Rajinikanth’s Jailor 2, the sequel to his 2023 blockbuster, hits theaters on October 15. Opening to mixed reviews, Jailor 2 has maintained its hold at the domestic box office amid several releases.
In India, the total collection of the film is Rs 242.25 crore after 5 days and a total of Rs 283.75 crore.
Crunching the numbers
On Day 5, Jailor 2 collected Rs 42.35 crore from 15,215 shows according to Trade Tracker. Seknilak.
This has taken the All India total to ₹283.75 crore and the All India total to ₹242.25 crore so far.
Overseas, the film grossed a total of ₹10.00 crore in gross collections, taking its worldwide total to ₹477.75 crore.
On Day 5, the biggest contribution came from the Tamil version, which earned Rs 31.40 crore from 7,853 shows. It was followed by Rs 7.15 crore from 2,144 shows in Telugu.
The Hindi version of the film had already suffered a major setback as the PVR-Inox chain in the northern parts of the country did not release the film in theaters over OTT-window disputes. The Hindi version contributed Rs 3.35 crore from 5,044 shows. While Kannada collected a total of Rs 0.45 crore from 110 shows.
review
Social media and critics praised the film for its entertainment value.
In her review for NDTV, Latha Srinivasan wrote, “The Jailor sequel is a solid commercial entertainer from superstar Rajinikanth. There’s humor, action, music and a star that keeps the frame going, though the writing loses its way at times, especially in the second half. Ultimately, Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2 is the fun story of Jailer 2, the fun story of Watch 3. Tiger Muthuvel Pandian is far away now.
About Jailer 2
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and backed by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures, Jailor 2 is the sequel to Rajinikanth’s 2023 blockbuster. The film stars Ramya Krishnan, SJ Surya, Mohanlal, Vidya Balan, Sooraj Venjaramoodu and Mithun Chakraborty.
The film’s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander; Cinematography by Vijay Karthik Kannan, and editing by R. was done by Nirmal.
The first installment, Prisoner, released on August 10, 2023, and followed Muthuvel Pandian as he was drawn back into the world of violence when his family was threatened.
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