Rajinikanth’s Jailor 2, the sequel to his 2023 blockbuster, hits theaters on October 15. Opening to mixed reviews, Jailor 2 maintained its hold at the domestic box office on its second Monday. The film has earned Rs 400 crores in India so far, while the total collection stands at Rs 700 crores.
Crunching the numbers
On day 13, Jailor 2 collected Rs 9.45 crore from 10,450 shows according to Trade Tracker. Seknilak.
This has taken the All India total to ₹477.85 crore and the All India total to ₹408.15 crore so far.
Overseas, the film grossed a total of ₹2.50 crore in total collections, taking its worldwide total to ₹733.35 crore.
On day 13, the highest contribution came from the Tamil version, Rs 5.65 crore. After this it was Rs 2 crore 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 1.40 crore on the 13th day.
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.