘Jailer 2’ crosses ₹700 crore worldwide, becomes highest-grossing Tamil film

WHAT HELD, WHAT CAME LATER

From the first reports to the latest

  • 2 box office · 5 outlets
  • 606 crore worldwide · 2 outlets
  • Tamil Nadu · 2 outlets
  • Sun Pictures · 2 outlets
  • Mithun Chakraborty · 2 outlets
  • Ramya Krishnan · 2 outlets
  • Vidya Balan · 2 outlets
  • Vijay Sethupathi · 2 outlets

Entered the story later

  • 300 crore mark · from 18 Oct 02:30, 2 outlets
  • 300 crore worldwide · from 18 Oct 02:45, 2 outlets
  • 321 crore box · from 18 Oct 09:00, 2 outlets
  • 400 crore worldwide · from 19 Oct 08:30, 2 outlets
  • 500 crore mark · from 20 Oct 02:15, 2 outlets
  • 500 crore worldwide · from 20 Oct 07:00, 2 outlets
  • 500 crore club · from 21 Oct 02:46, 2 outlets
  • 600 crore mark · from 22 Oct 02:45, 2 outlets

Figures reported with different numbers

  • crore worldwide: 22.32 (1 from 11 Oct 06:39) → 606 (2 from 11 Oct 06:39) → 22 (1 from 12 Oct 15:30) → 650 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 604 (1 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 254 (1 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 518 (1 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 600 (2 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 100 (3 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 151.75 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 127 (1 from 17 Oct 02:43) → 200 (1 from 17 Oct 04:30) → 317 (1 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 317.15 (1 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 300 (2 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 321 (1 from 18 Oct 12:45) → 424 (1 from 19 Oct 05:45) → 400 (2 from 19 Oct 08:30) → 500 (2 from 20 Oct 07:00) → 1,000 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 541 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 418.25 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 605 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 1,850 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 606.05 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 628 (2 from 24 Oct 02:00) → 324.68 (1 from 24 Oct 02:44) → 542 (1 from 24 Oct 09:32) → 630 (1 from 24 Oct 10:15) → 604.7 (1 from 25 Oct 02:48) → 666 (1 from 25 Oct 08:30) → 710 (1 from 26 Oct 02:30) → 700 (1 from 26 Oct 02:51) → 733.35 (1 from 27 Oct 02:49)
  • crore net: 44.50 (1 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 59.70 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 43.35 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 60.25 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 3.50 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 35.60 (1 from 17 Oct 02:43) → 47.80 (1 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 7.90 (1 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 5.59 (1 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 55.85 (1 from 19 Oct 02:42) → 37.10 (1 from 19 Oct 02:42) → 47.25 (1 from 19 Oct 02:42) → 283.75 (1 from 20 Oct 02:42) → 42.35 (1 from 20 Oct 02:42) → 287.80 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 1.34 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 45.55 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 1.30 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 317.20 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 28.15 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 8.99 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 391.55 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 7.91 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 6.48 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 4.97 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 2.80 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 334.35 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 17.15 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 408.55 (1 from 24 Oct 02:44) → 348.55 (1 from 24 Oct 02:44) → 14.50 (1 from 24 Oct 02:44) → 1.74 (1 from 25 Oct 02:48)
  • lakh tickets: 2.9 (1 from 11 Oct 06:39) → 15 (2 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 14.47 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 4.49 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 4.34 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 4.06 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 1.71 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 29.69 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 14.15 (1 from 14 Oct 18:30) → 5.03 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 5.22 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 4.44 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 4.65 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 3.9 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 3.483 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 7 (1 from 27 Oct 02:49)
  • cr worldwide: 100 (1 from 14 Oct 05:39) → 120 (1 from 15 Oct 08:34) → 125 (2 from 15 Oct 23:00) → 200 (1 from 17 Oct 00:30) → 300 (1 from 18 Oct 00:45) → 424 (1 from 19 Oct 02:42) → 540 (1 from 21 Oct 09:15) → 582.45 (1 from 22 Oct 01:15) → 582 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 628.05 (1 from 24 Oct 00:30) → 628 (1 from 24 Oct 02:44) → 710 (1 from 26 Oct 00:45) → 710.35 (1 from 26 Oct 02:51) → 733 (1 from 27 Oct 02:49)
  • crore mark: 350 (1 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 125 (1 from 16 Oct 01:45) → 200 (1 from 17 Oct 02:43) → 300 (2 from 18 Oct 02:30) → 450 (1 from 19 Oct 02:42) → 500 (2 from 20 Oct 02:15) → 20 (1 from 20 Oct 10:15) → 600 (2 from 22 Oct 02:45) → 1,000 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 400 (1 from 26 Oct 18:15) → 750 (1 from 27 Oct 02:00)
  • crore across: 20 (1 from 15 Oct 08:34) → 12.50 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 0.35 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 5 (1 from 17 Oct 02:43) → 8.50 (1 from 18 Oct 02:45) → 42.35 (1 from 20 Oct 02:42) → 55.85 (1 from 20 Oct 02:42) → 28.15 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 3 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 17.15 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 2.90 (1 from 25 Oct 02:48) → 3.15 (1 from 26 Oct 02:51) → 9.45 (1 from 27 Oct 02:49)

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