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Jailer 2 box office collection: Rajinikanth's latest film, Jailer 2, is performing exceptionally well at the box office. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar,
the movie hit cinemas on October 15. A sequel to the 2023 film, Jailer 2 opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Within four days of its theatrical run, the action comedy surpassed the Rs 400 crore mark globally. And now, it is ready to enter Rs 200 crore club in India. On day four, the project collected over Rs 50 crore.
Jailer 2 box office collection day 4
According to early estimates by Sacnilk, Jailer 2 added Rs 55.85 crore, pushing its overall domestic earnings to Rs 199.90 crore. Needless to add, the movie will soon enter the Rs 200 crore club. That said, the movie earned Rs 39.95 crore in Tamil, Rs 9.50 crore in Telugu, Rs 5.75 crore in Hindi and Rs 0.65 crore in Kannada.
Talking about the worldwide earnings, the project minted Rs 40 crore on day four, pushing its overseas gross to Rs 190 crore. Considering the same, the worldwide gross collection stands at Rs 424.25 crore.
Earlier, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Vidya Balan praised Jailer 2 director Nelson Dilipkumar. The actress called him all-round director who can balance everything in his projects. She said, "He balances humour, entertainment, drama, song and dance, action, and everything else. His movies are like Bhel Puri — they have everything. Nelson’s vision is very clear. I just followed what he asked me to do."
Nelson Dilipkumar on Jailer 2's box office success
On October 18, director Nelson shared a happy photo with superstar Rajinikanth and Anirudh Ravichander on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. The filmmaker wrote, "Theatres are going bonkers! Thalaivar magic hits differentThank you, dear audience, for the phenomenal love and reception for #Jailer2. Nothing beats seeing the audience celebrate it like this! Thank you all for the love and support."
Talking about Jailer 2, it revolves around a retired police officer whos peaceful life is disrupted when a criminal organisation threatens his family. While Vidya, SJ Suryah and Mithun Chakraborty feature in supporting roles, Hrithik Roshan, Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, and others have cameo appearances. Produced by Sun Pictures, the film is reportedly mounted on a budget of Rs 250 crore to Rs 350 crore. Anirudh has worked on the film's music and Vijay Kartik Kannan is the cinematographer.
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