Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 Screenings Halted In Canada Over KDM Issue Despite ₹542 Crore Worldwide Collection
- Screenings of Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” at York Cinemas in Canada were halted from October 21 because valid digital keys were unavailable.
- York Cinemas said it had met its financial obligations and blamed distributors Shloka Entertainments and Prathyangira Cinemas for not providing the required keys after authorization from Sun Pictures.
- York Cinemas apologized to moviegoers over the disruption.
- “Jailer 2” earned more than ₹500 crore worldwide within five days and ranked as India’s third-highest-grossing film of 2026, according to trade estimates.
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Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 Screenings Halted In Canada Over KDM Issue Despite ₹542 Crore Worldwide Collection
Rajinikanth‘s Jailer 2 has hit an unexpected hurdle in Canada, where exhibitor York Cinemas has announced that it will stop screening the film from October 21, 2026. The decision comes just days after the Nelson Dilipkumar directorial arrived in theatres on October 15 and recorded strong box office numbers worldwide. The Canadian exhibitor announced the decision through a statement on Instagram, citing technical difficulties involving the film’s…
‘Jailer 2’ Screenings Halted at Canadian Theatres Due to Technical Issues, Exhibitor Says
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. In a statement shared on Instagram, York Cinemas said the decision came despite the theatre chain having fulfilled its financial commitments and payments for the film. It attributed the disruption to the non-availability of valid Key Delivery Messages (KDMs) from North American distributors Shloka Entertainments and Prathyangira Cinemas. Entertainment News | ‘Jailer 2’ Screenings Halt…
Jailer 2 screenings halted in Canada due to exhibitor-distributor issues after Rajinikanth film grosses over ₹540 crore worldwide by Dussehra
York Cinemas, the Canadian distributor of Nelson Dilipkumar and Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, released a statement announcing the halt of its screenings.
Superstar Rajinikanth's new film, "Jailer 2," is performing exceptionally well at the box office. Its earnings are steadily increasing, even on weekends. Many film records are being broken every day.
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