Rajinikanth's Ex-Son-In-Law, Dhanush Reviews His Film 'Jailer 2', Calls It A Must-Watch Film
Rajinikanth’s sequel drew strong pre-release demand despite limited Hindi multiplex access, with ticket sales topping 14 lakh and the dubbed version selling nearly 40,000 tickets.
- Director Nelson Dilipkumar's action thriller Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth, opened worldwide on Thursday, October 15, 2026, securing over Rs 57 crore in Indian advance bookings and Rs 25 crore from overseas markets.
- Major multiplex chains PVR INOX and Cinepolis refused to screen the Hindi-dubbed version, citing a standoff with production house Sun Pictures over a four-week streaming window that violates the industry-standard eight-week theatrical exclusivity.
- Nationwide, the film sold nearly 30 lakh tickets across 31,812 screens; the Tamil version dominated at 79% of advance bookings, while the Hindi version contributed just 4% due to restricted theatrical reach.
- Early reviews praised Rajinikanth's performance and the film's 'solid commercial first half,' though critics flagged an 'underwhelming second half,' while cameo appearances including Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan generated significant audience buzz.
- Jailer 2 has already crossed the Rs 600 crore worldwide milestone, solidifying its status as a major 2026 commercial success as the film's momentum continues toward the Rs 700 crore mark.
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Rajinikanth and director Nelson Dilipkumar have delivered another major box office success with Jailer 2. The sequel to their 2023 film Jailer has completed its first week in cinemas and has already entered the list of the highest grossing Tamil films of all time. While it is yet to overtake the original film, Jailer 2 has surpassed several major releases, including Ponniyin Selvan I, Coolie and Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam: The Conclusion. Jailer 2 wo…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Ranks No. 2 at Global Box Office as ‘Street Fighter’ Leads
Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s Tamil-language action comedy “Jailer 2” was the second-biggest film in the world over the Oct. 16–18 weekend, grossing $31.2 million, according to Rentrak estimates. Only Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” with $51.1 million, earned more. The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel opened in India on, Oct. 15, and grossed an estimated INR224 crore ($23.5 million) across its four-day extended opening. That is the third-highes…
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