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‘Jailer 2’ crosses ₹700 crore worldwide, becomes highest-grossing Tamil film

publishers 24articles 173first reported 11 Oct, 06:30 UTCdeveloping since 11 Oct · 21 editions

Rajinikanth’s *Jailer 2* has become the highest-grossing Tamil film worldwide after collecting an estimated ₹710.35 crore in its first 11 days, The Indian Express reported, citing trade tracker Sacnilk. The total surpassed the reported ₹691 crore lifetime gross of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s 2018 film *2.0*.

The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed action drama earned ₹25.70 crore net in India on Sunday, its 11th day in cinemas. Sacnilk estimated its cumulative domestic gross at ₹466.85 crore and its India net collection at ₹398.70 crore. The film had reached ₹666.30 crore worldwide by its 10th day before crossing ₹700 crore on Sunday.

Released on October 15, the sequel passed the worldwide lifetime collection of the 2023 film *Jailer*, reported at ₹604.74 crore, before its second weekend. Its ensemble cast includes Rajinikanth, SJ Suryah, Vidya Balan, Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Jackie Shroff and Hrithik Roshan. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music, and Sun Pictures produced the film.

Rajinikanth also attended a late-night Chennai screening with fans on Friday, accompanied by Ravichander. Sun Pictures said it was the first time in 40 years that the actor had watched one of his films in a theatre with fans.

HOW THIS STORY WAS MADE

Written from 8 articles, 8 with the publisher's own text; 2 independent newsrooms once syndicated copies count as one; this version written 354 h after the record first saw the story; the editor revised it.

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WHAT THE EDITOR DID

The second model checked the writer's draft against the same sources and changed it before publication. Struck words were in the draft; underlined words are its corrections.

WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the timing of when *Jailer 2* surpassed the original film’s worldwide total. - "the sequel passed the worldwide lifetime collection of the 2023 film *Jailer*, reported at ₹604.74 crore, during its second weekend": The sources report that the sequel had already surpassed the original by Day 8, before its second weekend.

THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES

‘Jailer 2’ crosses ₹700 crore worldwide, becomes highest-grossing Tamil film

Rajinikanth’s *Jailer 2* has become the highest-grossing Tamil film worldwide after collecting an estimated ₹710.35 crore in its first 11 days, The Indian Express reported, citing trade tracker Sacnilk. The total surpassed the reported ₹691 crore lifetime gross of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s 2018 film *2.0*. The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed action drama earned ₹25.70 crore net in India on Sunday, its 11th day in cinemas. Sacnilk estimated its cumulative domestic gross at ₹466.85 crore and its India net collection at ₹398.70 crore. The film had reached ₹666.30 crore worldwide by its 10th day before crossing ₹700 crore on Sunday. Released on October 15, the sequel passed the worldwide lifetime collection of the 2023 film *Jailer*, reported at ₹604.74 crore, duringbefore its second weekend. Its ensemble cast includes Rajinikanth, SJ Suryah, Vidya Balan, Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Jackie Shroff and Hrithik Roshan. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music, and Sun Pictures produced the film. Rajinikanth also attended a late-night Chennai screening with fans on Friday, accompanied by Ravichander. Sun Pictures said it was the first time in 40 years that the actor had watched one of his films in a theatre with fans.

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0 13 26 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 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 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
  • Tamil Nadu · 2 outlets
  • Sun Pictures · 2 outlets
  • Mithun Chakraborty · 2 outlets
  • Ramya Krishnan · 2 outlets
  • Vidya Balan · 2 outlets
  • Vijay Sethupathi · 2 outlets
  • Hrithik Roshan · 2 outlets

Entered the story later

  • 500 crore club · from 21 Oct 02:46, 3 outlets
  • 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
  • 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) → 744 (1 from 28 Oct 02:44) → 750 (1 from 28 Oct 04:45) → 730 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 755 (1 from 29 Oct 09:07) → 183 (1 from 29 Oct 09:07) → 429.55 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44)
  • 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) → 7.50 (1 from 28 Oct 02:44) → 423 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 400 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 6.55 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 5.90 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44)
  • 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 (2 from 27 Oct 02:00) → 800 (2 from 28 Oct 02:44) → 475 (1 from 28 Oct 08:45) → 700 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 1000 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44)
  • crore gross: 52 (1 from 14 Oct 10:38) → 70.25 (1 from 16 Oct 02:37) → 337 (1 from 21 Oct 02:46) → 371.45 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 7 (1 from 22 Oct 02:53) → 7.94 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 20.10 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 391.55 (1 from 23 Oct 02:51) → 3 (1 from 26 Oct 02:51) → 486.50 (1 from 28 Oct 02:44) → 490 (1 from 28 Oct 09:00) → 500 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 1.56 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 423 (1 from 29 Oct 03:00) → 519 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44) → 225 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44) → 765.15 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44) → 691 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44) → 520 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44) → 50 (1 from 30 Oct 02:44)
  • 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) → 744 (1 from 28 Oct 02:44)

Matched by pattern, not read: a different number can be a correction, a rising count, or two different counts.

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