Rajinikanth’s latest action film, “Jailer,” has achieved remarkable success at the box office, crossing ₹300 crore in India within just 16 days of its release. The film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, stars Rajinikanth as retired police officer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. “Jailer” has been dubbed in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu, in addition to its original Tamil version. The movie was released on August 10 and has captured audiences’ attention both domestically and internationally.
According to a report by Sacnilk.com, “Jailer” has already grossed a staggering ₹588.68 crore worldwide and is on the verge of entering the ₹600 crore club on Saturday. The film’s performance has been exceptional, with it earning around ₹2.5 crore nett in India across all languages on its third Friday.
The box office journey of “Jailer” has been impressive right from the beginning. It opened with ₹48.35 crore nett and went on to collect ₹235.85 crore in its first week. In its second week, the film continued to perform well, adding ₹62.95 crore to its total collection. As of now, the film’s earnings have reached ₹301.3 crore nett in India across all languages.
Additionally, “Jailer” has been making waves globally. Last week, it became the third Tamil film to join the ₹500 crore club, following the success of “2.0” in 2018 and “Ponniyin Selvan: I” in 2022. The film’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down as it inches closer to the ₹600 crore mark worldwide.
Trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the film’s impressive box office numbers. The breakdown of the film’s earnings so far includes ₹450.80 crore in its first week, ₹124.18 crore in the second week, and ₹7.67 crore on the first day of the third week (Thursday), followed by ₹6.03 crore on the second day (Friday). This brings the total worldwide collection of “Jailer” to ₹588.68 crore.
The success of “Jailer” can also be attributed to its strong ensemble cast, featuring actors like Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, and Tamannaah Bhatia in pivotal roles. Veteran actors Shiva Rajkumar, Mohanlal, and Jackie Shroff also make appearances in the film. The movie is produced by Sun Pictures and features music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
Rajinikanth himself has expressed his gratitude for the film’s success, sharing his joy during his visit to Lucknow. He met with the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and emphasized that watching the film’s success has been a blessing for him.
In addition to its box office achievements, Rajinikanth’s visit to Ayodhya and his words about his long-cherished dream coming true have added to the film’s positive buzz. The massive success of “Jailer” reaffirms Rajinikanth’s enduring star power and the appeal of his films to audiences worldwide.