Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is showing no signs of slowing down even after its opening weekend. The action entertainer has now crossed the Rs 200 crore mark in India within five days of its theatrical release. The film recorded a solid response over the weekend and maintained the same momentum on its first Monday, October 19. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 is witnessing a positive response across all languages, with Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi collections leading the way.
Jailer 2 Stays Above Rs 40 Crore On First Monday
Jailer 2 collected an estimated Rs 42.35 crore net in India on Day 5, Monday, as per Sacnilk, taking its total domestic net collection to Rs 242.25 crore. The film’s India gross collection stood at Rs 283.75 crore at the time of the update.
The Rajinikanth starrer opened with Rs 59.70 crore net on Thursday, October 15. It added Rs 37.10 crore on Friday before registering a jump to Rs 47.25 crore on Saturday. The film continued its upward trend on Sunday, collecting Rs 55.85 crore. Its first weekend total stood at Rs 199.90 crore net, putting it close to the Rs 200 crore milestone before Monday’s collections pushed it past the mark.
The Tamil version remained the biggest contributor on Day 5, earning an estimated Rs 31.40 crore net. The Telugu version added Rs 7.15 crore, while the Hindi version contributed Rs 3.35 crore. The Monday performance is an encouraging sign for the film as it enters its first full week in cinemas.
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2
All About Jailer 2
is the sequel to Rajinikanth’s 2023 action film Jailer. The follow-up brings back the superstar as Muthuvel Pandian, a former jailer drawn into another dangerous situation. Nelson Dilipkumar returns as director, continuing his association with Rajinikanth after the first film.
Rajinikanth leads an ensemble cast featuring actors from Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi cinema. Ramya Krishnan returns as Vijaya, while Yogi Babu is also part of the sequel. S. J. Suryah plays Bodhi Kalpak, and Mithun Chakraborty appears as Kalpak. Vidya Balan joins the franchise as Kantha Kalpak, while Suraj Venjaramoodu plays Dileep. Jackie Shroff is also part of the cast.
The film features several prominent names in special appearances. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal returns as Mathew, while Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar reprises his role as Narasimha. Hrithik Roshan and Vijay Sethupathi are also among the film’s special appearances. The next target for Jailer 2 is now the Rs 300 crore mark.