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 as exhibitors added shows and the Hindi version sold nearly 39,500 tickets without national multiplex support.
- On October 15, 2026, director Nelson Dilipkumar's action thriller Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth, debuted worldwide with over Rs 57 crore in Indian advance bookings and Rs 25 crore in international pre-sales.
- PVR INOX and Cinepolis declined to screen the Hindi-dubbed version due to a dispute over the four-week theatrical-to-OTT window, as exhibitors maintain an eight-week industry standard.
- Despite limited North Indian screenings, industry tracker Sacnilk reports the film crossed Rs 500 crore globally, with the Tamil version recording 93% occupancy in Chennai across 1,196 shows.
- Critics praised Rajinikanth's performance while faulting weak writing and technical shortcomings, yet fans celebrated the 'peak Rajinikanth experience,' driving record-breaking attendance.
- The film's open ending hints at a potential third installment featuring 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian, cementing Rajinikanth's enduring star status despite the theatrical-release limitations in North India.
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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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