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Rajinikanth Jailer 2 Packs Theatres As South Cinema Hits Rs 4198 Crore
- •Rajinikanth starrer Jailer 2 recorded an estimated Rs 60 crore opening day collection, emerging as the highest-grossing Tamil opener of the year.
- •Cinepolis and Miraj Entertainment reported strong occupancy rates of 70 to over 90 percent across multiple regions driven by massive fan following.
- •South Indian cinema has achieved a phenomenal Rs 4198.41 crore box-office haul so far this year across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada releases.
- •Surprise hits like the Kannada film Premada Oorali and Malayalam blockbuster Bethlehem Kudumba Unit have contributed significantly to the region's box office dominance.
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Released on October 15 in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada, Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 collected around Rs 60 crore on its opening day, emerging as the highest-grossing opener in Tamil cinema this year. Trade tracking reports also noted a domestic net collection of around 59.70 crore rupees and worldwide earnings crossing 125 crore rupees.
Driven by major content-driven hits and strong performances across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada industries, South Indian cinema has generated a massive Rs 4,198.41 crore at the Indian box office so far in 2026.
Notable sleeper hits and blockbusters include the Kannada film Premada Oorali, which expanded to over 1,000 shows and earned Rs 62.22 crore after 20 days, Nivin Pauly's Malayalam hit Bethlehem Kudumba Unit surpassing Rs 333 crore worldwide, and the Telugu film Irumudi collecting over Rs 237 crore.
