Rajinikanth's Ex-Son-In-Law, Dhanush Reviews His Film 'Jailer 2', Calls It A Must-Watch Film
Dhanush praised Rajinikanth’s sequel for its ensemble cast and music, as the film sold more than 1 million first-day tickets, trade trackers said.
- On October 15, 2026, director Nelson Dilipkumar's Jailer 2 starring Rajinikanth opened worldwide, accumulating over Rs 57 crore in Indian advance bookings through 29.69 lakh tickets across 31,812 screens.
- Major multiplex chains PVR INOX and Cinepolis refused to screen the Hindi-dubbed version, citing a dispute over the producer's four-week OTT window against the industry-standard eight-week theatrical gap required by exhibitors.
- Despite North India theatrical limitations, the Tamil version dominated with 79% of advance sales, while the ensemble cast included National Award winners Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan alongside cameos from Hrithik Roshan and Mohanlal.
- Reviews praised Rajinikanth's commanding aura and the entertaining first half, though critics faulted technical shortcomings and underwritten villains, while fans embraced the film as a celebratory "fanboy experience."
- The sequel surpassed Rs 744 crore worldwide to become 2026's highest-grossing Tamil film, establishing a franchise milestone; its open ending leaves room for a potential third installment.
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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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