Rajinikanth's Ex-Son-In-Law, Dhanush Reviews His Film 'Jailer 2', Calls It A Must-Watch Film
The Rajinikanth sequel sold 14.15 lakh opening-day tickets and drew 39,485 Hindi pre-sales despite being kept out of national multiplex chains.
- On October 15, 2026, Superstar Rajinikanth's action thriller Jailer 2 opened worldwide, drawing strong advance bookings exceeding Rs 55 crore and mixed critical reactions praising the 'fanboy' experience.
- Leading multiplex chains PVR INOX and Cinepolis declined to screen the Hindi version, citing a dispute with producers over a four-week OTT release window against the industry-standard eight-week gap.
- Domestic advance bookings reached Rs 57.30 crore across 31,812 screens, while industry tracker Sacnilk reported the film's worldwide gross collection at Rs 733.35 crore by Wednesday.
- Despite theatrical limitations in North India, Jailer 2 became the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time, though critics noted the second half struggles with weak writing and predictable villainy.
- Production houses increasingly prioritize simultaneous digital availability over theatrical exclusivity, while the film's open ending hints at a potential third instalment with Rajinikanth reprising his role as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian.
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