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Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crosses Rs 200 crore worldwide despite Day 2 box office dip
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Storyboard•17-10-2026, 17:31
Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer 2 Crosses Rs 200 Crore Worldwide in Just Two Days
  • •Jailer 2 grossed Rs 209.10 crore worldwide within two days of its theatrical release, driven by strong international markets.
  • •The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial collected Rs 35.60 crore net in India on its second day, bringing its cumulative domestic net to Rs 95.30 crore.
  • •International markets contributed significantly with Rs 40 crore on Friday, pushing the total overseas gross to Rs 97 crore.
  • •The sequel outperformed the 2023 original film Jailer, which had earned Rs 142.53 crore worldwide at the same point.
  • •Major multiplex chains in North India have opted not to screen the Hindi version due to a dispute over the proposed four-week OTT streaming window.

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Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crossed the Rs 200 crore mark globally, grossing Rs 209.10 crore worldwide within two days of its theatrical release on October 15.

Major multiplex networks like PVR INOX and Cinepolis opted not to screen the Hindi version across North India due to a dispute over the producers' plan for an OTT release less than four weeks after theatrical debut, conflicting with the chains' requested eight-week exclusivity window.

The action drama collected Rs 35.60 crore net in India on its second day, marking a 40.4% decline from its opening-day earnings of Rs 59.70 crore.