Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Jailer 2’ crosses Rs 200-crore mark worldwide in two days

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark at the worldwide box office within two days of its release, collecting an estimated Rs 209.10 crore, according to film trade portal Sacnilk.

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action sequel earned Rs 59.70 crore nett on its opening day and collected Rs 35.60 crore nett on Friday, taking its total India nett collection to Rs 95.30 crore. Its India gross collection stood at Rs 112.10 crore.

The film has also recorded a strong overseas performance, earning Rs 97 crore from international markets, according to the trade portal.

Tamil shows accounted for Rs 68.60 crore of the film’s India nett collection, followed by Telugu shows at Rs 19.75 crore. The Hindi and Kannada versions contributed Rs 6.25 crore and Rs 0.70 crore, respectively.

Jailer 2 recorded an overall theatre occupancy of 63 per cent, with night shows registering the highest occupancy at 85.92 per cent.

Backed by Sun Pictures, Jailer 2 is a sequel to Rajinikanth’s 2023 film Jailer. The story follows a retired prison warden as he continues his secret mission to dismantle an international idol-smuggling syndicate.

Besides Rajinikanth, the film features Ramya Krishnan, S J Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, Yogi Babu, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Meghana Raj in significant roles.

The film also features cameo appearances by Hrithik Roshan, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Vijay Sethupathi and Nora Fatehi.