It is official: Rajinikanth now holds the biggest Tamil box office record with two different films behind him. Jailer 2 has crossed Rs 733 crore worldwide in 12 days, overtaking his own 2.0 to become the highest-grossing Tamil film ever.
Figures are estimates from the tracker Sacnilk, as reported by Business Today and others. Producer figures may differ.
Jailer 2 box office at a glance (after Day 12)
- Day 12, Monday 26 October: about Rs 9.45 crore net in India
- India net total: about Rs 408.15 crore
- India gross: about Rs 477.85 crore
- Overseas gross: about Rs 255.50 crore
- Worldwide gross: about Rs 733.35 crore
Second-week day-wise (India net)
- Day 9, Friday: about Rs 14.50 crore
- Day 10, Saturday: about Rs 24.15 crore
- Day 11, Sunday: about Rs 25.70 crore
- Day 12, Monday: about Rs 9.45 crore, a drop of about 63% from Sunday
The records
- Highest-grossing Tamil film ever, past 2.0's reported Rs 723 crore, according to Asianet News.
- The first Kollywood film to sell more than 1 crore tickets on BookMyShow, reached in 12 days, according to Business Today.
- Past Rs 400 crore net in India.
Language-wise totals
Reported totals include about Rs 186.25 crore from the Tamil market, Rs 87.55 crore from Telugu, Rs 82.75 crore from Karnataka, Rs 71.85 crore from Kerala and Rs 49.45 crore from Hindi.
What is next
The next milestone is Rs 750 crore worldwide. The big test comes when Ramayana: Part 1 arrives in early November. Earlier report: https://mediamarvels.in/blog/jailer-2-box-office-collection-day-10-worldwide.
Jailer 2 box office: FAQs
What is Jailer 2's worldwide collection? About Rs 733.35 crore gross after 12 days.
Is Jailer 2 the biggest Tamil film ever? Yes, it has passed 2.0.
What was Jailer 2's Day 12 collection? About Rs 9.45 crore net in India.
How much has Jailer 2 earned in India? About Rs 408.15 crore net.
Who composed Jailer 2's music? Anirudh Ravichander.
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Image: Rajinikanth at a public event. Photo via Wikimedia Commons, used under its free licence.
