Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crosses Rs 6 billion worldwide box office
The Tamil film surpasses the lifetime gross of Thalaivar Vijay's Leo in its first week of release.
At a glance
- Jailer 2 reached Rs 6.06 billion worldwide gross, surpassing Leo's lifetime total
- Domestic collections totalled Rs 3.92 billion gross in India by day eight
- Overseas earnings of Rs 2.15 billion provided the decisive boost
- Film screened across 13,241 shows nationwide on its eighth day
Rajinikanth's latest film Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, has crossed Rs 6.06 billion in worldwide box office collections, surpassing the lifetime gross of Leo. The film collected Rs 0.17 billion net domestically on its eighth day across all languages, representing a 39.1% decline from the previous day, though still considered strong for most releases.
International audiences contributed significantly to the milestone, with the film earning Rs 2.15 billion overseas. Jailer 2 has now exceeded Leo's final worldwide total of Rs 6.0590 billion by Rs 1.5 million, a margin expected to widen as the film continues its theatrical run.
Why it matters
The milestone marks a significant achievement for Rajinikanth's latest release and reflects the commercial appeal of major Tamil cinema productions in both domestic and international markets.
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