Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Jailer 2’ storms past Rs 500 crore worldwide in six days

Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 has crossed the Rs 500-crore mark worldwide in six days, as per the latest trade reports.

On Day 6, Jailer 2 collected a net of Rs 46.80 crore across 15,529 shows in India. The film’s total domestic gross collections stand at Rs 338.45 crore, while its total net collections amount to Rs 289.05 crore. Overseas, the film collected Rs 10 crore on Day 6, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 204 crore. This takes its worldwide gross collection to Rs 542.45 crore, according to industry data-tracking platform Sacnilk.

Jailer 2, which hit theatres on October 15, is the sequel to Rajinikanth’s 2023 blockbuster Jailer. The film sees the actor reprise his role as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, alongside Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Mirnaa. Vidya Balan and Suraj Venjaramoodu also feature in the film.

Shiva Rajkumar reprises his role as Narasimha in an extended cameo. While Shah Rukh Khan and Nandamuri Balakrishna were rumoured to appear in the sequel, Hrithik Roshan makes a special appearance.

Nelson Dilipkumar returns as the writer and director of the sequel. The film also features S J Suryah, Mohanlal and Mithun Chakraborty, among others.

Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music, with Vijay Kartik Kannan handling cinematography and R Nirmal overseeing editing.

The story follows Muthuvel Pandian, a retired jailer who is drawn back into a world of violence after his family comes under threat.

Jailer 2 is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures.